Biden urges Ukraine president to avoid escalating tensions with Russia: White House
US Vice President Joe Biden spoke by phone on August 12 with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and urged him "to do his part" to avoid escalating tensions with Russia, the White House said
US-backed forces wrest control of Syria's Manbij from Islamic State
US-backed forces have seized full control of the northern Syrian city of Manbij near the Turkish border after the last remaining Islamic State fighters, who had been using civilians as human shields, left, a spokesman for the group said on August 12.
US drone kills Islamic State leader for Afghanistan, Pakistan: officials
The leader of Islamic State's branch in Afghanistan and Pakistan was killed in a US drone strike on July 26, a Pentagon spokesman said on August 12 after the Afghan ambassador to Pakistan announced the news to Reuters.
Japan, Philippines talk transfer of coast guard ships
Japan and the Philippines have started talks on Tokyo’s transfer of two coast guard ships to Manila, deputy spokesperson of Japan’s foreign minister Masato Ohtaka said on August 12.
Malaysia invites ASEAN countries to join hands in fighting haze
Malaysia has called on ASEAN member countries to restart a high priority cooperation plan to fight haze pollution in the region by 2020.
Myanmar prolonged flooding kills six, affects thousands
Nationwide flooding in Myanmar has killed at least six people and affected the lives of more than 420,000 others.
Thai PM orders intensifying security after bomb blasts
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the intensification of security in densely-populated cities and areas, especially tourist destinations, across the country.
Indonesia pledges to tackle haze
Indonesia assured its Southeast Asian neighbours that it will take measures to tackle haze caused by forest fires and slash-and-burn farming.
Venezuela, Colombia presidents say border posts to reopen
The Venezuela-Colombia border will be reopened gradually, the presidents of the two countries announced on August 11, speaking side-by-side in Venezuela's southeastern state of Bolivar.
Russia-Turkey relations: reducing tensions
VOV.VN - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s current visit to Russia comes amidst a number of rifts between the two countries.