DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) : Iran’s nuclear program has been targeted by diplomatic efforts and sabotage attacks over the … More
Tag: Diplomacy
Has Israel’s king, Benjamin Netanyahu, been dethroned?
The prime minister has a lot of problems to deal with right now: vaccines, Iran, Jordan, the coalition – and … More
Will Red Sea incident mobilize pro-Iran-deal Israel critics in the US?
The incident could harm those who support “rapprochement,” the article noted. This would cast the attack as somehow harming the … More
Malaysia is independent, says minister who called Chinese counterpart ‘elder brother’
KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) : Malaysia’s foreign minister stressed on Saturday (April 3) that his country remained independent in foreign policy … More
Report: Pyongyang left secret agents, smugglers in Malaysia after diplomatic withdrawal
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 : North Korea neglected to recall its workers allegedly involved in the smuggling of luxury goods … More
N. Korean embassy in Malaysia a hive of activity after diplomatic ties severed
KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK, REUTERS) : The bungalow which houses the North Korean embassy in Malaysia was a … More
North Korean diplomatic staff ordered to leave M’sia within 48 hours
Malaysia deeply regrets North Korea’s decision to sever diplomatic ties. Malaysia deeply regrets North Korea’s decision to sever diplomatic ties … More
Commentary: What’s behind India’s generous vaccine diplomacy?
At a time when most richer countries are criticised for hoarding vaccine doses, India stands out for having sent 33 … More
Indonesian foreign minister meets Myanmar counterpart in Bangkok after scrapping Naypyitaw visit
SINGAPORE : Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has cancelled her plan to visit Naypyitaw, but met with Myanmar’s military-appointed foreign … More
Indonesia scraps foreign minister Retno’s planned visit to Myanmar
SINGAPORE : Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has cancelled her plan to visit Myanmar, in what would have been the … More
Vaccine diplomacy: India seeks to rival China with broad shipments
NEW DELHI (REUTERS) : India has approved the shipment of Covid-19 vaccines to Cambodia and plans to supply Mongolia and … More
Advantage China, as democracy slides from view in Southeast Asia
Strongmen in power in Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia, single parties in Laos and Vietnam, and democracy eroding in Philippines, Indonesia, … More
Saudi Arabia frees two jailed Saudi Americans after 307 days
Salah al-Haider and Bader al-Ibrahim released pending trial set for March 8 in Saudi’s Specialized Criminal Court. Saudi Arabia has … More
Aung San Suu Kyi no longer West’s priority after Myanmar coup
BRUSSELS (REUTERS) : Ms Aung San Suu Kyi’s fall from grace as a rights icon has dampened Western enthusiasm for … More
China’s Vaccine Diplomacy in the Middle East
Gulf states like Bahrain and the UAE are using a Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine, highlighting a new type of cooperation with … More
Turkey says its ready to repair frayed ties with Europe
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) : Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday his country is ready to put its frayed relationship … More
What’s behind Saudi Arabia-Qatar reconciliation?
Analysts believe the Trump administration has piled pressure on Gulf nations to help create regional bloc against Iran ISTANBUL : … More
Jusuf Kalla in Afghanistan to Broker Peace Treaty
JK’s arrival is long overdue to help find solution for the peace accord in Afghanistan
China signals shift but no letup in Xinjiang
BEIJING (AP) : An official from China’s Communist Party signaled Monday that there would likely be no letup in its … More
Oman, Indonesia likely next countries to forge ties with Israel
Netanyahu visited Oman in 2018 and met with then-leader Sultan Qaboos, Rabin visited Indonesia in 1993. Oman and Indonesia could be next … More
Australian cotton hopes for Vietnamese, Thai buyers after China halts imports
Escalating tensions between China and Australia worsened when Canberra called for an enquiry into the origins of Covid-19. Australia is … More
Erdoğan uses syncretism of neo-Ottomanism and pan-Turkism to build Greater Turkey
A common espousal is that Turkey and Azerbaijan constitute “two states, one nation,” and this is not a belief shared … More
Israeli PM flew to Saudi Arabia, met crown prince
JERUSALEM (AP) : Israeli media reported Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Saudi Arabia for a clandestine meeting … More
A worried Asia wonders: What will Joe Biden do?
TOKYO (AP) : As Asia comes to terms with the reality of a Joe Biden administration, relief and hopes of … More
