Asia

China urges Australia to be impartial on South China Sea disputes

BEIJING, China (CCTV/Reuters) -- Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi on Thursday urged Australia to be impartial on territorial disputes in…

Obama signs North Korea sanctions

  US President Barack Obama on Thursday signed off on new sanctions against North Korea to punish the reclusive Asian…

Turkey blames Syrian Kurdish fighters for Ankara attack

ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkey on Thursday blamed Kurdish militants based inside the country and in Syria for a car bombing targeting…

Push for safe zone for Syrian refugees near Israel frontier

JERUSALEM, Israel (Reuters) -- A safe zone should be set up for displaced Syrians camping on the Syrian border with…

Unusual hailstorm in Dubai and parts of UAE

(Eagle News) -- An unusual hailstorm was felt in Dubai and parts of the United Arab Emirates, such as Sharjah,…

China’s missile defense system in West Philippine Sea under verification

MANILA, Philippines - According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, it is still verifying international news reports that China is…

South Korea reaffirms allegation Pyongyang took majority of Kaesong cash, defends THAAD

SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) -- South Korean Unification Minister Hong Yong-pyo on Thursday (February 18) reaffirmed the allegation that 70…

Japan swings back to trade deficit as China exports plunge

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan swung back to a trade deficit in January as exports to China plunged, official data…

Humanitarian aid enters 5 besieged areas in Syria

AL-MOADDAMYEH, Syria (CCTV/Reuters) -- Around 100 trucks with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent on Wednesday entered five besieged areas in Syria…

500 rebels cross Turkish border towards Syrian town of Azaz: Observatory

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- At least 500 rebels on Wednesday crossed the Turkish border heading for the Syrian town of…

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