Syrian government willing to negotiate foreign fighter eviction
The Syrian government is willing to discuss at peace talks an opposition proposal to evict foreign fighters from the country, a deputy minister told Reuters on Wednesday, signaling a rare sign of accord between the warring foes.
Iran declares it’s ready for ‘decisive’ battle with US, Israel
Armed forces chief of staff General Hassan Firouzabadi has warned the Islamic republic’s arch-foes that Iran is prepared for a “decisive battle” if attacked, Fars news agency reported on Wednesday.
Kabul to release 65 ‘dangerous’ Taliban prisoners
Afghanistan on Tuesday said it would press ahead with the release of scores of alleged Taliban fighters from jail despite US objections that the men were a threat to NATO and Afghan forces.
19 Taliban fighters killed in E. Afghanistan
A total of 19 Taliban fighters have been killed and two others sustained injuries as police launched operations against militants in Shirzad district of the eastern Nangarhar province on Tuesday, Interior Ministry said in a statement released here Wednesday.
Over 300,000 Iraqis displaced by violence in Anbar province: UN
Up to 300,000 people fled their homes in two major cities in the Iraqi province of Anbar since six- week-long battles began between anti-government militants and security forces, the UN's refugee agency said on Wednesday.
Afghan presidential candidates should have mechanism to hit goals: Media
Although the electioneering by presidential hopefuls in Afghanistan is getting momentum by each passing day to secure the country's top slot, local media bombarded the candidates and suggested they persuade the voters with actual policies or measures if they want to be the next president.
ADB provides 900 mln USD for Pakistani power project
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Pakistan Wednesday signed an agreement under which ADB will provide $900 million for a 600 megawatt supercritical coal-fired power plant, the ADB said.
Weapon caches discovered in S. Afghanistan
Security personnel have discovered weapon caches in Taliban former stronghold the southern Helmand province, National Directorate of Security (NDS), or the country's intelligence agency, said in a statement released here on Wednesday.
27 Afghan militants surrendered in Baghlan
Twenty-seven Afghan militants surrendered to the government in the country's northern province of Baghlan on Wednesday, the police said.
Syria slams EU for intention to use frozen assets for chemical destruction
The Syrian foreign ministry on Tuesday warned the EU against using frozen Damascus assets to finance the destruction of Syria's chemical arsenal, a mission led by world bodies.