A surprise late-February truce has effectively halted years of frequent exchanges of artillery, mortars and small arms between Indian and Pakistani mi
The two main warring parties have been negotiating under UN auspices since February to reach a permanent nationwide truce
Truce mediated by Russia will allow sides to exchange prisoners, recover dead
Libya was plunged into chaos when a NATO-backed uprising in 2011 toppled longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi
Developments come as President Ashraf Ghani announces his government will soon complete release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners
Eastern military commander Gen. Khalifa Haftar and parliament Speaker Aquela Salah visit Cairo to coordinate Monday cease-fire
While nominally partners in a fight against terrorism in the region, Moscow and Ankara have been cast on a seemingly unavoidable collision course in I
As the latest round of UN-mediated talks between rival military leaders wrapped up in Geneva, both sides reached a draft deal 'to facilitate the safe
United Nations says Libya's warring sides have resumed talks in Geneva
First round in Geneva last week failed to yield an agreement
Diplomatic efforts to resolve civil war now move to Berlin
It is not clear if the ex-general will also agree to withdraw his forces from around the capital
Russian and Turkish presidents appeal for truce, say fighting destabilizing entire region
Both call for truce to take effect Sunday, saying fighting between rival governments threatens regional stability
Turkish president, Russian counterpart inaugurate gas pipeline, and issue call for restraint in Iran and cease-fire in Libya though Syria remains co
Meanwhile, EU officials intensify diplomatic efforts to cool tensions in North African nation by holding talks with its prime minister