International relations
Gunmen Kill Eight Afghan Guards At Largest US Base
Gunmen have killed eight Afghan guards working at the largest American base in Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday, as...
Australia’s Military Suspends Air Operations Over Syria
Australia's military on Tuesday said it was temporarily halting air missions over Syria, following the shooting down of...
Stamp Fever In Hong Kong For Handover Tribute
Enthusiasts in Hong Kong snapped up stamps issued to mark 20 years since the city was handed back to China by Britain...
China and US Think Thank Confer Over Useful Cooperation
Chinese and US experts from think tanks and political circles stressed the importance of more investment in each other...
Cuba Denounces Trump’s Policy Rollback
Cuba’s government has denounced US President Donald Trump’s decision to roll back on policy changes towards the...
Trump Vows Revamp of Obama-Era Cuba Deal
US President Donald Trump on Friday vowed to roll back his predecessor Barack Obama's deal re-opening trade ties with...
UN Security Council Reiterate Commitment To Fighting Terrorism
The members of the United Nations Security Council say they condemn “in the strongest terms” the terrorist attack...
Viewpoint: Africa-Cuba Solidarity Reaffirmed At Namibia Conference
Close bonds between the people of the African continent and the Caribbean island-nation of Cuba have been centuries in...
Ethiopia To Begin E-Visa Service Operations In 2017
The Ethiopian Main Department for Immigration and Nationality Affairs, in collaboration with Ethiopian Airlines, has...
Trump To Roll Back Some of Obama’s Cuban Outreach
US President Donald Trump has vowed to revisit all of his predecessor's diplomatic successes and failures, but is he...
Trump Lets Pentagon Set Afghanistan Troop Levels
President Donald Trump has granted the Pentagon authority to set troop levels in Afghanistan, a US official said...
Taliban ‘surging’ In Afghanistan, US Defense Chief Warns
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis on Tuesday warned lawmakers that the Taliban is surging in Afghanistan, and said America is...
Israel, New Zealand Restore Ties After Settlements Row
Israel and New Zealand will restore ties after a row over Wellington's backing of a UN resolution in December...
Iran Urges Gulf Peace Mechanism, Says Saudi Backing Militants
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday called for a permanent mechanism in the Gulf to resolve crises...
Friend Or Foe? Taiwan’s Disappearing Allies
Panama walking out on its relationship with Taiwan to establish ties with rival China is the latest in a spate of...
China Delivers Diplomatic Punch To Taiwan By Winning Over Panama
China delivered another diplomatic punch to Taiwan on Tuesday by establishing relations with Panama at the expense of...
Panama Cuts Ties With Taiwan In Favour of China
The Panama Canal is vital for global trade Panama has cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan and established relations with...
Panama Cuts Ties With Taiwan, Switches To China
Panama broke off diplomatic relations with Taiwan and switched to Beijing, accepting its One China policy, the...
N.Korea Evading Sanctions Through Web of Illicit Networks
Sanctions have failed to stop North Korea's weapons program because the regime has a "complex overseas financing and...