Russia And Pakistan To Hold First Joint Military Exercise
The joint drills, between the former Cold War-era rivals, is another sign of shifting alliances in South Asia.
India Signs 7.8 Billion Euro Deal For 36 Rafale Fighter Jets From France
The deal follows almost 18 months of wrangling over financial terms between New Delhi and Dassault Aviation.
Turkey's Erdogan Says US Sent Weapons To Kurdish Fighters In Syria
The Turkish president's comments are likely to add to tensions between Turkey and Washington over U.S. support for Kurdish YPG forces involved in operations against ISIS.
US, Russia Fail To Agree On How To Revive Syria Ceasefire
The International Syria Support Group, including the U.S., Russia and other major powers, met on the sidelines of the annual U.N. gathering of world leaders in New York.
Top US General: Unwise To Share Intelligence With Russia On Syria
Gen. Joseph Dunford says the military has no intention of forging an intelligence-sharing arrangement with Russia.
Probe Of Leaked US NSA Hacking Tools Examines Operative's 'Mistake'
The public release of the tools coincided with U.S. officials saying they had concluded that Russia or its proxies were responsible for hacking political party organizations.
Philippines' Duterte Invites 'Devil' UN Chief, EU To Debate Rights
The Philippines president last month called the United Nations "inutile" and gave a middle-finger gesture on Tuesday to the EU.
Trump Praises 'Stop-And-Frisk' Police Tactic
The anti-crime tactic gained traction in New York City under Mayor Rudy Giuliani, now a top Trump supporter.
China Jails Prominent Rights Lawyer For 12 Years
Xia Lin is the latest in a series of activists and lawyers to be sentenced as President Xi Jinping's administration tightens control over civil society.
Pakistan's Sharif Says World Ignores South Asia Tensions At Its Peril
India has accused Pakistan of being behind a deadly attack on an army base in the disputed Kashmir region on Sunday in which 18 soldiers were killed.
US Tests For Mustard Agent After Rocket Attack Near Iraq Base
The rocket fell on Tuesday in an unpopulated area near the Qayyara West base.
Investigators Try To Determine If Accused New York Bomber Had Help
Federal prosecutors portray Rahami as embracing militant Islamic views, begging for martyrdom and expressing outrage at the U.S. "slaughter" of Muslim fighters in Afghanistan.
Wall Street Rallies After Fed Stands Pat On Rates
Traders generally had not expected the Fed to raise rates, with bets before the meeting of only an 18 percent chance of a hike.
Doubts Raised On Hanjin Rehab Plan As Ships Clog Busan Port
Expectations are low that Hanjin Shipping, the world's seventh-largest container carrier, will survive.
Mylan Shares Languish At Low Valuation As EpiPen Hearing Nears
The stock is holding near its lowest in at least 30 years and well below its five-year average.
BOJ Overhauls Policy, Sets Yield Curve Target
The Bank of Japan on Wednesday decided to adopt a target for long-term interest rates in an overhaul of its massive stimulus program.
Japanese Stocks Lift Asia, Yen Falls As BOJ Overhauls Policy
With the global economy showing few signs of rebounding and investors fretting about the limits of major central banks’ easings, the BOJ’s move came as a welcome relief for risk asset markets.
Russian Aircraft Believed To Hit Syria Convoy, US Officials Say
Two Russian Sukhoi SU-24 warplanes were in the skies above the aid convoy at the exact time it was struck late on Monday, two U.S. officials told Reuters.
US Charges NY Bomb Suspect With Use Of Weapons Of Mass Destruction
The FBI acknowledged it had investigated Afghan-born Ahmad Khan Rahami in 2014, but found no "ties to terrorism" and dropped its inquiry.
Maker Of Tannerite Explosive Rejects Link To New York Bombing
Tannerite, an explosive powder commonly used at gun ranges to make targets blow up, or a similar substance was one ingredient in the homemade bombs.
FBI Looked Into New York Bombing Suspect In 2014, Found No Terrorism Ties
Ahmad Khan Rahami was arrested on Monday in Linden, New Jersey, after a shootout with police that left him with multiple gunshot wounds.
Italians, Canadian Kidnapped In Libyan Desert: Mayor
The kidnapping of the three foreigners, who were working on airport projects in the country, took place early Monday, authorities said.
Red Cross Postpones Aid Convoys After Aleppo Attack
Syrian Arab Red Crescent director Omar Barakat was among those who died in the Monday night attack on the aid convoy.
Thousands Flee Greek Migrant Camp Fire As Tensions Flare
A fire ripped through tents and destroyed containers on the island of Lesbos on Monday night, but there were no reports of any deaths.
Austria Lays Groundwork For Hungarian Border Fence
The decision to put up the fence, along a 1.2 mile stretch next to the border crossing used by hundreds of thousands of migrants last year, has not yet been reached.
Typhoon Malakas Hits Southern Japan, Heading Toward Tokyo
The typhoon, which is moving toward Tokyo, has led authorities to issue evacuation advisories for more than 600,000 residents.
Japan PM Stresses Importance Of TPP Trade Pact In Clinton Meeting
The Democratic presidential nominee supported the deal — unpopular with trade unions and environmental groups — while she was Secretary of State, but has opposed it since.
Asia Stocks Waver As Investors Nervously Await Fed, BOJ
The U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan will hold their respective two-day policy meetings Tuesday and Wednesday.
US, China To Step Up Cooperation On North Korea
China and the U.S. also are targeting the finances of Hongxiang Industrial, a Chinese company headed by a Communist Party cadre, that the Obama administration thinks has a role in the North's nuclear program.
Airstrikes Hit Aid Convoy As Syria Says Ceasefire Over
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said the attacks were carried out by either Syrian or Russian aircraft.