Putin takes first steps for Russia to absorb CrimeaPresident Vladimir Putin on Tuesday took the first steps to absorb the Ukrainian region of Crimea into Russia, in what would mark the most significant redrawing of Europe's borders since World War II.
18 March 2014
Syria army in hot pursuit of rebels on Lebanon borderSyrian regime forces were Monday readying an assault on the last rebel-held areas in the Qalamoun mountains, strategically located on the Lebanese border, after overrunning key opposition bastion Yabrud.
Reunited Korean families hold tearful final farewellThe joy of being reunited for the first time in decades turned to grief for North and South Korean families Saturday as a rare cross-border visit ended, with participants unlikely to ever see their relatives again.
23 February 2014
Australia sorry for Indonesia intrusion but vows to stop boatsThe Australian government apologised unreservedly to Jakarta on Friday after its navy "inadvertently" violated Indonesian waters during border security operations, but vowed to pursue its policies to halt asylum-seeker boats.
17 January 2014
1,500 N. Koreans escape to South in 2013: ministryMore than 1,500 North Koreans fled to South Korea last year, maintaining a recent fall in the number of escapees that coincided with a clampdown by new leader Kim Jong-Un.
13 January 2014
Seven heritages of Kazakhstan: NazarbayevKazakhstanis have gained seven precious heritages as a gift, said President Nursultan Nazarbayev at the meeting dedicated to the celebration of the Independence of Kazakhstan.
US drone strike kills two in NW PakistanA US drone strike targeting a militant compound killed at least two suspected insurgents in a restive Pakistani tribal region near the Afghan border on Friday, officials said.
29 November 2013
Morocco unveils scheme to recognise illegal immigrantsMorocco has unveiled details of an "exceptional operation" to give official papers to some of its 25,000-40,000 illegal immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa, many of whom hope to reach Europe.
Nepal's smugglers cash in on India's love of goldAfter a long drive from across the border in China, the white truck arrived in Nepal's capital at dawn with a seemingly innocuous cargo of Chinese-made clothes.
08 September 2013
Border security dispute puts US immigration bill at risk A huge US immigration bill inched forward Tuesday in the Senate, but Republicans warned that the landmark reform risks stalling or even dying in Congress unless backers agree to further tighten border security.
Chinese premier pledges 'mutual trust' on India trip Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pledged on Monday to build up mutual trust and cooperation with India as he held talks in New Delhi, saying good relations between the countries were key to world peace.
India, China begin withdrawing troops from border India and China have starting withdrawing troops from a disputed area in the Himalayas to resolve a row that has strained ties between the nuclear-armed neighbours.