G8 calls for urgent Syria peace talks despite Russia split G8 leaders called for a peace conference on Syria to be held as soon as possible but deep divisions remained as Russia stood by its embattled Middle East ally. | At the end of two days of tough talks ... (photo: AP / Matt Cardy, Pool) Khaleej Times Peace Photos Russia Syria Wikipedia: 39th G8 summit |
The Taliban Agree to Talk The Taliban, more used to lobbing mortars and laying improvised explosive devices on the battlefields of Afghanistan, used a televised address in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday to declare their interest in a... (photo: AP / Osama Faisal) The New York Times Afghanistan Peace Talks Photos Taliban Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001present) |
US, Taliban to have direct peace talks June 18: | The US has decided to hold direct peace talks with the Taliban, senior White House officials have announced. The first meet is due to take place in the coming days in Qatar's capital, where... (photo: AP Photo / Hurriyet) The Siasat Daily Peace Talks Photos Taliban US Wikipedia: Taliban insurgency |
Iraq worshippers killed in mosque blast A suicide bomber has blown himself up inside a Shia mosque in the Iraqi capital, killing at least seven worshippers, police said. | More than 20 people were wounded in Tuesday's attack in the al-Qahir... (photo: AP / Hadi Mizban) Al Jazeera Baghdad Iraq Mosque Photos Wikipedia: Baghdad bomb |
Obama: US Open to Iran Nuclear Talks VOA News | President Barack Obama says the United States is open to holding new talks with Iran about its controversial nuclear program. | But in an interview broadcast late Monday, Obama said Iran mu... (photo: AP / J. Scott Applewhite) Voa News Iran Nuclear Obama Photos USA Wikipedia: Nuclear program of Iran |
Afghan forces take over from Nato Afghanistan's armed forces are taking over the lead for security nationwide from the US-led Nato coalition, President Hamid Karzai has announced. | The handover of responsibility is a significant mile... (photo: US Army / Andrew Claire Baker) Belfast Telegraph Afghanistan Nato Photos Terrorism Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001present) |