ASEAN, UN foster comprehensive partnership
ASEAN and the United Nations have reaffirmed their partnership to work towards the realisation of the ASEAN Community and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Congress averts government shutdown, Obama signs funding measure
Ending weeks of infighting, the US Congress on September 30 voted to avert a government shutdown just hours before a midnight deadline, passing a stop-gap measure to extend funding for federal agencies until December 11.
Obama, Castro meet as they work on thawing US-Cuba ties
US President Barack Obama shook hands with Cuban President Raul Castro at the United Nations on September 29 in a rare one-on-one meeting between the former Cold War foes as they work toward improving relations after decades of animosity.
Taliban attack airport after seizing northern Afghan city
Taliban fighters clashed with Afghan government forces near Kunduz airport on September 29, a day after the militants seized control of the northern city in arguably the biggest victory of their 14-year insurgency.
Vietnam attends ASEAN Minister Meeting on transitional crime
(VOV)- Public Security Minister Tran Dai Quang is leading a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 10th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC 10) and related meetings that opened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on September 29.
Cuba, US strengthen efforts in normalising bilateral ties
(VOV) -Cuba’s President Raul Castro delivered his very first speech at the 70th session of the UN General Assembly this week, calling on the US to lift the trade embargo on Cuba and return to Cuba the Guantanamo naval base.
Obama, Putin discuss Syria; essential difference over Assad remains
Russia and the United States agreed on September 28 to look for a diplomatic end to the Syrian civil war but clashed over the central question of whether Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should retain power.
Images of meeting between Obama and Putin at UN summit
President Obama met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 28.
Central African Republic leader leaves UN early due to violence in Bangui
Central African Republic's interim president, Catherine Samba-Panza, left the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 28 to return home due to the worst violence in the capital of her country this year, two Western diplomats said.
Countries pledge 40,000 UN peacekeepers at UN summit
US President Barack Obama announced on September 28 more than 50 countries have pledged some 40,000 peacekeepers for possible deployment on United Nations missions, as well as helicopters, medical units and training and equipment to deal with roadside bombs.