Taiwan braces for rare snow
A STRONG cold air brought a rare snowfall to high mountain areas in China's Taiwan Province Saturday evening, attracting…
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Asia
North Korea detains U.S. student for ‘hostile act’
North Korea said on Friday (January 22) it had detained a U.S. university student for committing a "hostile act" and…
9 years ago
Japan’s PM says calls for larger Japan worldwide leadership role, defends security policy
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe addressed the country on Friday (January 22) from the parliament building, saying he expected the…
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Myanmar releases political prisoners before power transfer
Myanmar began releasing the first of about 100 political prisoners on Friday (January 22), government officials said, days before democracy…
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South Korean president seeks five-party talks on North’s nuclear program
South Korean President Park Geun-hye called on Friday (January 22) for a meeting of five countries, excluding North Korea, to…
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American special forces arrive in Anbar to assist in war against I.S.
Special American forces arrived at Al Asad Airbase in Anbar on Wednesday (January 20) to aid Iraqi joint forces in…
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Iraqi minister says “blackmail” behind kidnapping of US citizens
Iraq's defence minister said on Thursday (January 21) the three Americans who went missing in Baghdad last week had been…
9 years ago
Thai authorities arrest three activists, abduct student leader
Thai authorities arrested a group of activists wanted for attempting to demonstrate against the military last month, police said on…
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Intensive military operations continue at Russian airbase in Syria
Military operations have been carried out continuously at Russia's Hmeymim airbase in the Syrian city of Latakia, with the roar…
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Syrians displaced by fighting returns home in south Damascus
Hundreds of Syrian families displaced by armed conflicts returned to their homes in south Damascus on Wednesday as part of…
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