With the thorny issue of granting immunity from suit to American servicemen assigned to Afghanistan reportedly resolved, analysts here said that the Loya Jirga, the highest policy-making body in the country, would likely approve the bilateral security agreement (BSA) between Washington and Kabul.
With record low approval ratings as most of his economic promises in tatters, French President Francois Hollande justified his decisions to fix economic troubles and improve the country's social welfare in a fresh attempt to convince discontent public.
Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is shocked and saddened by the latest acts of violence in Tripoli, which resulted in the death of dozens of people, said an AU statement on Sunday. The chairperson is deeply concerned at the increasing violence and lawlessness in the country, including a series of similar incidents in Benghazi and other cities in recent weeks, said the statement.
Maldives President Mohamed Waheed on Friday stepped down as president as the country was prepared to hold the second round of the presidential elections.
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday voiced her belief that the amnesty bill will bring about national reconciliation, calling on all parties to forgive one another.
Myanmar has pledged to undertake well the leadership role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2014 in gaining the momentum of ASEAN achievements, fulfilling the 2015 ASEAN Community targets and laying down the ASEAN Vision beyond 2015.
Vietnam welcomed its 90 millionth citizen on Friday, as it ranks the 14th most populous country in the world and the third in the Southeast Asian.
Kenyan lawmakers plan to come up with laws that will guide on the sharing of revenue accrued from the exploitation of the natural resources in the East African country.
Exactly 12 years ago on Oct. 7, 2001, the U.S.-led military coalition forces invaded Afghanistan to topple the Taliban regime that harbored Osama Bin Laden, the alleged mastermind of the deadly 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington.
For Philip Masleid, who married a Chinese woman three years ago, taking a tour in China once a year has become a regular schedule.
Hong Kong should adapt to the new environment of co-operation and competition, identifying new roles to play and new functions to perform, Chief Executive CY Leung said.
Thanks to its booming economy with more job opportunities available at home, Turkey, traditionally a transit country for illegal immigrants en route to the West, has become a destination for immigration.
Myanmar has been endeavoring to promote literacy in the country as part of its bid to raise the nation's education standard in line with the international level.
Syrians are getting jittery about their destiny and the future of their homeland as the possibility of a U.S. strike on Syria seems to be growing minute by minute.
Egyptian Defense Minister Abdel Fatah al-Sisi said Sunday that his country will stand firm against any attempts to burn governmental and religious institutions, according to the army's Facebook page.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Thursday welcomed a funding appeal by the United Nations Country Team in the Democratic North Korea on humanitarian needs and priorities in the country this year.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Thursday welcomed a funding appeal by the United Nations Country Team in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on humanitarian needs and priorities in the country this year.
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