Indian Officials In Kashmir Warn Residents To Prepare For Nuclear War
Officials in India-administered region of Kashmir have issued an advisory to residents to be prepared for a potential nuclear, biological or chemical war by building bomb-proof basements or bunkers and stocking up of essential supplies for two weeks.
North Korea Vows To Strengthen Nuclear Deterrence After UN Security Council Condemns Rocket Launch
North Korea has reacted sharply to Tuesday’s U.N. Security Council resolution that condemned Pyongyang’s December rocket launch and expanded existing U.N. sanctions.
Philippines To Take South China Sea Dispute To International Court
The Philippines has said that it will seek international arbitration to challenge Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea to reach a “durable solution” to the dispute.
2 Killed As Canadian Opens Fire In Philippine Court
A Canadian man opened fire in a Philippine court Tuesday morning, killing two people and wounding a prosecutor.
Indonesian Court Sentences British Woman To Death For Smuggling Cocaine
Lindsay Sandiford was arrested at Bali's international airport in May after she was found carrying 4.8 kg of cocaine.
North Korea Allows Foreigners To Use Their Own Mobile Phones
For the first time, foreign visitors to North Korea are being allowed to bring their own mobile phones into the country.
Irony, Thy Name Is Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi, the newly appointed vice president of India’s ruling Congress party and often dubbed the party’s “Prince Charming,” managed to send across at least one message during his maiden speech after assuming the position over the weekend — that he lacked a sense of irony.
Warning Shots May Be Used To Thwart Airspace Incursions Near Disputed Islands: Japan
Japanese officials have said warning shots would be fired at foreign aircrafts violating its airspace, after an incident last week saw Beijing and Tokyo scramble fighter planes over airspace incursions near a set of hotly contested islands in the East China Sea.
Algeria Hostage Siege Not Over, UK Says
The hostage crisis at a gas facility in the Algerian desert has not resolved, according to a British government spokesman.
Pakistani Official Investigating PM’s Corruption Scandal Found Dead
A Pakistani official investigating a corruption scandal involving Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf was found dead in Islamabad Friday, news agencies reported citing officials.
French Troops Ready To Launch Ground Offensive In Mali
French ground troops in Mali were advancing toward militant strongholds, Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Wednesday.
Pakistan Accuses India Of Warmongering: Why Did India Hush Up 2011 Beheadings?
Tensions between India and Pakistan along the de facto Kashmir border continued to simmer Wednesday.
US Trying To Help Japan, South Korea Mend Ties
A high-level Washington delegation departed for South Korea and Japan Monday to lend a hand in mending the strained ties between the two U.S. allies that have hurt security cooperation in Asia-Pacific region.
Cleric Leads Massive Protest In Pakistan Seeking To Dissolve Government
A massive protest in Islamabad led by a Sufi cleric, purportedly to clean up Pakistani politics, turned violent Monday.
India, Pakistan Army Commanders Hold Talks After Border Flare-Up
Army commanders from India and Pakistan held talks Monday for the first time since border tensions flared early last week after two Indian soldiers were killed in a Pakistani army raid in Kashmir.
North Korea Vows To Strengthen Defenses Amid Speculations Of New Nuclear Test
North Korea Monday alleged that Washington’s “aggressive” Asia-Pacific strategy led to tensions in the Korean peninsula.
Beijing Blanketed In ‘Hazardous’ Smog For Fourth Day
Air pollution in Beijing remained at "hazardous" levels for the fourth consecutive day Monday.
Egyptian Court Orders Retrial For Former President Mubarak
An Egyptian court Sunday ordered a retrial for ousted former President Hosni Mubarak after he appealed against his life sentence over the death of protesters killed by government forces.
France Steps Up Home Security After Mali Offensive
French President Francois Hollande tightened home security Saturday as French forces continued to target Islamist militants in northern Mali to force al-Qaeda-linked groups out of their strongholds.
Delhi Gang Rape: Yes Or No To The Death Penalty?
After the gang rape and killing of a young woman, India is engulfed in a debate on what should happen to rapists. Here is what will likely happen.
Delhi Gang-Rape: The Safest Indian City For A Single Woman Is Chennai
In the wake of the Delhi gang-rape and murder, many say south India poses less danger to a woman compared to other parts of the country. Why is that?
Delhi Gang-Rape Protests: How Long Will India’s Latest ‘Arab Spring’ Last?
There is no denying that the protests have indeed been massive. But do they really deserve to be called revolutionary?
Pakistani Army Allegedly Kills Two Indian Soldiers; India Lodges Protest
The Pakistani troops allegedly targeted an Indian Army patrol under the cover of a thick fog Tuesday morning.
Japan Summons Chinese Ambassador Over Island Dispute; Shinzo Abe Mulls Increased Defense Spending
Japan’s newly elected government headed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Tuesday summoned the Chinese ambassador, for the time since its inauguration, to protest against the presence of Chinese vessels in waters near a disputed set of islands in the East China Sea.
Obama To Meet Karzai As Size Of 'Residual' US Troops In Afghanistan Under Discussion
President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai will meet Friday at the White House to discuss the future of the war and the security situation in Afghanistan.
Gerard Depardieu To Appear In Court
Depardieu was detained in Paris in November after he was found to be three times over the legal alcohol limit.
Chinese Journalists Go On Strike Over Communist Party Censorship
Journalists at a major Chinese newspaper have gone on strike to protest against censorship by the authorities.
Putin Welcomes French Actor Depardieu With A Hug And A Passport
Gerard Depardieu, who left his homeland to avoid a new tax rate, was extended a warm welcome in Russia.
Palestinian Authority To Be Known As ‘State Of Palestine’ In Its Documents
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has issued a decree to officially use the words “State of Palestine” on public documents.
Venezuelan Lawmakers Re-Elect Chavez Ally As National Assembly Leader
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s staunch ally Diosdado Cabello was re-elected as head of the National Assembly Saturday, with the possibility of him becoming the caretaker president if Chavez cannot be sworn in for his new term Thursday, Jan.10.
