The 48th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 48) and related meetings concluded in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on August 6 with the issuance of the Joint Communiqué affirming the bloc’s solidarity in establishing the ASEAN Community later this year.

(VOV) - The 22nd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) opened on August 6 within the framework of the 48th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting (AMM-49) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

A new bailout for Athens should be agreed by late August, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and French President Francois Hollande said on August 6.

A truck bomb exploded near an army compound in the center of the Afghan capital on August 6, killing at least eight people and wounding close to 200, police and health ministry officials said.

The 48th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, issued a joint communiqué at its conclusion on August 6, in which they voiced serious concerns over recent and ongoing developments in the East Sea.

The naval forces of the United States and Indonesia kicked off a joint exercise called the 2015 Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) to boost their maritime cooperation and maintain stability in the Southeast Asia region. 

A series of meetings between ASEAN Foreign Ministers and the group’s 10 partners took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on August 5. 

(VOV) -The 48th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting, AMM 48, and the ASEAN Regional Forum opened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on August 3.

Both Greece and its lenders said on August 4 they were optimistic they could broker a deal within days on a multi-billion euro bailout, striking a surprisingly upbeat tone on a process previously fraught with bitterness.

ASEAN foreign ministers affirmed the resolve to complete remaining tasks towards the formation the ASEAN Community at the end of this year at the 48th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 48) which took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on August 4. 

ASEAN Foreign Ministers have expressed their wish that senior officials of countries would increase consultation to conclude a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) as soon as possible at the 48th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 48) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on August 4. 

Recent meetings between senior officials of ASEAN and partner countries have reaped good results with discussions focusing on preparations for the upcoming formation of the ASEAN Community, said Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung.

The 48th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 48) kicked off in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia on August 4 with participating representatives from 29 countries and ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh. 

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged parties involved to continue negotiations on the East Sea dispute settlement. 

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on August 4 said that ASEAN, as an increasingly integrated bloc, is on course to be the world’s fourth largest economy by 2050. 

(VOV) - The 48th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and related meetings open in Kuala Lumpur on August 4. This is one of ASEAN’s major annual events of the year. 

Senior officials from ten ASEAN countries and partners gathered in Kuala Lumpur on August 3 for the ASEAN + 3 Officials Meeting (SOM ASEAN+3) and the East Asia Summit Senior Officials Meeting (SOM EAS).

US backers of the Iran nuclear deal are increasingly confident of enough Democratic support to ensure it survives review by Congress, despite fierce opposition by majority Republicans and a massive lobbying drive.

The United States has decided to allow airstrikes to defend Syrian rebels trained by the US military from any attackers, even if the enemies hail from forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, US officials said on August 2.

Senior officials from ten ASEAN member nations gathered for discussions in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on August 2 in preparation for the bloc’s 48 th annual Foreign Minister Meeting (AMM 48) and related meetings.

Sajid Javid, UK Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, has written an article on reasons why Britain wants to strengthen economic ties with South East Asia following Prime Minister David Cameron’s trip to four South East Asian nations, including Vietnam, in late July.

Senior officials from the 10 ASEAN member countries have outlined the agenda and a list of documents to be adopted at the 48 th ASEAN Foreign Ministerial Meeting (AMM 48) during their meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on August 2.

The United States and Egypt began strategic dialogue talks on August 2, their first since their relationship was strained by the military ouster of President Mohamed Mursi after mass protests against his rule in 2013.

Two security force members were killed and 24 were wounded in a suicide bombing attack overnight by the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in Turkey's eastern province of Agri, the local governor's office said in a statement on August 2.

Greece may seek 24 billion euros in a first tranche of bailout aid from international lenders in August to prop up its banks and repay debts falling due at the ECB, a pro-government Greek newspaper said in its early August 2 editions.

Three members of former al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's family were killed when a private jet crashed in southern England on July 31, British police said on August 1.

(VOV) -At least 26 terrorists were killed and dozens of others were injured on July 31 in an air strike by the Egyptian Army’s Apache helicopter in the southern city of Sheikh Zeweid, North Sinai.

Senior officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries and China have agreed to advance negotiations for a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) to a new period, said Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman.

Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a press conference on July 31 on the 48 th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (48 th AMM) and related meetings, which will be organised in Kuala Lumpur from August 1 to 6.

Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore on July 30 formally joined the crowded field seeking the Republican presidential nomination for the 2016 election.