Japan Buys Disputed Islands; China Sends Surveillance Ships
Two China Marine Surveillance (CMS) ships reached the waters around the disputed islands claimed by Japan and China in the East China Sea Tuesday morning even as the U.S. cautioned both the nations against escalating the tensions.
US Ambassador To Libya Killed In Consulate Attack: Report
U.S. ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens and three other embassy staff were killed in an attack Tuesday on the U.S. Consulate in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, Reuters reported citing a Libyan official.
US Missile Defense Strategy Is Flawed: Panel
A congressionally mandated report to assess the feasibility, practicality and affordability of the U.S. missile defense and its efficiency in countering nuclear or conventional missile attacks from Iran or North Korea has found that the nation's defense strategy suffers from major flaws.
Indian Cartoonist's Arrest On Sedition Charges Sparks Widespread Criticism
The arrest of freelance cartoonist and free-speech activist Aseem Trivedi on charges that his cartoons were derogatory to the Indian constitution has sparked widespread furor in India.
Al-Qaeda's Second-In-Command Reportedly Killed In US Drone Strike
Al-Qaeda's second-in-command in the Arabian Peninsula, Said al-Shihri, and six others were killed in a missile strike in Yemen's Hadramawt province Monday, the U.S. and Yemeni officials said. The missile was fired from a U.S.-operated unmanned drone.
Taliban Threaten To Kidnap Or Kill Prince Harry
The Taliban on Monday threatened to kidnap or kill British royal family member Prince Harry who has begun serving his new deployment in Afghanistan as an Apache attack helicopter pilot, four years after his first term was cut short because of untoward publicity.
Chinese Defense Minister's Cash Gift To Indian Pilots Causes A Stir
China's Defense Minister General Liang Guanglie caused a stir, perhaps inadvertently, while on a visit to India by handing a cash gift of Rs. 100,000 ($1,800) to two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots who flew him from Mumbai to New Delhi Monday, media reports said Thursday.
Washington Post Calls Indian PM 'Silent' And 'Tragic,' Govt Reacts Sharply
The Indian government's response to a report on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh published Wednesday by the Washington Post has had the local media heatedly debating the validity of the article and India's sensitive reaction to foreign publications finding fault with its leaders.
Clinton Visits East Timor Signaling US Status As ‘Resident Pacific Power’
While former U.S. President Bill Clinton delivered a speech to the Democratic National Convention for President Barack Obama in Charlotte, North Carolina, Wednesday, his wife and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was sipping her coffee at a bean-processing unit in East Timor, her fourth stop in an 11-day foreign tour.
Sivakasi: Who To Blame For The Frequent Fire Accidents In India’s Largest Fireworks Industry Hub?
Fire mishaps in India's biggest fireworks manufacturing hub of Sivakasi have been too frequent that the callous government approach in enforcing safety standards seems more shocking than the accidents themselves.
Report: Japan Set To Buy Disputed Islands From Current Owner; China Says Deal ‘Invalid’
Japanese government has reached an agreement to buy disputed island in the East China Sea which are currently under private ownership, Japanese media reported Wednesday.
Chinese President's Likely Successor Cancels Meeting With Clinton; Visit Fails To Bridge Divide
Chinese President Hu Jintao's touted successor Xi Jinping canceled his meeting with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on a short notice, a State Department official said Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia's First Female Moviemaker Debuts At Venice Film Festival
The story behind Saudi Arabia's first female feature film director, who made her debut at the Venice film festival, includes instances of her hiding in production van and giving directions to male crew members over a walkie-talkie, to avoid the kingdom's notoriously patriarchal society's fury.
South China Sea: Clinton Calls For ASEAN Unity; Chinese Reports Slam US For 'Reinforcing Mistrust'
Southeast Asian nations and China must make "meaningful progress" in drafting a code of conduct to deal with territorial disputes in the South China Sea, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday.
Hurricane Isaac: Obama Tours Storm-Hit Louisiana; White House Plays Down Political Reasons [PHOTOS]
President Barack Obama Monday visited storm-hit Louisiana, grappling with flooding and power cuts, at the end of a four-day trip packed with campaign events.
Egypt: Female State TV Host Wears Headscarf On Air For First Time
A female news presenter appeared on the Egyptian state television wearing a headscarf Sunday for the first time since an unwritten ban on women covering their head during telecast was lifted after the Muslim Brotherhood-led government took charge.
Explosive-Laden Car Rams Into US Vehicle In Pakistan, 2 Killed
A car filled with explosives rammed into a U.S. government vehicle near the U.S. Consulate in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar Monday, killing two people and injuring five others, media reports said citing Pakistani authorities.
Mourning Ethiopians Attend Funeral Of Influential Leader Meles Zenawi
Tens of thousands of Ethiopians gathered near a public square in Addis Ababa Sunday to attend the state funeral of Meles Zenawi, the influential prime minister of Ethiopia, who died last month.
Iran Deepens Ties With North Korea; Says Agreement Brought The Nations With 'Common Enemies' Closer
Iran and North Korea announced expansion of bilateral ties Saturday after reaching a scientific and technological cooperation agreement which, according to Iran's Supreme Leader Sayyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, has brought the two countries with "common enemies" closer.
NAM Sharply Divided On Syria: Egypt Supports Rebels While India Opposes Intervention
Divided opinion on Syrian crisis among the members led to a walkout by the Syrian delegation at the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit Thursday hosted by Iran after Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi said the uprising was a "revolution against an oppressive regime."
Defense Organization Staffer and Journalist Among 11 Terror Suspects Nabbed In India
An employee of the Indian Defense Ministry's Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and a journalist with an English newspaper were among the 11 men arrested in the southern Indian state of Karnataka Wednesday by the Central Crime Branch of the Bangalore police for alleged links with global terror networks.
NAM Summit Opens: UN Chief Slams Iran On Rights, Syria And Nukes
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon communicated to Iranian leaders his strong disapproval of Iran's rights record and of its stand on key issues causing regional and global tensions, within hours of his arrival in Tehran to attend the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit Wednesday.
Condoleezza Rice Criticizes Obama's Foreign Policies: 'We Cannot Be Reluctant To Lead'
In a speech that strongly criticized President Barack Obama's foreign policy record without ever mentioning his name, former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice addressing the Republican National Convention Wednesday said, U.S. "cannot be reluctant to lead."
NAM Summit: Has Morsi’s Iran Visit Led To Unwarranted Finger-Pointing Against Egypt?
The last time the nations participating in the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit came under fire due to the host country's obvious anti-American stance was in 1979 when Cuba hosted the event. Iran, which is hosting the summit this year, has made sure that the summit, that usually doesn't generate substantial interest, is back in the limelight.
26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks: Death Penalty For Ajmal Kasab
India's Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the Mumbai terror attack convict and Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab's death penalty and rejected his appeal against the death sentence in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
Two Tibetan Teenagers Die After Setting Themselves On Fire To Protest Chinese Rule
Two Tibetan teenagers died after setting themselves on fire outside a monastery in Sichuan province in southwest China on Monday, foreign rights groups said.
US Weapons Sales Hit Record High In 2011: Congressional Report
International weapons sales by the U.S. tripled last year to reach a record high of $66.3 billion, of which $33.4 billion was pumped in by $33.4 billion sales agreement to Saudi Arabia, according to a new congressional report.
Gu Kailai Allegedly Used A Body Double At Trial; China Blocks 'Body Double' Online Amid Speculation
Did Gu Kailai use a body double in the court when she was given a suspended death sentence for the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood? Speculation has been rife that the woman who was present in the court during China's most scandalous political trial in recent times was not Gu.
Coal Scam Deadlock In Indian Parliament: Ruling Congress Resorts To Aggressive Retaliation
Sonia Gandhi, chairperson of the Congress-led ruling United Progressive Alliance in India, has given a go ahead to the younger Congress brigade to step up the party's retaliatory tactics against the opposition's offensive over a recent report of possible government corruption in the sale of coal concessions to private firms.
Egypt Seeks $4.8-Billion Loan From IMF
The Egyptian government Wednesday sought a $4.8-billion loan from the International Monetary Fund to help boost the country's economy struggling to recover from a political turmoil since last year's uprising that led to the fall of President Hosni Mubarak.
