Beijing says Philippines, U.S. ‘exaggerate China threat’ in sea dispute
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Foreign Ministry accused the Philippines on Friday of working together with the United States to “exaggerate the China threat” over a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.
Embattled from the outset, new Netanyahu government sworn in
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new rightist coalition government, hobbled by a razor-thin parliamentary majority, was sworn in late on Thursday amid wrangling within his Likud party over cabinet posts.
Embattled from the outset, new Netanyahu government sworn in
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new rightist coalition government, hobbled by a razor-thin parliamentary majority, was sworn in late on Thursday amid wrangling within his Likud party over cabinet posts.
Pakistan launches ‘massive’ air and ground anti-Taliban offensive
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistani troops on Friday began a “massive” offensive to try to push the Taliban from their last major stronghold in the mountainous northwestern region of North Waziristan, moving in from north and south, offici…
Taiwan, China plan further talks in sign of improving relations
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan said on Friday its top official in charge of relations with China will meet his Chinese counterpart this month on an outlying island, the fourth such meeting since the start of last year in a sign of warming relations.
Obama vows to ‘stand by’ Gulf allies amid concern over Iran threat
CAMP DAVID, Md. (Reuters) – President Barack Obama vowed on Thursday to back Gulf allies against any “external attack,” seeking to reassure them of Washington’s iron-clad commitment to their security amid Arab anxiety over U.S.-led efforts to reach a n…
Obama vows to ‘stand by’ Gulf allies amid concern over Iran threat
CAMP DAVID, Md. (Reuters) – President Barack Obama vowed on Thursday to back Gulf allies against any “external attack,” seeking to reassure them of Washington’s iron-clad commitment to their security amid Arab anxiety over U.S.-led efforts to reach a n…
China, India pledge to cool border dispute
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and India proposed measures on Friday to resolve a long-festering border dispute, as Beijing sought to clear obstacles to a relationship that it said could change the international political order.
Britain wants ‘fast’ European Union settlement: FT quotes Hammond
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain wants to reach a new settlement with the European Union as fast as possible, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said, the Financial Times reported on Friday.
Indonesia prevents migrant boat from entering its waters: military spokesman
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s navy prevented a boat carrying hundreds of migrants from entering its territory on Friday, a military spokesman said.
