Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has admitted that "war crimes" may have been committed against Rohingyas but, denied genocide.
In an opinion piece published in the Financial Times, she claimed the Rohingyas had "exaggerated" the extent of abuses against them.
Adding that Myanmar was the victim of "unsubstantiated narratives" by human rights groups and UN investigators.
Her statements come ahead of an initial International Court of Justice ruling on the issue.
Powerful 6.3 quake kills at least 20 in Afghanistan, hundreds injured
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least 20 people, injuring hundreds and damaging the city's historic Blue Mosque, authorities said, with the death toll likely to rise.
Turkey set to call for action on Gaza as soon as possible, source says
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to call at a meeting in Istanbul on Monday for arrangements to be made as soon as possible to ensure the security and administration of Gaza by Palestinians, a foreign ministry source said on Sunday.
Hamas hands over three more hostage bodies
Hamas has handed over bodies of three hostages on Sunday, even as the group traded blame with Israel for violations of the truce that has mostly halted two years of war.
India federal agency freezes Anil Ambani Group's $351 million properties
India’s financial crime agency has provisionally frozen 30.84 billion rupees ($350.87 million) in assets linked to Reliance Anil Ambani Group as part of a money-laundering investigation, a government source said on Monday.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has hoisted the UAE flag at a special ceremony in Qasr Al Hosn as he honoured a group of retired Emirati service personnel for their commitment to keep the nation's flag flying high.
The UAE and the US have signed a new partnership to accelerate collaboration in energy and artificial intelligence, with the aim to drive industrial transformation and economic growth.
The weather bureau has forecasted unstable weather conditions in the UAE from November 3 to November 7, with a chance of light to moderate rainfall across some parts.
