U.S. backed talks with ISIS over American hostage: newspaper
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. counter-terrorism officials backed negotiations with two prominent jihadi clerics in a failed attempt to save the life of an American hostage who was later beheaded by Islamic State militants, the Guardian newspaper reported on …
In dealings with the West, Erdogan holds all the cards
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan’s tightening grip on power is likely to meet little more than symbolic resistance from the West next year, as Turkey’s G20 presidency and the fight against Islamic State trump concerns about a slide towards…
China jails captain for deadly plane crash
BEIJING (Reuters) – A Chinese court has jailed for three years the captain of a plane that crashed four years ago killing 44 people after finding him guilty of negligence, state media reported on Friday.
U.S. Marine in Philippine murder case makes first court appearance
OLONGAPO CITY, Philippines (Reuters) – A United States Marine accused of killing a transgender Filipino appeared in a Philippine court for the first time on Friday, as his lawyers sought the suspension of the trial, in a case that could test the streng…
As U.S. eases hostilities, Cuba faces new challenge
HAVANA (Reuters) – For decades, it was Cuba’s first response to criticism.
China’s top judge urges swift, severe sentences in Xinjiang
BEIJING (Reuters) – China must crack down “harshly and quickly” on cases involving terror attacks, national security and social stability in its restive region of Xinjiang, the country’s top judge said, in comments likely to further worry rights groups…
China to set up satellite, radar network to strengthen maritime power
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will set up an offshore observation network, including satellite and radar stations, to strengthen the country’s maritime power, the official China Daily reported on Friday, in a move that could exacerbate tensions in the regi…
South Korea court orders breakup of left-wing party
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Constitutional Court ruled on Friday to disband a minority left-wing party accused of pro-North Korea activities that it said violated the basic principles of free democracy and stripped its five members of parliament of…
China tightens grip on Macau as dissent rises in gambling hub
MACAU (Reuters) – By night, Ieong Man Teng was dealing baccarat to gamblers at the Wynn Macau casino. By day, he was mobilizing thousands of fellow dealers to protest on the street for better working conditions and higher pay.
Japan, U.S. extend deadline for new Asian security guidelines
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan and the United States on Friday extended by six months a deadline to revise guidelines for their security cooperation in order to give Tokyo a more prominent military role in East Asia.
