Asia

N. Korea ICBM still facing technical hurdles: US expert

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- North Korea could field a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile able to strike America by next…

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Iraqi embassy in Kabul

KABUL, Afghanistan (Reuters) -- Militant group Islamic State on Monday (July 31) claimed responsibility for an attack on the Iraqi…

Lightning kills 11 as India reels from floods

  NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Lightning killed at least 11 people in eastern India as large swathes of the country reel under…

Second typhoon batters southern Taiwan

PINGTUNG COUNTY, Taiwan (Reuters) -- Typhoon Haitang, the second storm to hit Taiwan in 24 hours, battered southern and central parts…

Pakistan to elect new prime minister on Tuesday

by Sajjad TARAKZAI Agence France Presse ISLAMABAD. Pakistan (AFP) -- Pakistan's parliament will meet on Tuesday to elect a new…

US responds to N.Korea missile test with show of force

by Olivia HAMPTON / with Park Chan-Kyong in Seoul Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- North Korea said…

Taiwan braces for second storm after Nesat injured 103

  TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan braced for its second storm in two days on Sunday after Typhoon Nesat battered…

North Korea leader says ‘all US’ within range after missile test

  by Park Chan-Kyong Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea -- Kim Jong-Un boasted of North Korea's ability to strike…

China says stay out of South China Sea issue after UK comments

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China said it was on high alert to statements from countries "playing up" tension in the…

Pakistan court disqualifies PM Sharif from office

by Khurram Shahzad Agence France Presse ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) -- Pakistan's Supreme Court on Friday disqualified Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif…

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