As a founding member of Saarc, Sri Lanka said it is committed to maintaining regional peace and security.
Ash Carter's comments follow Rodrigo Duterte's statement that Manila wants to end war games with the US.
Rights groups welcome US sanctions on Congolese security officials accused repressing freedoms of DRC people.
The US defence secretary also blasts North Korea and Russia.
In the first democratic electoral process in 47 years, presidential elections have been postponed again.
Opposition candidate Jean Ping claims he was cheated of victory and refuses to 'retreat'.
But there are concerns that a last-minute candidate could be revealed.
The controversial Filippino leader said the country was at the 'point of no return' in its relations with the US.
The usually secretive state invited foreign tourists and journalists to its first 'international friendship' event.
Angola, Mongolia, Singapore and Poland to kick out foreign workers, revoke visa-free travel.
Algerian oil minister Noureddine Bouterfa hopes to achieve 'elements of an agreement'.
What the royals will see and do on their Canadian trip.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge received a warm welcome in Canada.
The royal couple are taking a night off from parenting duties.
China has strongly opposed Thaad in South Korea and has often accused the US of trying to stir up tensions in the Korean peninsula.
IBTimes UK meets several of the 455,000 EU nationals living in the British capital.
Duterte says Manila is committed over maintaining a healthy association with the US.
Seoul asks UN to adopt 'comprehensive' sanctions against Pyongyang and plug loopholes in current measures.
Gabonese protesters accuse Nicolas Sarkozy of having supported Ali Bongo's stay in power
Exiled former minister Benoît Koukébéné threatens regime with a coup to resolve political crisis.
India says Taxila, a place of learning in ancient times near Islamabad, is now a terror training centre.
The president also gave EU lawmakers the middle finger as he continues to make international headlines.
Talks to end Burundi crisis which has rocked the country for around 18 months have stalled.
Kenyan administration accused of not cooperating with ICC judges in crime against humanity cases.
Thirty-four world leaders will address the General Assembly today, 20 September in New York.
Bugti's party is planning to file a criminal case against Pakistan's army generals in the International Criminal Court.
Japan and US accept tribunal ruling that states China has 'no legal basis' to claim resources in the South China Sea.
The two leaders have had a difficult and tense relationship since they assumed office.
Leaders have gathered in Bratislava with bloc reeling from Brexit and the refugee crisis.
China stonewalled India's entry into the elite club during the NSG plenary in Seoul in June.