China deploys fighter jets to disputed Woody Island in South China Sea
Washington, United States (AFP)---China has deployed fighter jets to the same contested island in the South China Sea to which…
9 years ago
Asia
Protests leave trail of destruction in northern India
ROHTAK and HANIPAT, HARYANA, India (Reuters) -- A week-long protest by India's Jat community, a rural caste, has left a trail of…
9 years ago
Chinese foreign minister Wang blames Philippines for South China Sea tension
WASHINGTON D. C., United States (Reuters) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi assailed the Philippines on Friday (February 23) as…
9 years ago
Kabul calls for date to be set for Taliban talks by end of month
KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Afghanistan expects a date for direct talks with the Taliban to be set by the end of February,…
9 years ago
US-Russia agree truce deal for Syria but doubts persist
DAMASCUS, Syria (AFP) -- The United States and Russia have announced plans for a partial truce in Syria but there were serious…
9 years ago
U.S. and South Korean senior officials discuss North Korea sanctions
SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) -- U.S. and South Korean senior officials held a meeting in Seoul on Tuesday (February 23)…
9 years ago
Crude prices down as doubts over production freeze linger
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Oil prices dipped in Asia Tuesday after mounting a strong rally the day before as traders remain doubtful…
9 years ago
Beijing builds radar in South China Sea: think tank
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing is installing radar facilities on its artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea, an American think…
9 years ago
Asian share rally runs out of steam as oil falls again
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asia's share rally stalled Tuesday, as a boost from Wall Street was overshadowed by renewed weakness…
9 years ago
Singapore deports Indonesians en route to Syria: police
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Singapore has deported four Indonesian men thought to be followers of a leading Islamic extremist as they allegedly…
9 years ago
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