The leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries have signed a joint declaration at their summit in Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek, calling for greater cooperation among member countries and reaffirming their intent to ensure security for their region.
At least four militants, including two former police officers, were killed in India-administered Kashmir on June 7 during an operation launched by the security forces, officials said.
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has congratulated his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, for his landslide general election victory, and said he looked forward to working with him for "peace, progress, and prosperity in South Asia.”
Tajikistan's Justice Ministry said three prison guards and 29 inmates were killed in a riot that broke out in a maximum-security prison, the second deadly prison clashes to hit the the country in the last six months.
Saudi Arabia has called for two urgent meetings of its Arab allies later this month to discuss recent attacks on shipping and oil production sites amid rising tensions with bitter regional rival Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump says he is sure Tehran will "soon" seek to negotiate with Washington, and he dismissed media reports suggesting there was disagreement within the administration of his policy toward Iran.
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with his Indian counterpart in New Delhi after India halted imports of Iranian oil in the wake of renewed U.S. sanctions.
The United States is deploying additional military resources to the Middle East in a "clear message" to Iran, the White House has said.
Saudi Arabia says its coast guard has rescued a distressed Iranian oil tanker off the Red Sea port of Jeddah, raising concerns that the ship's cargo could be leaking.
Authorities in Sri Lanka have banned women from wearing face veils in public, following a spate of suicide attacks by Islamist militants that killed at least 250 people and injured hundreds.
Leaders from dozens of countries have begun arriving in China to attend the April 25-27 Belt and Road Forum in Beijing.
At least 207 people were killed and more than 500 were injured in Sri Lanka on April 21 as multiple coordinated explosions hit several locations including hotels and churches in the capital where worshippers attended Easter services.
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