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YANGON, Dec. 6, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Kofi Annan, chairman of Myanmar government-appointed Rakhine State Advisory Commission, speaks to media during a press conference in Yangon, Myanmar, Dec. 6, 2016. Kofi Annan on Tuesday called for stability in Myanmar's Ra

Kofi Annan raises concerns over 'fragile democracy' in Maldives

Annan raised concerns over the actions of President Abdulla Yameen's regime regarding independent institutions, which he claimed were in violation of the spirit of democracy.

Feb 11, 2018

By IANS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacting with NCC Cadets, NSS Volunteers, Tableaux Artists and tribal guests, at Teen Murti Bhawan

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reassures support for Palestinian cause

Narendra Modi reassured his country's support for the Palestinian cause and Mahmoud Abbas said that Palestinians relied on India's role.

Feb 10, 2018

By IANS

South Korean President Moon holds meeting with North's state head, Kim's sister

South Korean President Moon Jae-in held a meeting with top North Korean officials, including the country's ceremonial head and leader Kim Jong-un's sister.

Feb 10, 2018

By IANS

Antonio Guterres calls for changes at UN as he takes office

UN chief briefly meets N. Korea leader at Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres had a brief exchange with Kim Yong Nam, the President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea.

Feb 10, 2018

By IANS

PyeongChang Winter Olympics 2018: Pence skips dinner with North Koreans

US Vice-President Mike Pence on Friday skipped a dinner hosted by South Korean President Moon Jae-in ahead of the opening of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics.

Feb 10, 2018

By IANS

6 Reasons why India will send troops to Maldives now

India is weighing the move as it had burnt its hands in Sri Lanka when it intervened and sent its troops to Sri Lanka in the mid-1980s only to be humiliated by both the parties -- Sri Lankan Tamil Tigers and the government.

Feb 10, 2018

By Nagesh Narayana

Isis claims responsibility for Iraq embassy attack in Afghanistans capital Kabul

Afghan, Pakistani officials hold talks in Islamabad

The Afghan delegation was led by Deputy Foreign Minister Hekmat Khalil Karzai while the Pakistani delegation was led by Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua.

Feb 9, 2018

By IANS

Soldiers march during a grand military parade celebrating the 70th founding anniversary of the Korean

N.Korea celebrates army anniversary with military parade [PHOTOS]

North Korea on Thursday celebrated the 70th anniversary of the founding of its armed forces, the Korean People's Army.

Feb 9, 2018

By Bikash Rai

President Trump slams Visa Lottery Program at FBI National Academy graduation ceremony

Trump calls Modi, Maldives takes centre-stage

Modi and Trump discussed further steps to denuclearize North Korea, they also discussed the plight of the Rohingya refugees from Myanmar.

Feb 9, 2018

By IANS

A Maldives National Defence Force soldier

Outside interference in Maldives will complicate situation, China warns India

China warns India for intervening in the Maldives' current political situation and said that they follows the principles of non-interference in other countries' domestic affairs.

Feb 8, 2018

By IANS

MFA asks Singaporeans to cancel Maldives visit due to 15 days state emergency

When armed troops attacked country's top court and arrested former Maldives' president due to country's political crisis, Singaporeans are asked to avoid any trip to the Maldives.

Feb 7, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

President Ram Nath Kovind pays tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary

'Subhas Bose unquestionably died in plane crash, dishonour that his remains have not been brought to India'

A new book on the death of Subhas Chandra Bose -- with a foreword by Boses daughter Anita Bose Pfaff -- presents an entire "gamut of documentary evidence" to suggest that Netaji perished as a result of a plane crash at Taipei on August 18, 1945.

Feb 7, 2018

By IANS

Pentagon report mistakenly labels Taiwan part of China

A copy of the report was temporarily removed from the DOD's website over the weekend after the Taiwan error was pointed out by The Japan Times.

Feb 6, 2018

By IANS

2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics mascot Soohorang is seen as South Korean supporters cheer for the inter-Korean women's ice hockey athletes before their friendly match against Sweden in Incheon, South Korea,

2018 Winter Olympics: Last minute preparations by South and North Korea

Analysts say the newly warmed relation between South and North Korea may not last long after the Pyeongchang Olympics event.

Feb 5, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Maldives President Gayoom trying to flee to Singapore? Spokesperson denies rumours

Nasheed, the country's first democratically elected leader, was ousted in a coup in February 2012. After the Supreme Court's ruling, Nasheed in exile in UK called President Gayoom to resign and said he planned to return to Male,

Feb 4, 2018

By IANS

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