Ghosn Goes to Lebanon to Flee ‘Injustice’ in Japan Former Nissan Motor Company chief Carlos Ghosn said Tuesday he had traveled to Lebanon to escape what he called "injustice… 12/31/2019 Aimeast
In Afghanistan, Jailed Taliban Await Peace, Their Freedom Thousands of Taliban prisoners jailed in Afghanistan as insurgents see a peace deal being hammered out between the United States… 12/31/2019 Aimeast
Experts: N. Korea’s ‘Christmas Gift’ Might Come Another Day North Korea's "Christmas gift" might be still to come as Pyongyang is likely to ramp up military tensions and the… 12/30/2019 Aimeast
Observers: Cambodian Government Tightened Grip on Power in 2019 This past year, Cambodia’s prime minister, Hun Sen, consolidated his power, observers say, pointing to intimidation of the opposition and… 12/30/2019 Aimeast
Thai Official Warns of Water Shortages Due to Weather, Dams Thailand should brace for serious water shortages when the hot season begins in March after a year with unusually little… 12/30/2019 Aimeast
Chinese Pastor Wang Yi Given 9 Year Sentence on State Subversion Chinese pastor Wang Yi, founder of Early Rain Covenant Church, has been sentenced to nine years in prison on the… 12/30/2019 Aimeast
North Korea May Force Trump to Change Course in 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump regularly says his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un remains positive. But Trump may… 12/30/2019 Aimeast
Taliban Rules Out Afghan Cease-fire The Taliban announced Monday it does not intend to stop fighting in Afghanistan, rejecting as "false and baseless" reports the… 12/30/2019 Aimeast
China Convicts Researchers in Gene-Edited Baby Controversy Three researchers involved in the births of genetically edited babies have been sentenced for practicing medicine illegally, Chinese state media… 12/30/2019 Aimeast
Taliban Council Agrees to Cease-Fire in Afghanistan The Taliban's ruling council agreed Sunday to a temporary cease-fire in Afghanistan, providing a window in which a peace agreement… 12/29/2019 Aimeast
White House: Lots of ‘Tools’ to Respond to Potential North Korea Missile Test White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien said Sunday he did not want to speculate about North Korea and its… 12/29/2019 Aimeast
Suspected North Korean Boat with Bodies Found in Japan A boat suspected of being from North Korea with several bodies was found on a small island in northern Japan,… 12/29/2019 Aimeast
Taiwan President: Island’s Democracy Under Threat from China Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said Sunday that the self-governing island's democracy remains under direct threat from rival China, underscoring her… 12/29/2019 Aimeast
Cold Snap Kills 50 in Bangladesh At least 50 people have died in Bangladesh as cold weather continues to sweep across the country, health officials said.The… 12/29/2019 Aimeast
Taliban Ponders Cease-fire With US, Continues Deadly Attacks on Afghan Forces A fresh Taliban attack in Afghanistan has killed 17 pro-government forces, even as the insurgent group is reported to be… 12/29/2019 Aimeast
North Korea Starts Key Meeting but Offers No Details on ‘New Way’ North Korea began a closely watched ruling party meeting led by Kim Jong Un, state media reported Sunday, amid signs Pyongyang… 12/29/2019 Aimeast
Australian PM Announces Compensation for Volunteer Firefighters The Australian government announced Sunday that it would compensate volunteer firefighters in the state of New South Wales (NSW), as the country's intense bushfire season… 12/29/2019 Aimeast
Kazakh Authorities Look for Cause of Airliner Crash A top Kazakh official said authorities were looking at a possible "technical malfunction" or pilot error in the crash of… 12/28/2019 Aimeast
Kazakhstan Observes Day of Mourning After Fatal Jet Crash Kazakhstan observed a national day of mourning on Saturday a day after 12 people died when an airliner crashed shortly… 12/28/2019 Aimeast
Despite Presidential Decree, Afghan Hunters Chase Rare Birds for Profits Environment and wildlife advocates in Afghanistan's central province of Bamyan are concerned about an increase in the hunting of exotic… 12/28/2019 Aimeast