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Russian trade with ASEAN expanding
Russia’s Deputy Economic Development Minister Alexey Likhachev says the volume of the country’s trade with ASEAN grew by 20 percent in the first quarter of 2016.

Russia’s Deputy Economic Development Minister Alexey Likhachev says the volume of the country’s trade with ASEAN grew by 20 percent in the first quarter of 2016.

Turkey's pro-Kurdish opposition vows to challenge parliament’s decision to lift immunity of lawmakers.

Two-thirds of Americans would have difficulty coming up with the money to cover a $1,000 emergency, according to a survey.

Police in Baghdad fire tear gas, live shots to disperse protesters near Green Zone.

A senior Iranian official says Iran is ready to solve the political conflict with Saudi Arabia via dialog.

Hezbollah leader hails slain commander Mustafa Badreddine for his anti-Israel combat.

Thousands of Palestinians stage a protest in the Gaza Strip, calling for an end to the Israeli siege.

Iran wins the 2016 Greco-Roman Wrestling World Cup by defeating Russia in the finals of the games.

Donald Trump has claimed he knows who downed the Egyptian passenger plane Thursday.

A police helicopter crashes in southern France, killing four officers.

The American people will suffer under a Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton presidency, says an American geopolitical analyst.

The Iranian intelligence minister says Iran smashed more than 20 terrorist groups in the country in one year.

Kuwait emphasized on Friday that Iran should be part of an oil freeze deal sought by key OPEC and non-OPEC producers.

Russia says it is angry at the uncoordinated announcement of a potential NATO-Russia meeting.

Pakistani police forces kill 14 al-Qaeda militants in two separate shootouts in the central province of Punjab.

India says a much-awaited contract to develop Iran’s Chabahar port will be signed during the upcoming visit to Tehran of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Turkish parliament approves the first article of a controversial bill on stripping MPs' immunity.

Over 200,000 people are forced to flee Sri Lanka's capital due to flooding.