German president hails Albania’s pro-European stand
December 1, 2022 GMTTIRANA, Albania (AP) — The German president on Thursday hailed Albania’s pro-European stand and urged its authorities to continue reforms toward membership into the European Union.
Frank-Walter Steinmeier is visiting Albania to talk with its top officials on EU membership negotiations and the situation in the Western Balkan region.
Caspian nations reaffirm pledge to keep foreign armies out
June 29, 2022 GMTASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and the leaders of the other four countries along the Caspian Sea on Wednesday reaffirmed their shared commitment to keep foreign militaries out of the region.
All Indiana counties getting part of $500M regional grants
December 14, 2021 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — All 92 Indiana counties will get a piece of the $500 million in regional development grants being handed out by state officials, an economic development agency decided Tuesday.
Palestinian president hosts Israeli ministers in West Bank
October 4, 2021 GMTRAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian president hosted two Israeli Cabinet ministers for a late-night meeting Sunday, in a new sign of slowly improving ties between the sides.
Israeli Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz and Regional Cooperation Minister Esawi Freij were the second group of Cabinet members to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas since the new Israeli government took office in June.
The Latest: Ethnic tensions threaten Bosnia’s integrity
September 22, 2021 GMTThe Latest on the U.N. General Assembly:
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The chair of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s presidency called upon the United Nations to uphold its commitment to human rights, citing ethnic inequality within his own country.
Merkel urges western Balkans to focus on EU membership
September 14, 2021 GMTTIRANA, Albania (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Albania on Tuesday to urge the leaders of the six western Balkan states to strengthen their regional cooperation in their strive for European Union membership.
Western Balkans launch free cell phones roaming deal
July 1, 2021 GMTTIRANA, Albania (AP) — Western Balkan countries on Thursday launched free roaming for all mobile phone users within the region as a first step of regional cooperation in their path toward joining the bigger European Union bloc.
Fiji deports university leader in blow to regional relations
February 5, 2021 GMTWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The leader of the University of the South Pacific and his wife were asleep at their Fiji home when a ruckus awoke them around midnight...
Montenegro’s incoming PM slams expulsion of Serbian diplomat
November 29, 2020 GMTPODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro’s prime minister-designate on Sunday protested the outgoing government’s decision to expel the Serbian ambassador from the small Balkan country just days before the planned inauguration of a new, pro-Serb Cabinet.
Japan’s PM, in Indonesia, says SE Asia key for his nation
October 20, 2020 GMTJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, in Indonesia on his first overseas trip since taking office, expressed his backing Tuesday for Southeast Asian efforts toward achieving peace in the South China Sea, while promoting Japan's “free and open Indo-Pacific” concept of regional cooperation in countering China...
Guaidó kicks off tour highlighting Venezuela ‘terror’ links
January 20, 2020 GMTBOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó joined leaders from the United States and Latin America in condemning President Nicolás Maduro as a promoter of terrorism as he tried Monday to buoy international support for his flagging movement...
Khan claims win in Pakistan with vows on poverty, US ties
July 27, 2018 GMTISLAMABAD (AP) — Former cricket star Imran Khan declared victory Thursday in Pakistan's parliamentary election and vowed to run the country "as it has never before been run" by fighting corruption, seeking regional cooperation and forging a new relationship with the U...
Southeast Asian leaders to sign security agreement in Sydney
March 17, 2018 GMTSYDNEY (AP) — Southeast Asian leaders will sign an agreement on regional cooperation against violent extremism as the risk to the region grows due to militants fleeing Islamic State group losses in the Middle East, an official said on Saturday.