At least 16 tourists died in freezing temperatures after being stranded in their vehicles in northern Pakistan, where thousands had flocked to enjoy the snow, officials said on Saturday.With some 1,000 vehicles still stranded, the government has declar…
Russia responded angrily on Saturday to a comment by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Kazakhstan might have a hard time getting rid of Russian troops, saying he should reflect instead on U.S. military meddling around the world.Blinken on
Heading a delegation of the Taliban, Amir Khan Muttaqi arrived in the Iranian capital of Tehran a few minutes ago.The delegation is scheduled to discuss with Iranian officials bilateral cooperation and economic issues.A spokesman for the Taliban govern…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has questioned Kazakhstan’s decision to seek Russian military aid to deal with an ongoing wave of violent unrest.Dozens of people have been killed in protests triggered by a rise in fuel prices, but Mr
The eighth round of talks in Vienna, Austria, to revive the 2015 nuclear deal and lift anti-Iran sanctions is being pursued vigorously by negotiating teams, who attend long and consecutive sessions, and most sides are optimistic that the negotiations a…
Ethiopian government said on Friday that it will begin dialogue with political opposition figures after announcing a list of prominent opposition leaders to be released from prison.”The key to lasting peace is dialogue,” said the statement issued by th…
The former head of Kazakhstan’s counterintelligence and anti-terror agency has been arrested on charges of attempted government overthrow in the wake of violent protests that the president has blamed on foreign-backed terrorists.The arrest of Karim Mas…
