International relations
Trump Says US Committed To NATO’S Mutual Defense Pledge
US President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States remained committed to NATO's mutual defense pledge, after...
France Faces US Reservations Over UN Backing For Sahel Force
France on Friday sought to address US reservations over its request that the United Nations offer political and...
India, Pakistan Join China and Russia-Led Security Bloc
Asian rivals India and Pakistan on Friday formally joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a security bloc...
N. Korea Coal Export Sinks To Zero After China Import Ban
North Korea's global coal exports sunk to zero in April, UN data showed, as China choked off imports from Pyongyang to...
Afghans Find Truth In Comedy
They are a thorn in the side of abusive Afghan warlords, corrupt policemen and double-dealing politicians, skewering...
N. Korea Says Launch Tested ‘new Type’ of Cruise Missile
Pyongyang on Friday hailed the successful test of a new type of surface-to-ship cruise missile, which it said was...
States Backing Terror Risk ‘falling Victim’ To It
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed sympathy for the victims of a terror attack in Iran that killed 13...
No Korea Family Reunions Unless Citizens Returned
A senior North Korean official on Wednesday ruled out any more reunions for family members separated decades ago by war...
S.Africa In Recession As Economy Shrinks 0.7% In Q1
South Africa's economy unexpectedly contracted in the first quarter of this year, pushing the continent's most advanced...
Toll In Last Week’s Kabul Truck Bomb Now Over 150
The death toll from a devastating truck bomb in Kabul's diplomatic quarter last week has jumped to more than 150,...
US Approves $1.4 Bn Slice of Massive Saudi Arms Deal
The United States approved two large military contracts totalling more than $1.4 billion on Monday after promising...
Kabul To Host Peace Summit After Week of Deadly Violence
Kabul will host a multinational peace conference on Afghanistan Tuesday, as the capital reels from a wave of bombings...
West African Troops Extend Gambia Mission For A Year
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said it has extended the mandate of its military mission in The...
Trump Seeks ‘much Tougher’ Travel Ban, Expedited Hearing
US President Donald Trump called Monday for a "much tougher version" of his travel ban and an "expedited" hearing for...
North Korea Slams ‘mean’ Targeted UN Sanctions
North Korea on Sunday slammed the latest UN sanctions as "mean" and vowed to press ahead with its missile and nuclear...
US Now Conducts Social Media Background Checks Before Issuing Visa
The Trump administration has approved plans to ask US visa applicants for details of their social media use. Consular...
Mattis Praises, Criticises China On N. Korea and South China Sea
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said Saturday that North Korea posed a global threat and praised China's efforts to influence...
UN Slaps Targeted Sanctions On 18 N. Korean Officials, Firms
The UN Security Council on Friday put North Korea's suspected spy chief, 13 other Pyongyang officials and four entities...
US Asks Visa Applicants For Social Media Handles
The United States has begun asking some would-be visitors applying for visas to provide their identities on social...