A delegation of prominent Afghan politicians, including High Council for National Reconciliation Chair Abdullah Abdullah and former President Hamid Karzai, will begin talks with the Taliban in Doha, Qatar, this week, TOLOnews reports.
Myanmar: In his first meeting with foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged the group (Al Jazeera) to act to end violence and restore democracy in Myanmar.
This Backgrounder looks at ASEAN.
