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Germany seeks rapid deportation deals with Syria for rejected asylum seekers. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced plans to begin negotiations with Syrian officials. The government will prioritize removing criminals before targeting individuals without legal residency status. Syrian...

Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdul-Ghani announced Saturday that foreign companies must follow the new Kurdistan Region export agreement. The deal requires all international firms operating in the area to honor their signed commitments. Companies will export between 180,000 and 190,000 barrels per...

Mustafa Johari operates his sewing machine daily in a small shop within Ravansar's historic market. The 90-year-old tailor has practiced his craft for more than eight decades without interruption. Local residents call him Wasta Mustafa and respect his unwavering dedication to the profession. He...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rejected any future role for terrorist groups in Syria during remarks to journalists after his United States visit. He emphasized Turkey's vision for peaceful coexistence among all Syrian communities regardless of their backgrounds. Erdogan cited his...

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian disclosed Saturday that America sought Iran's complete enriched uranium stockpile for temporary sanctions relief. Washington offered only three months of reduced United Nations penalties in exchange for the nuclear material. Pezeshkian rejected the terms as...

Kurdistan Region resumed oil exports Saturday morning after halting shipments for more than two years. The first crude began flowing at 6:50 a.m. from Peshkhabour station toward Turkey's Ceyhan port under a new three-month agreement. Officials plan to export 190,000 barrels daily while keeping...

Kurdistan Region officials confirmed Saturday that oil fields have restarted exports to Turkey's Ceyhan terminal after more than two years of suspension. Khazal Auzer from the Ministry of Natural Resources said the halt forced local companies to sell below international prices and reduced...

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani addressed religious leaders Saturday during a conference marking 1,700 years since the Council of Nicaea convened. The gathering in Erbil brought together patriarchs and clergy from Iraq and Middle Eastern nations. Barzani emphasized his...

An academic conference honoring the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea started Saturday in Erbil with Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani attending. Christian patriarchs and clergy from Iraq and the Middle East gathered to discuss unity and shared faith values. The original...

Kurdistan Region began shipping crude oil Saturday morning after a suspension lasting more than two years. The exports started at 6:50 a.m. from Peshkabour station toward Turkey's Ceyhan port. Officials plan to export 190,000 barrels daily while keeping 50,000 barrels for domestic needs. Iraq's...

Myanmar's military chief met Russian presidential adviser Anton Kobyakov at a Moscow hotel yesterday afternoon. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing discussed plans for multiparty elections with the Kremlin official during diplomatic talks. Both leaders examined the procedures for democratic power...

Coastal resorts across Ayeyawady Region report advance reservations have filled four-fifths of available accommodations ahead of October's Thadingyut festival. Chaungtha, Ngwehsaung, Shwethaungyan beaches and Goyangyi Island expect heavy visitor traffic during the extended holiday period...

Myanmar's military leader addressed global nuclear energy cooperation at the World Atomic Energy Forum in Moscow on September 25. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing spoke before delegates from 105 nations attending the four-day conference. Russian President Vladimir Putin and other international...

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Myanmar's military leader at the Kremlin on September 25. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing met with Putin during his official visit to Moscow. Both leaders discussed their nations' diplomatic ties, which have spanned more than seven decades. Putin welcomed...

Myanmar's military leader visited Russia's space agency headquarters yesterday morning. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing toured Roscosmos facilities with Director-General Dmitry V. Bakanov. Officials demonstrated satellite models and orbital control systems during the diplomatic visit. The leaders...

Myanmar's military chief met with Russia's atomic energy leader during bilateral talks yesterday morning. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing discussed nuclear cooperation prospects with ROSATOM Director-General Alexey Likhachev at the Moscow session. The officials examined peaceful nuclear...

Myanmar's military leader gathered with diplomatic staff during his Moscow visit yesterday evening. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing addressed embassy families, military personnel and student scholars at the diplomatic mission. Ambassador U Thit Linn Ohn and Military Attaché Brig-Gen Kyaw Soe Oo...

Myanmar's highest court official led legal experts to Russia's biennial Asia-Pacific judicial conference from September 21-24. Union Chief Justice U Tha Htay joined representatives from 16 nations at the regional legal gathering. Russian Acting Chief Justice Yuri Ivanenko hosted bilateral talks...

Myanmar's military leadership hosted Indian defense officials at the capital yesterday. Vice-Senior General Soe Win welcomed Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh at Bayintnaung Villa during morning talks. The discussions covered military cooperation between the two nations and border security...

Myanmar's top officials joined atomic energy discussions during Senior General Min Aung Hlaing's official trip to Russia. The delegation attended Moscow's World Atomic Week Forum plenary session on September 26. ROSATOM Director-General Alexey Likhachev led the gathering themed "Everything...