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US invites Myanmar minister, welcomes Suu Kyi travel

The United States invited Myanmar`s foreign minister and said Wednesday that democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, who is ...

US to send election observers to Myanmar

The US State Department said Wednesday it is sending one observer each from two US-funded pro-democracy groups to ...

NG0s Push Myanmar to Remain on Path Towards Democracy

Myanmar has been entrusted by its fellow members in ASEAN to become the next ASEAN Chair in 2014 because the country ...

Thai opposition leader meets with Aung San Suu-kyi

Thailand's opposition and Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Saturday flew to Myanmar to meet with ...

IIsolating Syria a mistake: Russia

Shutting Damascus out of talks to end the brutal crackdown in Syria would be a mistake, Russian Foreign Minister ...

news focus: RI concerned over violence in Syria, calls for peaceful solution

The anti-government protests in Syria and the harsh responses by President Bashar Al-Assad`s regime has reportedly ...

Malaysia defends deporting Saudi in Ttwitter row

Malaysia on Monday defended its deportation of a Saudi journalist wanted at home for comments deemed insulting to the ...

UN chief praises Myanmar, plans visit there soon

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday praised the government of Myanmar for its democratic reforms and said ...

UN chief to visit Lebanon, UAE for mideast talks

U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon travels to Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates this month, where he will discuss the ...

Syria frees 552 prisoners without `blood on hands`

Syria on Thursday released 552 people who were detained over their involvement in political unrest and who have "no ...

Panetta calls Egypt strongman over NGO raids

US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta conveyed his "deep concern" to Egypt`s military ruler over police raids on ...

Syria to let in Arab monitors as deaths mount

Syria agreed on Monday to let Arab states monitor its compliance with an Arab League peace agreement aimed at stopping ...

Myanmar president signs protest bill: state media

Myanmar`s president has formally approved a bill allowing citizens to protest peacefully if they have permission, ...

China urges end to Myanmar sanctions

China called Thursday for international sanctions against key ally Myanmar to be lifted, as US Secretary of State ...

Philippines supports Myanmar`s bid for ASEAN chairmanship

The Philippines supports Myanmar`s bid to become chairman of ASEAN in 2014, the country`s Assistant to the Foreign ...