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Trump skips annual summit of Southeast Asian nations

By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's decision to send the national security adviser and commerce secretary to ASEAN in his place will widely be viewed in the region as a snub.

Russia ready for more engagement with U.S., despite sanctions

By Josh Lederman, Associated Press

Russia's top diplomat said Sunday his country was ready for more engagement with the United States on North Korea, Syria, Ukraine and other pressing matters.

Obama in Laos for first U.S. presidential visit

By Kathleen Hennessey and Josh Lederman, Associated Press

VIENTIANE, Laos — President Barack Obama on Monday became the first sitting U.S. president to step foot in the isolated Southeast Asian nation of Laos, opening a three-day visit meant to rebuild trust and close a dark chapter in the…

Obama, Southeast Asian leaders seek resolution to maritime disputes

By Darlene Superville and Matthew Pennington

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. -- President Barack Obama will close the two-day ASEAN summit with a news conference, scheduled for 4:35 p.m. EST today. Watch it live here.

5 things to know about Obama’s summit with Southeast Asian leaders

By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama hosts Southeast Asian leaders at an unprecedented summit in California starting Monday as he looks to deepen ties with the region's fast-growing economies. But a nation not invited — neighboring power China — will be…

Myanmar Allows U.N. Officials to Tour Hard-hit Areas

U.N. officials began to tour the cyclone-devastated Irrawaddy delta in Myanmar on Monday, though some U.N. staffers still reported problems gaining access to the tightly controlled country. A senior U.S. diplomat in Rangoon, also known as Yangon, provides an update.

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U.N. Aid Begins Arriving in Cyclone-damaged Myanmar

By PBS News Hour

Shipments of food, medicine and other relief items began arriving in Myanmar Thursday to help victims of a cyclone that battered the country on Saturday, but U.S. military planes loaded with supplies were still being denied access.

Asian Nations to Form World’s Largest Free Trade Zone

Leaders from China, Japan and South Korea signed a landmark pact with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Laos Monday aimed at developing the world's largest free trade area by 2010.

U.S., Southeast Asian Nations Vow to Combat Terrorism

In a move aimed at bolstering efforts to combat international terrorism, the United States and a bloc of Southeast Asian nations signed a major treaty Thursday aimed at improving intelligence sharing and police cooperation.