China, Russia to stage military drills in S.China Sea
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China and Russia were to start war games in the South China Sea on Monday, Beijing's…
8 years ago
Asia
‘Last chance’ Syria ceasefire takes effect
by Karam al-Masri and Maher al-Mounes ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) -- A US- and Russia-brokered ceasefire dubbed by Washington as maybe…
8 years ago
N. Korea flood death toll rises to 133 with 395 missing: UN
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) - Severe flooding in a North Korean border region has killed at least 133 people with hundreds more missing, according…
8 years ago
N. Korea ready for another nuclear test
Seoul, South Korea---North Korea has completed preparations for another nuclear test in a previously unused tunnel at its Punggye-ri…
8 years ago
Airstrikes kill scores in Syria after new truce deal
by Rana Moussaoui with Dave Clark in Geneva BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- A barrage of airstrikes on rebel-held areas…
8 years ago
Kerry, Lavrov concerned after latest North Korea nuclear test
(Reuters) -- Speaking to media after talks on the crisis in Syria in the early hours of Saturday (September…
8 years ago
UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie visits Syrian refugee camp in Jordan
(Reuters) -- The United Nations Refugee Agency's (UNHCR) Special Envoy Angelina Jolie called on world leaders gathering in New…
8 years ago
South Koreans protest against the North’s nuclear test
(Reuters) -- South Korean conservative protesters held an anti-North Korea rally in Seoul on Saturday (September 10) to denounce…
8 years ago
At least 15 dead in Bangladesh factory fire
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- At least fifteen people have been killed and 70 injured, many critically, in a huge fire triggered…
8 years ago
Global anger over N. Korea nuclear test as UN set to meet
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - by Carole LANDRY with Jung Ha-Won in Seoul World powers expressed outrage Friday after North…
8 years ago
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