Afghans vote in run-off election despite Taliban threats
Afghans defied Taliban threats by voting Saturday in a second-round presidential election, as US-led combat troops wind down a 13-year war that has failed to defeat the insurgents.
14 June 2014
S.Korean president revamps cabinet after ferry tragedy
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye revamped her cabinet Friday, replacing seven ministers in response to intense criticism over her administration's handling of April's ferry disaster.
13 June 2014
Nazarbayev worried about Kashagan
Kazakhstan’s president Nursultan Nazarbayev expressed concern about the development of the Kashagan oil field during his meeting with the CEO of Italian Eni Claudio Descalzi.
US transfers 12 detainees out of Afghan prison
A US official said Thursday the United States has repatriated a dozen inmates from a secretive military prison in Afghanistan where foreign terror suspects have been held for years without trial.
Japan summons China envoy over 'dangerous' flightsJapan on Thursday summoned the Chinese ambassador to complain about fighter jets flying "dangerously" close to two of its military planes over the East China Sea, officials said.
12 June 2014
White House adopts new rules after CIA station chief outedThe White House said Wednesday it had adopted new procedures on President Barack Obama's foreign trips to avoid a repeat of the "inadvertent" release of the name of the CIA's station chief in Kabul last month.
12 June 2014
Palestinian dies in Israeli air raid on GazaAn Israeli air strike killed a Palestinian man in Gaza on Wednesday after rocket fire from the territory prompted Israel's premier to warn he holds Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas responsible.
12 June 2014
Russian oil to reach China via KazakhstanThe Lower House of the Kazakh Parliament (Majilis) has adopted a draft law to ratify the agreement between Kazakhstan and Russia on cooperation in transportation of Russian oil to China via Kazakhstan.
11 June 2014
Haiti announces legislative elections for OctoberThe Haitian government announced that legislative elections will be held in October, three years behind schedule amid a slow earthquake recovery process and gargantuan logistical woes.
11 June 2014
Israel elects hawk Rivlin as 10th presidentIsrael's parliament on Tuesday elected Reuven Rivlin, a far-right member of the ruling Likud party, to be the nation's 10th president when Shimon Peres steps down next month.