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Ex-Israel PM: Only Abbas can get peace deal

Mahmoud Abbas is the only Palestinian leader capable of striking a peace deal with Israel,...

Indonesia kicks off presidential race as currency slumps

Campaigning for Indonesia's presidential election in April kicked off Sunday (Sep 23), pitting incumbent Joko...

Hong Kong opens first bullet train link with mainland China

Top officials from Hong Kong and Guangdong boarded Hong Kong's first bullet train on Saturday...

Several killed as gunmen attack military parade in Iran: report

Several people were killed when unknown gunmen opened fire during a military parade in the...

India cancels minister’s meeting with Pakistan

India called off a planned meeting between its foreign minister and her Pakistani counterpart on...

China shuts over 4,000 websites in massive-clean-up campaign

China has shut down more than 4,000 websites and online accounts in a three-month campaign...

Pakistan invites Riyadh to join China initiative

Islamabad has invited Saudi Arabia to become the third partner in the Beijing-funded Belt and...

U.K.’s Hunt presses Suu Kyi over justice for Rohingya

Myanmar must ensure there is “no hiding place” for those responsible for crimes against its...

Syrian Kurds urge foreign govts to take in jihadists

Kurdish-led authorities controlling northeastern Syria will not be able to hold foreign Islamic State of...

Sharif, Maryam get bail, out of prison

Ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter and son-in-law were released from prison on...

China trains threaten H.K. aviation

Bloomberg Still bruised from a typhoon that grounded hundreds of flights, Hong Kong’s status as...

Kim, Moon head to North Korea’s Mount Paektu on final day

The two Korean leaders took to the road for the final day of their summit...

Malaysian Cabinet agrees to lower voting age to 18: Youth and sports minister

The Malaysian Cabinet has agreed to lower the voting age from 21 to 18, Youth...

Former Malaysian foreign minister Anifah Aman quits UMNO over Sabah rights

Anifah Aman on Wednesday (Sep 19) became the second former minister from the United Malays...

Philippines typhoon: Search on for victims, death toll rises to 74

Hundreds of Philippine rescuers used shovels and their bare hands Tuesday to sift through a...

Koreas agree to seek to co-host 2032 Olympics; Kim promises to dismantle N-site if U.S. takes steps

A Joint statement said the two Koreas have agreed to seek to obtain the rights...