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Shooting reported between Kyrgyz, Tajik border troops
A shooting erupted between border forces of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on Thursday, the Kyrgyz border service said, adding that the Tajik side used mortars and grenades.
Russia says ‘no positive response’ from US to security proposals
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has confirmed that Moscow has received a written response from the US to the Kremlin's requests for assurances over NATO expansion, expressing disappointment over quote the lack of concessions.
Jordan army says killed many smugglers from Syria
Jordan said its troops have killed 27 suspected smugglers attempting to enter the country from neighboring Syria, adding that some others also carrying drugs fled back into Syria.
Syria says US behind Hasakah violence, seeking to revive Daesh
Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Bassam Sabbagh says the US is behind the latest spate of deadly violence in the northeastern province of Hasakah. He warned that Washington is seeking to revive the Daesh terror group so that it can justify its occupation of the Arab country.
‘Ukraine toy in US, NATO’s hands for pressure on Russia’
Ukraine is being used as a tool of geopolitical pressure on Moscow, it became a toy in the hands of the US and NATO, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev says.
UN chief warns Afghanistan ‘hanging by thread’
Afghanistan is "hanging by a thread", United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security Council on Wednesday. He called on the world countries to authorize all transactions needed to carry out humanitarian activities in the Taliban-ruled state.
Repirt: Members of radical group among detainees in Khazakistan
Members of a radical group known as Yakyn Inkar were among those detained in Kazakhstan on suspicion of committing crimes during the recent mass riots, according to a documentary aired on state television on Thursday.
UK says nuclear talks reaching dangerous impasse
Negotiations to revive the Iran nuclear deal are approaching a dangerous impasse, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss says.
Russia voices concern over US fomenting tensions around Ukraine
The Kremlin is keeping an eye on Washington’s steps aimed at stirring up tensions around Ukraine with great concern, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
Acting Afghan FM says progress made in Norway talks
The Taliban acting foreign minister Amir Khan Motaqi says talks between the group’s representatives and western officials in Oslo, Norway, have had good results. He added the new rulers in Kabul want good relations with the world, including the neighboring and the European countries.
Central Asian countries hit by power outages
A major power outage has occurred in Central Asian nations of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan on Tuesday.
Thousands stranded in Istanbul due to extreme weather
Rescue crews on Tuesday were forging ahead with efforts to clear major throughways in and around Istanbul clogged by a massive snow storm. It left countless of people and vehicles stranded overnight in below-freezing conditions.
US architect of Iran sanctions leaves negotiation team
A senior member of the US team negotiating with Iran has left his post as reports reveal differences of opinion on the way forward.
Pentagon puts 1,000s troops on alert over Russia tensions
As tensions intensify over Russia-Ukraine crisis, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has placed roughly 8,500 military personnel on heigh alert to potentially deploy to Eastern Europe, the Pentagon announced.
Top US security official holds talks with Saudi, UAE envoys
US President Joe Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with UAE and Saudi Arabia’s Ambassadors to the United States, Yousef Al Otaiba and Reema bint Bandar Al Saud respectively to discuss recent Yemeni missile and drone attacks.
US says prepared for direct talks with Iran
The United States is prepared to meet directly with Iran to advance ongoing negotiations over the nuclear deal, a US State Department spokesperson said Monday.
NATO sends additional ships, jets to Eastern Europe amid tensions with Russia
NATO announced European allies were deploying more ships and fighters to Eastern Europe and putting new forces on standby in response to Russia’s continued military mobilization along the Ukrainian border.
Azerbaijani defense minister due in Tehran Tuesday
The Defense Minister of the Azerbaijan Republic Zakir Hasanov Zakir Hasanov will travel to Tehran on Tuesday.
Taliban officials meet western diplomats in Norway
Taliban and Western diplomats are holding a meeting outside Norway’s capital Oslo. Talks are focusing on Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis, which has escalated drastically since last August when the militants stormed back to power.
Iran minister: Tourism could bring nations together
Tourism is the most effective factor in bringing nations together, Iranian tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami says, in a meeting with the Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization.
Iran futsal team moves up one place in world ranking
Futsal World Ranking has released its latest rankings of the national futsal teams, and the national men's futsal team of Iran has improved its position.
US negotiator: Iran nuclear deal unlikely without release of Americans
The United States is unlikely to strike an agreement with Iran to save the 2015 nuclear deal unless Tehran releases four American citizens Washington claims it is holding hostage, the lead US negotiator says. Iran has categorically rejected any US preconditions for its return to the landmark agreement.
UAE says intercepts two missiles fired from Yemen
Two ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Huthi forces have been intercepted and destroyed over the United Arab Emirates, the defense ministry announced on Monday.
Armenian president announces resignation
Armenia's President, Armen Sarkissian, has resigned from his post almost four years after being elected and three years before the end of his term, according to a statement on the presidential website q
Survivors of Saudi strikes on Yemeni detention center recount scary experience
Yemeni people who were lucky to survive the recent Saudi coalition raids on Saada prison, recount the scary misery they went through, calling it war crime.
