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Afghanistan-Iran link paves way for new trans-Asia trade route

Today, Iran finishes construction of the first 30 kilometres of the Khaf-Herat railroad, officially connecting…

ASEAN Regional Forum to mull approach to North Korea

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is using the ongoing ASEAN ministerial meeting to encourage “denuclearization of…

Parties wrap up campaigns ahead of Kenyan presidential election

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta will hold his final campaign rally today in Nairobi ahead of…

Sunday, August 6

PRAYING FOR PEACE Parties wrap up campaigns ahead of Kenyan presidential election Kenyan President Uhuru…

Opening of the 29th Human Rights Council
The charm offensive: Australia’s Human Rights Council bid

Canberra will face criticism of its own human rights record as it seeks a seat on the UNHCR.

Rocky start for India’s GST but outlook positive

India’s GST council meets today to review the nascent sales tax and discuss any issues that accompanied its implementation.…

Mauritania holds referendum on abolishing key institutions

Today, Mauritania will hold a referendum on a series of constitutional amendments, the most consequential…

Iran’s president begins a second term to deliver on reform promises

Today, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will be sworn in for his second term. Rouhani’s biggest…

Saturday, August 5

SECOND BITE AT THE APPLE Iran’s president begins a second term to deliver on reform…

South Korean prosecutors to request sentence for Samsung chief

Lawyers prosecuting Jay Y Lee, the de facto head of Samsung Group, will propose his…