UN envoy for Syria praises Russia's partial troops withdrawal

UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura arrives for a meeting with a delegation of the High Negotiations Committee (HNC) during Syria peace talks at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva on March 15, 2016. (AFP photo)

These are some of the headlines we are tracking for you in this edition of Press TV's Top 5:

  • The UN envoy for Syria says Russia’s partial withdrawal is a significant development for the peace talks in Geneva.
  • Al-Nusra Front militant group, that is an al-Qaeda offshoot, says it will soon launch a new offensive in Syria.
  • The ISIL Takfiri group continues to terrorize Afghan families in areas under its control.
  • The European Council’s President says the refugee deal with Turkey still needs to be 're-balanced' after Cyprus said it won’t accept it.
  • Americans go to polls in five states in key Republican and Democratic presidential nominating contests.

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