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Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi to meet Trump in Washington in March

The meeting follows weeks of tension after Trump's initial travel ban.

Mar 8, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Donald Trump

Somalia President 'Farmaajo' criticises Donald Trump's new travel ban on mainly Muslim people

The dual US-Somali citizen said Somalis 'have contributed to the US economy'.

Mar 7, 2017

By Elsa Buchanan

Somalia Donald Trump

Australia turns down Indonesia's request to conduct joint patrols in South China Sea

'We are not going to undertake any actions which would increase tensions in South China Sea,' said Malcolm Turnbull.

Mar 7, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

CAR armed forces can only sustain 30 minutes of combat warns minister

European Union launched its military training mission of CAR's army in July 2016.

Mar 7, 2017

By Elsa Buchanan

United Nations

Kim Jong-nam murder: Malaysia bans football team from playing in North Korea

Team banned amid safety concerns as diplomatic row over assassination escalates.

Mar 6, 2017

By Isabelle Gerretsen

North Korea

India is trolling Pakistan with a giant flag

At Attari, which borders Pakistan, the Indian government raised its country's biggest national flag.

Mar 6, 2017

By Shane Croucher

India Pakistan

CCTV footage shows Kim Jong-nam's assassination at Malaysian airport

Kim Jong-nam murder: Expelled North Korean envoy leaves Malaysia

Kang Chol was expelled after he accused Malaysia of conniving with external forces in Kim Jong-nam's murder probe.

Mar 6, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

North Korea

Cuban President Raul Castro lambasts Trump's Mexico wall and 'egotistical' trade policies

'You can't contain poverty, catastrophes and migrants with walls,' Castro said.

Mar 6, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Donald Trump

Turkey's Erdoğan accuses Germany of Nazi practices in a row over demonstrations

It follows proposals to ban protests supporting the Turkish president in EU territory

Mar 5, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

North Korean ambassador to Malaysia expelled over Kim Jong-Nam murder

Kang Chol is labelled 'persona non grata' in Malaysia

Mar 4, 2017

By Oli Gamp

North Korea

Iran announces successful test of $800m Russia-built air defence system

Iran's new anti-missile system, Damavand, after the country's volcano

Mar 4, 2017

By Mark Piggott

Boris Johnson to discuss Syria and Ukraine with Russia's foreign minister

Johnson's Moscow visit will follow UK's 'engage but beware' policy towards Russia

Mar 4, 2017

By Oli Gamp

Theresa May Vladimir Putin

Rex Tillerson likely to visit China, Japan and South Korea to discuss North Korea

This would be his first trip to the region as the US secretary of state.

Mar 4, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

International court is not targeting Africans its leader tells Ugandan President Museveni

Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi met Museveni at the end of her visit to Uganda.

Mar 2, 2017

By Elsa Buchanan

Uganda Yoweri Museveni

British expertise on Russia has 'disintegrated' since Cold War MPs warn

The foreign affairs committee says a lack of Russian knowledge is hampering ties with Moscow.

Mar 2, 2017

By Brendan Cole

Russia Moscow

Kim Jong-nam assassination: Malaysia to scrap visa-free entry for North Koreans

The move is aimed at safeguarding national security, Malaysia's deputy prime minister said.

Mar 2, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

North Korea

Saudi King Salman arrives in Indonesia with entourage, luxury cars and electric lifts

The king's official visit will see Indonesia and Saudi Arabia signing a pact to combat terrorism.

Mar 1, 2017

By Nandini Krishnamoorthy

Trump and May's special relationship UK state visit on hold until 'the heat dies down'

The Stop Trump Coalition vows to turn the temperature up on the US president rather than quieten down.

Mar 1, 2017

By Romil Patel

Theresa May

Brexit bill: Theresa May set for defeat in House of Lords over rights of EU citizens

Labour, Lib Dem and Tory peers ready to unite to protect Europeans already living in the UK.

Mar 1, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Brexit

Italy partially pardons CIA agent Sabrina de Sousa for role in extraordinary rendition programme

Operative was one of 23 convicted in absentia for abduction of Egyptian cleric Abu Omar.

Mar 1, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

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