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January 18, 2020
China’s 2019 Economic Growth Weakened Amid Trade War
By Associated Press
China's growth continued to slow in 2019, but things might be looking up in 2020.
January 18, 2020
Protests Continue Unabated Against Citizenship Law in India
By Associated Press
Protests against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act continue in India.
January 18, 2020
Iran’s Top Leader Strikes Defiant Tone Amid Month of Turmoil
By Associated Press
Iran's supreme leader lashed out at Western countries as he led Friday prayers in Tehran for the first time in eight years.
January 17, 2020
Pakistani Court Hands Down 55-year Sentences to 86 Islamists
By Associated Press
The 86 were charged with damaging public property, beating people up and staging sit-ins against the acquittal of Aasia Bibi in 2018.
January 17, 2020
Xi Jinping Kicks off Myanmar State Visit
By Associated Press
The Chinese president arrived Friday in an effort to deepen bilateral ties.
January 17, 2020
UN Rohingya Genocide Case Court Ruling Set for Next Week
By Associated Press
The court is set to hand down its final, legally binding decision in days.
January 16, 2020
Taiwan Holds Latest Military Drills Following Elections
By Associated Press
Taiwanese marines staged drills Thursday as part of a series of military exercises following the re-election of President Tsai Ing-wen.
January 16, 2020
India Asks China to Avoid Raising Kashmir Dispute at UN
By Associated Press
China's UN ambassador had warned India and Pakistan against escalating their disputes a day earlier.
January 16, 2020
Taliban Say They Handed Cease-fire Offer to US Peace Envoy
By Associated Press
The offer was stated in a document, according to the group.
January 16, 2020
China Hopes UN Meeting Spurs India-Pakistan Talks on Kashmir
By Associated Press
A UN Security Council meeting called by Beijing to address the Kashmir issue was held on Wednesday.
January 16, 2020
Cambodia Opposition Leader Treason Trial Kicks Off
By Associated Press
The trial regarding charges filed against Kem Sokha began Wednesday.
January 15, 2020
Thai Army Chief Signs Intelligence Pact With Indonesia
By Associated Press
An intelligence-sharing agreement signed by the army chiefs of Thailand and Indonesia is unlikely to significantly help Thailand end a Muslim separatist insurgency in its deep south.
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