Regions – Page 3593 – Prologue Journal

Syria, Iraq stand together in face of all joint challenges: Syrian FM

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Syria has reaffirmed its commitment to developing further cooperation with Iraq in various fields, saying Damascus and Baghdad’s stances are united in facing joint challenges. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/04/704697/Syria-Iraq-foreign-ministers-boost-cooperation–bilateral-ties-joint-challenges

US supports six armed terrorist groups on Iraq-Iran border: Politician

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Jabbar Odeh, a leader of Iraq’s Coordination Framework Alliance, made the statement in an interview with al-Maloumah news agency/ https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/04/704700/Iraqi-politician-Jabbar-Odeh-US-provides-support-six-armed-terrorist-groups-

China tops development finance in Southeast Asia, faces more competition for regional influence: report

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China provided less infrastructure investment in 2020 and 2021 amid the pandemic and as many projects, like those in its Belt and Road Initiative, did not deliver. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3222918/china-tops-development-finance-southeast-asia-faces-more-competition-regional-influence-report?utm_source=rss_feed

Most Victims Unidentified as Relatives Struggle to Reach India Train Crash Site

New York Times Most of the victims’ families live in towns and villages hundreds of miles away, officials and medics said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/04/world/asia/victims-india-train-crash.html

Iraq and Syria discuss tackling cross-border drug trade

Jerusalem Post Having welcomed back Assad, Arab states want him to curb a flourishing Syrian trade in narcotics, which are produced in Syria and smuggled across the region. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-745157

Hong Kong Remembered June 4 Tiananmen Massacre, Until It Couldn’t

New York Times With candlelight vigils to the victims of the 1989 crushed student uprising in Beijing now only a memory, the anniversary is also a reminder of the freedoms Hong Kong has lost. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/04/world/asia/tiananmen-square-massacre-china.html

China and U.S. Offer Rival Visions for Asia

New York Times China’s defense minister says the best way to avoid accidental conflict is for countries outside the region, like the United States, to leave and “mind your own business.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/04/world/asia/china-us-security-ships.html

Who Owns the Benin Bronzes? The Answer Just Got More Complicated.

New York Times Restitution efforts were underway, fueled by news that a museum was being planned in Nigeria to house the treasures. Then a surprising announcement sowed uncertainty. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/04/arts/design/benin-bronzes-nigeria-ownership.html

A Pacifist Sect From Russia Is Shaken by War, and Modernity

New York Times The Ukraine conflict is causing soul-searching among the Doukhobors, a peace-loving group that emigrated to Canada in 1899. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/04/world/canada/canada-doukhobors-ukraine-war.html

Shangri-La Dialogue: Southeast Asian leaders ‘acutely concerned’ about US-China rivalry

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Singapore’s Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen called for the two powers to keep communication channels open. Southeast Asian leaders have firmly maintained they would not take sides amid the worsening US-China strategic rivalry. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3222901/shangri-la-dialogue-southeast-asian-leaders-acutely-concerned-about-us-china-rivalry?utm_source=rss_feed