Talks On Afghan Peace Process Held In Islamabad
Diplomats from Pakistan, Afghanistan, the United States, and China held talks in Islamabad to try to draw up a plan for peace talks between in Afghanistan's government and the Taliban.
Kerry urges China to end 'business as usual' with North Korea
The United States called on China on Thursday to end "business as usual" with its ally North Korea after Pyongyang defied world powers by announcing it had tested a hydrogen bomb.
Coalition Air Strikes 'Cut IS Oil Revenues By Third'
The U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State (IS) militants says its air strikes have cut oil production by the group in Syria and Iraq by around 30 percent.
IS Launches Attacks Near Northwest Iraqi City
Islamic State (IS) fighters have launched several offensives near the city of Haditha in northwest Iraq in the last 48 hours.
Iran Unveils New Missile Bunker
Iran has revealed a previously undisclosed underground bunker housing its latest ballistic missile.
Vietnam protests after China lands plane on disputed Spratlys
Vietnam formally accused China of violating its sovereignty and a recent confidence-building pact on Saturday by landing a plane on an airstrip Beijing has built in a contested part of the South China Sea.
Pakistan Detains Nine Local Militants With Alleged IS Ties
Pakistani counterterrorism officials say authorities have arrested nine local militants with alleged ties to the extremist Islamic State (IS) group, who were planning terrorist attacks across the country.
U.S.-Led Air Strikes 'Have Killed 10 IS Leaders'
The Pentagon says air strikes by a U.S.-led coalition have killed 10 Islamic State (IS) leaders over the past month, including several linked to the Paris attacks or other plots against the West.
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