Turkish deputy finance minister said Turkey's domestic and foreign debt are far below OECD countries.

Anadolu Agency Board Chairman met with senior officials of media institutions and representatives of political parties in regional administration of northern Iraq.

Plaza Towers Elementary School and its neighbourhood suffered worst destruction in powerful tornado

Kirkuk mayor announced they began digging a security trench around city.

Three nights of riots two police officers were wounded, cars were torched and buildings were attacked in several parts of capital

17 were killed and 23 others wounded in car bomb blast in southwestern of Pakistan.

Other issues to be discussed are whether interim government would be announced prior to 2nd Geneva Conference and would opposition attend conference.  

Friends of Syria' group urged withdrawal of Hezbollah militants fighting alongside Syrian army

Former Georgian Prime Minister Vano Merabishvili was arrested on charges of misconduct and incitement to murder.

US Secretary of State Kerry said, US and other countries would consider increasing support to opposition if Assad did not discuss a political solution.