Iraqi security forces opened fire on protesters who stormed into Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone on May 20 and entered the cabinet building, drawing calls for revolt from a powerful Shi'ite Muslim cleric.

Egypt said on May 20 its navy had found human remains, wreckage and the personal belongings of passengers floating in the Mediterranean, the first confirmation that an EgyptAir jet with 66 people on board had plunged into the sea.

The ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit to mark the 20th anniversary of ASEAN-Russia dialogue partnership issued a Sochi Declaration, affirming their commitment to moving towards a strategic partnership for mutual benefit. 

The ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit marking the 20 th anniversary of ASEAN-Russia dialogue partnership took place in Sochi, Russia from May 19-20. 

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plays a central role in dealing with regional issues, according to Malaysian Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo have held talks on cooperation in defence, cultural exchange and archival cooperation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted a ceremony on May 19 to receive ASEAN leaders participating in the ASEAN-Russia summit in Sochi. 

The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is working with the National Association of Indonesian Consultants on several Indonesian consultation projects. 

An Islamic State militant was killed after detonating explosives strapped to their body when Turkish police raided a militant cell in a house in the southeastern city of Gaziantep on May 19, the Dogan news agency reported.

An international conference due in Paris to help relaunch peace talks between Palestinians and Israelis will go ahead on June 3, allowing the United States to attend, France's foreign minister said on May 19.