Gun battle rages in Afghan capital after Taliban blast injures 100
Afghan security forces on Monday were battling Taliban gunmen who stormed a building in the capital, Kabul, after a bomb-laden truck exploded near the defense ministry at rush hour, injuring at least 100 people, including 51 children, officials said.
Trump’s criticism of U.S.-Japan security pact could be headache for Abe
President Donald Trump’s call for changes to the decades-old U.S.-Japan security treaty could complicate Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s drive to revise Japan’s pacifist constitution.
Taiwan president to visit U.S. this month, angering China
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will spend four nights in the United States this month while visiting Caribbean diplomatic allies, her government said on Monday, angering China, which urged Washington not to allow her to visit.
In new talks, U.S. and North Korea to face old disagreements
When nuclear talks resume after Sunday’s off-the-cuff meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the inter-Korean border, negotiators will be revisiting old disagreements that have scuttled previous talks.
EU leaders close to agreeing on Timmermans to lead European Commission: two diplomats
European Union leaders are close to awarding socialist Dutchman Frans Timmermans the job of European Commission president, with the center-right Kristalina Georgieva lined up to head the European Council, two diplomats said on Monday.
China urges U.S. to reject transit stop by Taiwan president
China’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday the United States should not allow Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen to transit through the country en route to the Caribbean.
Tension runs high as Hong Kong protesters smash windows ahead of handover rally
Protesters tried to storm Hong Kong’s legislature on the anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese rule on Monday, using a metal trolley and poles to smash windows amid anger over planned legislation that would allow extraditions to China.
China says Britain has no responsibility for Hong Kong
China said on Monday that Britain had no responsibility for Hong Kong and was opposed to its gesticulating about the territory, on the anniversary of the former British colony’s return to Chinese rule.
Object which hit north Cyprus appears to have been missile, says FM
An object which hit northern Cyprus overnight appears to have been a Russian-made missile, Turkish Cypriot foreign minister Kudret Ozersay said on Monday.
Gun battle rages in Afghan capital after powerful blast injures 65
Afghan security forces were battling gunmen on Monday who had forced their way into a building in the capital, Kabul, after a bomb-laden truck exploded near a defense ministry compound during rush hour, injuring at least 65 people, authorities said.
