The Peace Civilian Movement of Afghanistan on Saturday claimed that six of its members had been kidnapped by the Taliban movement in the central-north Afghan province of Ghor, a spokesman for the movement, Bismillah Watandost, told Sputnik

Sardar Masood Khan, President of Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) has prevailed upon the UK to come forward for a human cause, and play its leadership role in peaceful settlement of Kashmir conflict

The United Nations appeals to all sides in Syria to halt the hostilities in the country's north and make the political process a focus of attention, UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing on Friday

US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper announced that he will travel to the Middle East on Saturday to get updates on the current operations in the region and then will head to the NATO ministerial in Brussels where he will meet with Turkish counterparts and discuss the campaign to defeat the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, banned in Russia).

The Turkish military is clearing the area in northeastern Syria where fighting as part of Operation Peace Spring took place of mines following the announcement of a temporary ceasefire agreement, the Turkish Defense Ministry said Friday