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U.S. President rejects Iran’s peace proposals and announces continued blockade

Iran offered the United States to end the war by opening the Strait of Hormuz and its ports, with negotiations on nuclear weapons to be held later.

Trump and Putin discuss the situation in the Middle East and Ukraine over the phone

Putin announced readiness to declare a ceasefire in Ukraine on May 9.

Saudi Arabia to invest US$600 billion in the United States

U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday kicked off his trip to the Gulf with an announcement that Saudi Arabia will invest US$600 billion in the...

ICAO holds Russia responsible for the downing of Flight MH17 over Donbas in 2014

The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has officially recognized Russia as responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, which...

Russian lawmakers propose paying citizens for reporting illegal migrants

The State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) members have proposed introducing a reward system for Russian citizens who provide reliable information about violations...

Kurdistan Workers’ Party announces self-dissolution and end of armed struggle

The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has announced its self-dissolution, BBC’s Russian Service reported on May 12, citing the Kurdish TV channel Rudaw. The decision was...

Chess banned in Afghanistan due to religious restrictions

The Khaama Press News Agency reported on May 11 that chess has been banned in Afghanistan indefinitely due to religious concerns, with the Ministry...

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to accept luxury 747 from Qatar to use as Air Force One

Media reports say U.S. President Donald Trump is planning to accept a luxury plane from the Qatari government. According to The New York Times, Qatar’s...

ADB ready to allocate up to US$10 billion for the ASEAN transnational power grid

At the 58th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the President of the ADB stated that one of the bank's key goals...

Nuclear powers in conflict: India attacks Pakistan, which retaliates

The Indian Armed Forces attacked Pakistan during the night of May 7 as part of a military operation called "Sindhur."  Indian authorities announced they...

Border-related issues between Afghanistan and Tajikistan reportedly being handled based on international principles

TOLOnews reported on May 6 that Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), has described relations with Tajikistan as positive...

Head of Taliban’s diplomatic mission in Doha insists UN seat be given to IEA’s representative

TOLOnews reported on May 4 that the acting head of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA)’s Embassy in Doha, Qatar has once again emphasized...
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