ASEAN defence ministers meet in Malaysia
The third ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM+) kicked off in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on November 4 to seek measures to ensure regional security.
Turkey’s post-election challenges
(VOV) - The Justice and Development Party (AKP) of President Tayyip Erdogan has won Turkey’s parliamentary election. Observers say the election result reflects Turkish voters’ faith that the ruling Party will promote peace and development.
Russia stance on Assad suggests divergence with Iran
Russia does not see keeping Bashar al-Assad in power as a matter of principle, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow said on November 3 in comments that suggested a divergence of opinion with Iran, the Syrian president's other main international backer.
Myanmar closes river border with Thailand ahead election
Myanmar has closed all border ports and checkpoints along Moei river opposite to Mae Sot, Phop Phra, Mae Ramat and Tha Song Yang districts in Thailand’s Tak province, Thai authorities said on November 3.
Myanmar opens door to international observers during election
A total of 10,500 domestic and international observers will monitor the upcoming general election in Myanmar on November 8, the country’s Union Election Commission (UEC) said on November 3.
Taliban claim killing of Pakistani journalist
A gunman on a motorbike shot dead a Pakistani journalist in the country's restive northwest on November 3 and hours later the Taliban claimed the killing, bringing to 71 the number of journalists and media workers killed in Pakistan since 2002.
Thousands march in Romania as toll from nightclub fire reaches 32
Thousands of people protested across Romania on November 3, demanding cabinet resignations as the death toll from a nightclub fire reached 32, with dozens more people in hospital critically hurt.
Taiwan, China leaders to hold historic meeting in Singapore
Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold talks with his Taiwanese counterpart Ma Ying-jeou in Singapore on November 7 in the first such meeting of leaders from the two rivals since the Chinese civil war ended in 1949.
ASEAN defence ministerial meeting retreat opens in Malaysia
The third ASEAN Defence Ministerial Meeting Retreat opened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on November 3, with initiatives to foster regional defence ties and trust on the agenda.
Flight recorders show crashed Russian jet not struck from outside: investigator
The Russian plane that crashed in Egypt was not struck from the outside and the pilot did not make a distress call before it disappeared from radar, a source in the committee analyzing the flight recorders said on November 2.