The United States and Iraq held a first session of formal talks Saturday in Baghdad aimed at winding down the mission of a U.S.-led military coalition formed to fight the Islamic State group in Iraq.
South China Sea tensions and Myanmar violence top agenda for Southeast Asian envoys meeting in Laos
China’s growingly assertive posture in the South China Sea and escalating violence in Myanmar are topping the agenda for Southeast Asian diplomats meeting in Laos.
With generals barred, Myanmar junta sends bureaucrat to ASEAN meeting
By Ananda Teresia (Reuters) -Military-ruled Myanmar sent a bureaucrat to Monday’s meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers in Laos, Indonesia’s top diplomat said, adding the move was in line with …
Preventing A Cycle of War in Myanmar’s Post-Junta Power Vacuum
Numerous armed organizations will claim victory if the regime falls – and each will be hesitant to surrender their hard-won territory.
Myanmar Court Sets March Auction for Imprisoned Leader’s Villa
The lakeside villa, where Aung San Suu Kyi spent more than 15 years under house arrest, will go under the hammer on March 20.
3 years after Myanmar coup, Singapore jeweller’s crowning moment, lucky Lunar New Year food: 5 weekend reads you may have missed
From Myanmar’s military junta three years after the coup to lucky Lunar New Year food, here are stories you may have missed over the weekend We have put together stories from our coverage last …
Myanmar junta sends senior official to attend Asean foreign ministers’ meeting
Myanmar’s seat had been left empty at Asean leaders’ and foreign ministers’ meetings after the 2021 coup. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ex-Philippines leader Duterte assails Marcos, accusing him of plotting to expand grip on power
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is throwing allegations at his successor, Fernando Marcos Jr., and even raising the prospect of removing him from office …
Philippines’ Marcos says maritime cooperation a cornerstone in Vietnam visit
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said talks on maritime cooperation between his country and Vietnam would be one of the cornerstones forged in a strategic partnership with its …
Japan joins list of countries suspending funds to UNRWA after allegations of staffers participating on Oct 7
Japan announced it was suspending funds to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) after allegations staffers participated in Oct. 7 massacre.