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Iran blames US for stalemate

Pezeshkian says ‘bad faith, siege, and threats’ stopping talks as oil supply remains disruptedAmid the US-Iran ceasefire being unilaterally extended on Washington's terms and ongoing disruptions in the Strait...

Japanese lower house okays bill to set up national intelligence committee

TOKYO – on Thursday passed a bill to establish a national intelligence committee,...

Philippine senator criticizes ICC ruling on Duterte case jurisdiction

MANILA - Philippine Senator Imee Marcos has criticized ruling upholding jurisdiction in the...

ICC confirms trial against former Philippine president Duterte

THE HAGUE – The International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed all three counts of...

Peru defense, foreign ministers quit over dispute on US fighter jet purchase

LIMA – Peru's Defense Minister Carlos Diaz and Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela resigned...

Pakistani troops kill 92 terrorists in Balochistan province

ISLAMABAD - Pakistani security forces and law enforcement agencies have "successfully thwarted the evil design of terrorists," killing 92 terrorists in the country's southwestern...

Iraq’s Shi’ite alliance reaffirms al-Maliki as PM nominee despite US threats

BAGHDAD - Iraq's Coordination Framework (CF), an umbrella alliance of Shi’ite parties and the largest parliamentary bloc, reaffirmed on Saturday its support for the...

Cambodia arrests over 2,000 foreigners in latest raid on online scams

PHNOM PENH - Cambodia has arrested a total of 2,044 foreigners in its latest crackdown on online scams, said Ministry of Interior Spokesperson Touch...

Iraq’s parliament schedules Sunday session to choose president

BAGHDAD - The Iraqi parliament said on Friday it will hold a session on Sunday to elect the country's new president.The session, set to...

Trump suggests deadline privately given to Iran for deal

WASHINGTON/TEHERAN/CAIRO - US President Donald Trump on Friday suggested that the White House has privately communicated a deadline to Iran to reach a deal,...

US approves massive new arms sales to Israel, Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON – The White House has approved massive new arms sales totaling $15.67 billion to Israel and Saudi Arabia – two major US allies...

Syria’s interim authority touts economic recovery as factories reopen

DAMASCUS - Syria has restarted hundreds of factories and brought thousands of workshops back into operation, said Syrian economy and industry authorities chief Mohammad...

Australian govts strike agreement on 5-year funding deal for hospitals

CANBERRA -- Australia's federal, state and territory governments on Friday reached an agreement on a landmark five-year funding deal for the nation's public hospitals.Prime...

Japan foreign worker record puts migration in focus before vote

Japan’s population of foreign workers hit a fresh record last year, figures that will likely feed into the election debate on the reliance on...

Foam overflows from manhole near US base in Japan, raising chemical leak concerns

TOKYO - White foam was seen overflowing from a manhole near a US base in on Thursday, prompting local authorities to investigate a...

Palestinian VP blames Israel for rising West Bank violence

RAMALLAH - Palestinian Vice-President on Thursday called on the international community to take firm action against Israel over its treatment of Palestinians.In a...

Trump says he has held conversations with Iranian leaders

WASHINGTON/TEHERAN/MOSCOW - US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he has had conversations with Iranian leaders and plans to continue discussions."I have had...

Iraq rejects foreign interference after Trump’s comments over ex-PM

BAGHDAD – The Iraqi presidency on Thursday voiced its rejection of any foreign interference in the country's political affairs, noting all domestic matters are...

Vietnam, EU upgrade ties to comprehensive strategic partnership

HANOI - on Thursday upgraded their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership during the official visit to Vietnam by European Council President Antonio...

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