Taliban form committee for talks with Pakistan government

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 22:40

The banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Sunday named a 10-member committee led by commander Qari Shakil to hold peace talks with the government.

Israeli premier rejects Kerry`s boycott warning

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 21:46

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected US Secretary of State John Kerry`s warning against a growing boycott movement against the Jewish state should peace talks with the Palestinians fail, while some of his Cabinet ministers lashed out angrily, saying the stance undermined Israel`s legitimacy and the chances of reaching a peace agreement.

US denies Syrian claim of seeking direct meeting

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 16:26

More than 136,000 people have been killed in Syria since the beginning of the conflict in March 2011, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, and more than 2.4 million Syrians have become refugees.

Taliban peace talks: Imran distances himself

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 10:39

Distancing himself from the the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan said the militant group should select its own representatives for the peace talks, a media report said.

Sharif chairs meeting of Taliban talks` committee

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 14:22

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Friday chaired a meeting and issued guidelines for holding negotiations to the four-member committee formed to facilitate talks with the Taliban.

Syria talks to continue despite deadlock over power transfer

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 01:10

Syrian peace talks in Geneva were deadlocked Monday over the issue of transferring power, but neither side walked away and the UN said the question of a political transition would be back on the table.

Syria peace talks to focus on prisoners

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 18:38

Syria`s regime and opposition are expected to discuss prisoner releases at a second day of face-to-face peace talks in Geneva on Sunday.

Omar calls for restoring dialogue to achieve `permanent peace`

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 20:46

Asserting that gun is no answer to any problem, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday stressed the need for "restoring" dialogue between India and Pakistan and particular political groups in the state and the Centre so that issues are addressed in a peaceful manner.

Divisions erupt as Columbia rebels criticize their own

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 02:49

In the latest sign of division amongst Colombia`s FARC rebels as peace talks continue, the group`s leadership on Friday made a rare condemnation of an attack by some of its own guerillas.

Syria foes agree to meet face-to-face

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 01:22

Syria`s warring sides have agreed to meet together on Saturday after a first day of peace talks in Geneva stumbled with President Bashar al-Assad`s regime threatening to walk away.

Regime threatens to quit troubled Syria peace talks

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 18:07

Syria`s regime threatened to quit peace talks in Geneva on Friday as UN-backed efforts to bring the country`s warring sides together stumbled on their first day.

Syrian opposition demands a future without Assad

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 12:45

Syria`s opposition leader laid out his demands for talks on ending his country`s civil war, calling for the creation of a transitional government that does not include President Bashar al-Assad.