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South Sudan presidential guard await the arrival of foreign dignitaries invited to participate in the country's official independence celebrations in the capital city of Juba. 9 July 2011
Reviving South Sudan: a pat or shot in the arm?

Regional actors are hoping President Kiir and former Vice President Machar can commit to peace.

Northern Ireland talks
Northern Ireland’s politicians face deadline on unity government as direct rule looms

Northern Ireland’s political parties have until today to forge a power-sharing agreement or risk a…

Flynas to operate first flight from Saudi to Iraq in 27 years
For first time in 27 years, a Saudi commercial flight will land in Iraq on Monday

Today, flights between Saudi Arabia and Iraq will resume. Air travel between the two countries…

Flynas to operate first flight from Saudi to Iraq in 27 years
Monday, October 30

LOVE THY NEIGHBOR Improving relationship between Riyadh and Baghdad Today, flights between Saudi Arabia and…

TPP 11 talks to get under way in Chiba Japan
Delegates arrive in Japan to discuss the future of the Trans Pacific Partnership

A new round of negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership will begin today in Chiba prefecture.…

Marawi
ISIS extremists put Southeast Asia on alert as Marawi siege lifted

The recent lifting of the bloody Marawi siege by the Philippine army is a stark reminder to…

Duterte Abe
Sunday, October 29

DUTERTE’S TOKYO DRIFT Philippine leader’s Tokyo trip walks Japan-China tightrope President Rodrigo Duterte will begin…

Duterte Abe
Philippine president walks Japan-China tightrope on Tokyo visit

President Rodrigo Duterte will begin a three-day visit to Tokyo today to discuss infrastructure projects,…

Rouhani and Amano IAEA
IAEA chief travels to Iran as nuclear deal faces uncertain future

Yukiya Amano will hold high-level talks with Iranian officials in Tehran today. The discussions are…

Iceland flag spinner
Iceland to hold closely contested snap parliamentary elections

Almost exactly a year after last October’s parliamentary snap elections, Icelanders will head to the…