Erdogan says to close military schools, rein in armed forces
Turkey will shut down its military academies and put the armed forces under the command of the defense minister, President Tayyip Erdogan said on July 30 in a move designed to bring the military under tighter government control after a failed coup.
Dutch heighten security at Amsterdam airport, citing threat 'indications'
Dutch police conducted security searches around Amsterdam's Schiphol airport on July 30 in response to "indications" of a threat, causing traffic jams during the busy summer holiday season.
Many Islamic State leaders trying to flee to Syria: Iraqi minister
Many Islamic State leaders have fled Mosul with their families toward Syria ahead of a planned offensive by US-backed Iraqi forces on the city, Iraq's defense minister said on July 30.
EU's Juncker sees 'great risk' to migrant deal with Turkey: paper
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is concerned that a deal struck with Turkey in March on handling a wave of migrants bound for Europe could collapse, he told an Austrian newspaper.
Philippines: Rebels asked to reciprocate ceasefire
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on July 29 released an ultimatum to the New People’s Army (NPA) asking the rebel group to respond to the government’s unilateral ceasefire.
Singaporean PM to make one-week visit to the US
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will make an official visit to the US from July 31 to August 5, reported the Prime Minister’s Office.
Turkey's Erdogan slams West for failure to show solidarity over coup attempt
President Tayyip Erdogan condemned Western countries on July 29 for failing to show solidarity with Turkey over the recent failed coup, saying those who worried over the fate of coup supporters instead of Turkish democracy could not be friends of Ankara.
Clinton campaign also hacked in attacks on Democrats
The computer network used by Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s campaign was hacked as part of a broad cyber attack on Democratic political organizations, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Role of the disabled in ASEAN community enhanced
Strengthening the role and participation of people with disabilities is the theme of a workshop jointly organised by the ASEAN Secretariat and the Asia-Pacific Development Centre on Disability (APCD) in Jakarta, Indonesia on July 29.
ASEAN police chiefs ink protocol on crisis management
The 36th ASEAN Police Chiefs (Aseanapol) concluded on July 28 with the signing of the Aseanapol Communication and Coordination Protocol for Crisis Management (ACCPCM) after a 10-year hiatus.