Asia

China condemns U.S. warship sails near island in disputed South China Sea

REUTERS -- China condemned the U.S. action after its warship sailed near an island claimed by China in disputed South…

China’s stock market fluctuations squeeze country’s army of granny investors

Chinese markets have had a bumpy start to the new year. Buffeted by the falling yuan and two days of…

Suspected aviation debris washes up in Malaysia

Malaysian aviation officials were on Thursday (January 28) examining a metal object believed to be plane wreckage which washed up…

President of Taiwan defends visit in South China Sea

The President of Taiwan defended his visit on an island claimed by his country in the West Philippine Sea, saying…

Images show North Korea activity, US officials say points to possible space launch

The United States has seen increased activity around a North Korean missile site, suggesting preparations for a possible space launch…

Addressing terrorism top priority for Syrian peace talks delegation: analysts

With a new round of Syrian peace talks scheduled to begin on Friday in Geneva, analysts offered opinions on what…

China to construct nuclear power plant in territorial waters

China plans to construct a new nuclear power plant within its vast territorial waters. According to China's Atomic Energy Authority,…

Syria ignores most UN requests to deliver humanitarian aid in 2015: UN official

The Syrian government ignored most United Nations requests to deliver humanitarian aid to some of its 4.6 million people in…

Air strikes in Homs; rebels fight back in Sheikh Maskin

Amateur videos posted to social media websites purported to show air strikes on rebel positions in Homs province of Syria…

Authoritarian governments are running scared in the face of civil society – HRW

    (Reuters) -- Russia and China are imposing their biggest clampdown on civil society in a generation and Europe's…

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