A Taliban delegation and Western diplomats have begun three-day talks in Oslo to discuss the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in the country and push for the release of assets frozen by the US and its allies.

Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei says his country is ready to end confrontation with Western nations.

Many countries have blacklisted South Africa and its neighbors in an attempt to prevent the new COVID-19 Omicron variant from reaching their lands, which has angered the African countries.

A top Iranian rights official says human rights will be the main victim should Western countries insist on applying double standards.

Moscow and Damascus slam the Western sanctions against Syria and the military occupation of the Arab country as the main obstacles to the return of the displaced to their homeland and the country’s recovery.

Diplomatic missions of mostly Western governments and NATO in Afghanistan call for "an urgent end" to the Taliban’s offensive.

Iran condemns Western politicians for selling themselves cheap to play a role in the MKO terrorists' circus.