Pakistani official says Haqqani militants weakened, despite US concern
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s foreign policy chief responded to U.S. concerns that the country remains a haven for the feared Haqqani network, saying on Monday that the militants have been weakened by an army offensive and now operate mostly out of …
Six elite soldiers killed in eastern Congo ambush
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Unidentified gunmen killed six elite presidential guard soldiers on Monday in an ambush in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, military and local sources said, a region still plagued by violence more tha…
Myanmar’s president signs off on law seen as targeting Muslims
NAYPYIDAW (Reuters) – Myanmar’s president on Monday signed into law the last of four controversial bills championed by radical Buddhists but decried by rights groups as aimed at discriminating against the country’s Muslim minority.
China praises Taiwan war contribution as official arrives for parade
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) – A senior Chinese leader praised the people of Taiwan for their contribution to winning World War Two on Monday, as a former senior Taiwan official arrived for a military parade which has sparked controversy on the self-ruled …
China to open high-speed rail link to North Korean border
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will open a high-speed rail line to the North Korean border on Tuesday, state news agency Xinhua said, the latest effort to boost economic ties despite tension between the countries.
U.S. considering sanctions over Chinese cyber theft: Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House is considering applying sanctions against companies and individuals in China it believes have benefited from Chinese hacking of U.S. trade secrets, the Washington Post reported on Sunday.
Two U.S. F-22 fighter jets arrive in Poland as part of European training mission
WARSAW (Reuters) – Two advanced U.S. F-22 fighter jets arrived in Poland on Monday for a one-day working visit, the Polish army said, a part of Washington’s efforts to reassure allies made uneasy by Russian actions in Ukraine.
Japan eyes defense budget hike to fortify island chain facing China
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Ministry of Defense is seeking a fourth straight annual military budget hike to help fortify the country’s far-flung island chain in the East China Sea, close to ocean territory claimed by Beijing.
China party says no disrespect meant with Jiang sign removal
BEIJING (Reuters) – The removal of a stone plinth sign written by former Chinese president Jiang Zemin at the entrance of a key Communist Party training center is not a sign of disrespect, a senior official said on Monday, after rumors of destabilizing…
Refugee crisis suddenly Merkel’s biggest challenge
BERLIN (Reuters) – Returning from her summer break in mid-August, German Chancellor Angela Merkel raised some eyebrows by describing Europe’s refugee problem as a bigger challenge than the Greece crisis, which had overshadowed all else in the first hal…
