Japan and Southeast Asian countries called on Saturday for freedom of the air and sea and urged that disputes be resolved peacefully, amid concerns about Chinese military assertiveness that has raised regional tensions.
U.S. sanctions move angers Iran, Russia sees threat to nuclear deal
A breakthrough agreement to end the standoff over Iran's nuclear program appeared to face its first major difficulty on Friday with Russia warning that expanding a U.S. sanctions blacklist could seriously complicate the
Russian central bank closes three more banks in crackdown
Russia's central bank said on Friday it had withdrawn the licenses of three more banks in a crackdown on shady financial activities a day after President Vladimir Putin renewed a drive to stem capital flight.The closure
Man arrested for suspected suicide plot to blow up Kansas airport
Authorities said Friday they foiled a suicide bombing plot to blow up the Mid-Continent Airport in Wichita, Kansas, arresting a man who proclaimed himself Muslim and had talked of committing "violent jihad on behalf of
Teacher, father recall terror, grief a year after Connecticut shooting
It has been a year since Kaitlin Roig barricaded herself and 15 first-graders in a bathroom at Sandy Hook Elementary School, hiding from a gunman who would go on to kill 26 people in an 11-minute rampage.Roig doesn't kn
Japan PM Abe's ratings slide after state secrets act
Support for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe slid in opinion polls after his ruling coalition steamrolled through parliament a tough secrecy act that critics fear could muzzle media and allow officials to hide misdeed
Mexico Senate panels OK energy reform; leftists oppose
Mexican Senate committees on Monday gave general approval to a draft energy bill allowing private investment in the world's No. 10 oil producer in what would be the biggest opening of the state-controlled sector in its
Woman rescued from Taliban stoning by Afghan police
KUNDUZ: Police in a remote northern Afghan village rescued a woman from being stoned to death after she was condemned by the Taliban for allegedly cheating on her husband, officials said Tuesday.Taliban militants, who o
Pakistan wants peace, stability in Asia: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Tuesday that Pakistan's government was working on war footing to tackle terrorism and the energy crisis in the country.Addressing the Asian Parliamentary Assembly here, Pri
PU hostel admin hands over 15 illegal occupants to police
LAHORE: The Punjab University hostel administration in an operation against the illegal residents caught 15 outsiders and later handed them over to Muslim Town police station.Punjab University administration said that o
French army battles militias in Central African Republic's capital
The French army said it has restored some stability in the capital of Central African Republic after battling gunmen on Monday in an operation to disarm rival Muslim and Christian fighters responsible for killing hundre
China's 2014 growth in focus as leaders met on reform plans
China's leaders began mapping out their economic and reform plans for 2014 behind closed doors on Tuesday, and would have drawn confidence from data showing the economy has sustained momentum from a mid-year pick-up int
Rangers’ targeted operation continues in Karachi
KARACHI: Sindh Rangers in their continued targeted operation in the city last night rounded up eight professional criminals and recovered weapons from them.Rangers’ spokesperson said that targeted operation were conduct
France's Hollande to visit Central African Republic
French President Francois Hollande will visit the Central African Republic on Tuesday, according to a statement issued by his office, after boosting French troops in order restore stability in the country.Hollande will
SC orders to present missing persons in 7 days
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) has issued the verdict in the missing persons case Tuesday and ordered the concerned authorities to present the disappeared persons in seven days along with initiating actio
Protests a memory, Brazil opposition struggles to catch Rousseff
This year has been difficult for Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, but it hasn't been much easier for her opposition. Brazil's PSDB party, the main rival to Rousseff's Workers' Party, failed to capitalize on a turbule
South Carolina sheriff refuses to lower flag for Mandela
The U.S. flag flew high outside a sheriff's office in South Carolina on Monday in defiance of an order from President Barack Obama to lower all flags in memory of the late South African leader Nelson Mandela.Pickens C
Quetta: Two minors killed in gas leak explosion
QUETTA: Two minors were killed and three others sustained injuries when the leaked Sui gas in a house caused an explosion at the Satellite Town on Tuesday here.Police said that an explosion occurred in a house filled wi
SC delivers verdict on POL price increase
ISLAMABAD : The Supreme Court of Pakistan delivered its verdict in the petroleum, CNG and electricity price increase case, directing the Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to ascertain prices of petroleum product
Karachi: Five of a family found dead; gas poisoning suspected
KARACHI: Five members of a family were found dead inside their house in Baldia Town here on Monday. The police claimed the family apparently died of gas poisoning after the electricity generator was left running through
NATO supply blocked: Chuck Hagel warns Nawaz of stopping US assistance
ISLAMABAD: Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel during his meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday warned that US lawmakers could withhold military assistance if Islamabad failed to ensure security for the key (NATO) s
Newtown families urge kindness as shooting anniversary nears
The families of many of those who died last year in a shooting rampage at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, gathered on Monday to encourage people to perform an act of kindness on the anniversary of the slay
China Everbright Bank to launch $2.8 billion Hong Kong offer on Tuesday
China Everbright Bank Co Ltd (601818.SS) will be the third mainland lender in three months to raise funds in Hong Kong by launching an up to $2.8 billion share sale on Tuesday. The bank and peers Huishang Bank Corp Ltd
France to start disarming Central African Republic fighters on Monday
France said it will start disarming fighters in the Central African Republic by force if necessary on Monday, as relative calm returned to the capital Bangui following three days of heavy fighting between Christians and
Analysis: U.S. budget deal could bring truce, minimize shutdown threats
A minimalist U.S. budget deal that congressional negotiators hope to reach in coming days will do almost nothing to tame rising federal debt, but it could usher in a nearly two-year fiscal truce, minimizing the risk of
Defying protesters, Ukraine's Yanukovich meets Putin on pact
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich met Russia's Vladimir Putin on Friday to lay the grounds for a new "strategic partnership" to shore up Ukraine's creaking economy in defiance of protesters back home enraged by his
