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Myanmar’s parliament houses nominate candidates for vice-presidency

NAY PYI TAW - Myanmar's Pyithu Hluttaw (Lower House) and Amyotha Hluttaw (Upper House) on Monday held separate sessions to nominate the country's vice-presidential candidates.During the sessions, Pyithu Hluttaw...

Japan aborts maiden flight test of reusable rocket experimental vehicle again

TOKYO - Japan's space agency aborted the scheduled maiden flight test of its small...

Tehran issues warning as Trump eyes oil hub

Pakistan hosts Saudi, Turkiye, Egypt for talks, eyes US-Iran dialogueIran accused the United States...

Mideast conflict sends energy, economic shockwaves across Europe

BERLIN - One month after the United States and Israel launched military strikes on...

Rallies against US-Israeli war on Iran draw 8m worldwide

WASHINGTON - Rallies against the US-Israeli war on Iran swept numerous cities across the...

Death toll rises to 16 following landslide in Indonesia’s West Java

JAKARTA -- Indonesian police have recovered 16 bodies following a landslide in West Java province, with seven victims identified, a police spokesperson said on...

Japanese PM Takaichi’s 3 major crises, 2 political gambles

TOKYO -- on Friday dissolved the House of Representatives, marking the first time in 60 years that the lower house has been dissolved...

Indonesia resumes search for 80 after landslide kills 10 in West Java

WEST BANDUNG, Indonesia - Indonesian authorities resumed search-and-rescue efforts for 80 people missing after a landslide killed 10 in a residential area of West...

Iran to give ‘regret-inducing’ response to adventurism by ‘enemies,’ says commander

TEHERAN - A senior Iranian military commander said on Saturday the country's armed forces are ready to give a "regret-inducing" response to any adventurism...

Jordan’s king orders 3-year roadmap to modernize armed forces

AMMAN - Jordan's King Abdullah II has ordered to develop a comprehensive strategy and roadmap to achieve a structural transformation of the Jordan Armed...

Australia announces new ambassador to US

CANBERRA - Secretary of the Department of Defense Greg Moriarty will be recommended as the next Australian ambassador to the United States, according to...

Iran to give ‘regret-inducing response to adventurism by ‘enemies,’ says commander

TEHERAN - A senior Iranian military commander said on Saturday the country's armed forces are ready to give a "regret-inducing" response to any adventurism...

Iraq’s Shi’ite alliance nominates former PM to lead new govt

BAGHDAD - , an umbrella alliance of Shiite parties and the largest parliamentary bloc, announced Saturday the official nomination of former Prime Minister Nouri...

Myanmar opens polling stations for final phase of election

YANGON - The final phase of Myanmar's multi-party democratic general election began on Sunday morning, with polling stations opening in about 60 townships.Voting started...

Syria extends ceasefire with Kurdish forces by 15 days to support IS detainee transfers

DAMASCUS - Syria on Saturday extended a truce with by 15 days to support the transfer of Islamic State (IS) detainees from Syria...

Iran condemns European Parliament’s ‘meddlesome, irresponsible’ resolution

TEHERAN - The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Friday condemned a "meddlesome and irresponsible" anti-Teheran resolution adopted by the European Parliament.On Thursday, the European Parliament...

7 killed as landslide, flash floods hit Indonesia’s West Java

JAKARTA – At least seven people were killed after a landslide accompanied by flash floods struck Cisarua sub-district in West Bandung Regency of Indonesia's...

Japan’s opposition parties criticize PM Takaichi’s lower house dissolution

TOKYO - Leaders of multiple Japanese opposition parties slammed on Friday as lacking "justification".Japan's House of Representatives was formally dissolved on Friday, marking...

Japan’s lower house formally dissolved for Feb 8 election

Japan's House of Representatives was formally dissolved on Friday at the outset of the ordinary parliamentary session, with a general election set for Feb...

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