Non-Aligned Movement begins 17th Summit
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) kicked off its 17th Summit in Margarita, Venezuela on September 17.
Merkel faces setback in Berlin vote due to migrant fears
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives look set to suffer a second electoral blow in two weeks in a Berlin city vote on September 18 as a growing number of voters are expected to express their unease with her refugee-friendly policy.
Pro-Putin party seen winning even greater sway in Russia's parliament
The ruling United Russia party is expected to win even greater dominance over Russia's lower house in a parliamentary election on September 18 showing that support for President Vladimir Putin is holding up despite sanctions and a deep economic slowdown.
US-led forces strike Syrian troops, prompting emergency UN meeting
US-led coalition air strikes reportedly killed dozens of Syrian soldiers on September 17 endangering a US-Russian brokered ceasefire and prompting an emergency UN Security Council meeting as tensions between Moscow and Washington escalated.
MFA holds the 3rd ASEAN EU High Level Dialogue on Maritime Security Cooperation
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand holds the 3rd ASEAN-EU High Level Dialogue on Maritime Security Cooperation from 15-16 September 2016 at Anatara Siam Hotel.
Thailand to attend UN General Assembly on Sep 19
A Thai delegation will be attending this year’s General Assembly of the United Nations in New York, USA.
US military says air strike killed Islamic State propaganda chief
The Pentagon said on September 16 that a US-led coalition air strike on Sept. 7 killed an Islamic State leader who oversaw the militant group's propaganda.
Divided European leaders struggle with post-Brexit vision
European leaders, struggling to overcome an historic crisis following Britain's vote to leave the EU, agreed on September 16 to explore closer defense cooperation and boost security at their external borders, but could not hide deep divisions over refugees and economic policy.
Obama to meet with Iraq, Nigeria, Colombia leaders at UN Assembly
President Barack Obama will meet with the leaders of Iraq, Nigeria and Colombia on the sidelines of the annual United Nations General Assembly gathering next week, the White House said on September 16.
Japan to increase engagement in East Sea
Japan will increase its engagement in the East Sea as part of efforts to maintain a rules-based maritime order in the sea, stated Japanese Defence Minister Tomomi Inada.