Blast In Pakistani Market Kills 16
A car bomb blast in a market in the Khyber tribal region of northwest Pakistan Monday killed at least 16 people and wounded several others news agencies reported citing Pakistani authorities.
North Korea Marks First Death Anniversary Of Kim Jong Il
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led a national memorial service Monday for his predecessor Kim Jong Il on the first anniversary of his death.
Japan Votes In General Elections; Shinzo Abe’s Conservative LDP Predicted To Win
Japanese voters were casting ballots in the parliamentary elections Sunday, which is expected to return to power former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of the center-right Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), defeating current Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's Democratic Party (DPJ) after just three years in office.
Egyptians Backing Constitution In First Round Of Vote
Unofficial tallies by the Muslim Brotherhood suggest that Egyptians are favoring the Islamist-backed constitution.
China Submits East China Sea Claims To UN
China has submitted to the U.N., a detailed report of its claims to a disputed region in the East China Sea extending beyond its exclusive economic zone recognized by the U.N.
Israel's Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman Resigns Over Fraud Charges
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman resigned Friday after prosecutors decided to indict him on fraud and breach of trust charges.
Russia Denies Change In Its Syria Policy
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is unlikely to be able to stay in power, a senior NATO official has said.
US Rejects Telecommunications Treaty Citing Threat To Open Internet
The U.S., Canada and the UK have refused to sign a U.N. treaty at the global telecommunications conference in Dubai.
South Korea Claims To Have Found North’s Rocket Debris As Pyongyang Celebrates Success
South Korea’s Navy is claiming it retrieved the debris from a long-range rocket that North Korea launched Wednesday.
Egypt’s Opposition Urges Vote Against Disputed Charter Instead Of Boycott
After weeks of protests, the liberal, secular opponents of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi have urged supporters to vote against a controversial draft constitution, but added they would return to their earlier stance to boycott the public referendum if the conditions they have put forward were not met.
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets After Chinese Plane Enters Disputed Airspace
Japanese scrambled F-15 fighters after a Chinese government plane entered the airspace over a set of disputed islands under Japan’s administration in the East China Sea.
Syrian Regime Forces Fired Scud Missiles At Rebels, US Official Says
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces have begun to fire Scud ballistic missiles at the rebels, says a U.S. official.
Voting On Egypt’s Draft Constitution Begins Abroad
Voting on a controversial draft constitution commenced Wednesday with Egyptians living abroad casting their votes.
US Students Lag Behind East Asians In Math, Science, Reading: Study
Students from the East Asian and certain European countries outdo those from the other parts of the world in mathematics, science and reading comprehension, according to a set of global studies.
US Recognizes Syrian Opposition Coalition
The U.S. recognizes the recently formed coalition of Syrian rebels as the “legitimate representative” of the people, President Obama said.
Typhoon Bopha Death Toll At 647; Philippines, Rebels Declare Truce During Recovery
The death toll from Bopha, the strongest typhoon to have hit the Philippines this year has climbed to 647, authorities said Monday.
Opposing Views Over Internet Control Deepen At UN Conference In Dubai
Russia, the UAE and several other nations have proposed at a U.N. conference in Dubai to restructure the governance of the Internet and place it under state control with authorization for extensive surveillance and censorship.
China Detains Tibetan Monk For Inciting Self-Immolations
Chinese authorities arrested a monk and his nephew for their alleged roles in inciting a series of self-immolations, state media reported Sunday.
South China Sea: Vietnam Disperses Rare Anti-China Protests
Anti-China rallies in 2 Vietnam cities, amid rising tensions over Beijing’s South China Sea claims, were quickly dispersed by Vietnam security.
Chavez Again In The Grip Of Cancer; Names Successor
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will return to Cuba Sunday for another surgery after doctors diagnosed him with recurring incidence of cancer.
North Korea's Rocket Launch: Japan Issues Shoot-Down Order; US Moves Warships To Monitor
Japan Friday ordered its military to intercept any North Korean rocket or its debris that falls towards the Japanese territory.
India Ignoring Rights Abuses In Kashmir: Report
A report published Thursday by two rights groups accused the members of India’s armed forces, including several high-ranking officials, of human rights abuses in Indian-administered Kashmir.
South China Sea: China, Vietnam Clash Over Oil Exploration, Fishing
China has asked Vietnam to stop its unilateral oil exploration in disputed areas in the South China Sea.
Egypt Violence Claims Five Lives; Tanks Deployed Outside Presidential Palace
Egypt descended into further chaos overnight Wednesday as clashes between Egypt’s Islamist supporters and opponents claimed at least five lives.
Typhoon Bopha Death Toll Rises To 325; Thousands Homeless In Philippines
Typhoon Bopha has left 325 people dead and 379 others missing in the Philippines.
Israel's E1 Plans: Why It Is Obama Vs Netanyahu
The relationship between the U.S. and Israel is being subjected to an increased scrutiny.
Typhoon Bopha Wreaks Havoc In Philippines, Kills Over 200 [PHOTOS]
Typhoon Bopha battered the southern Philippines, destroying buildings, setting off floods and landslides and killing over 200 people.
South China Sea: Vietnam, India Boost Maritime Presence To Thwart Chinese Threat
Vietnam is planning to step up its presence in the South China Sea, close on the heels of India asserting its maritime power in the region raising concerns over the rapid modernization of Chinese Navy.
Western Military Intervention Likely If Syria Deploys Chemical Weapons: Report
The U.S. and its allies are reportedly contemplating limited raids to secure chemical weapons in Syria.
Israeli Envoys In 5 European Nations Summoned Over Settlement Plans
Britain, France, Spain, Sweden and Denmark recalled their Israeli ambassadors to protest Israel’s construction plans in the occupied West Bank.
