Staffer at Britain’s Hong Kong Consulate Reportedly Detained in Southern China Britain's Foreign Office says it is "extremely concerned" by reports that an employee at its Hong Kong consulate has been… 08/20/2019 Aimeast
Delhi’s Restrictions Turn Srinagar Into Ghost City The streets of Srinagar were largely deserted on Monday and most schools and shops were closed even though authorities say… 08/20/2019 Aimeast
More Bombings in Afghan Monday Amid Backdrop of US Withdrawal Negotiations with Taliban The Trump administration is continuing talks with the Taliban on a peace deal in Afghanistan despite another wave of terrorist… 08/20/2019 Aimeast
In South Korea, a Small But Notable Backlash Against Trump It’s no secret U.S. President Donald Trump can sometimes be nicer to his country's perceived enemies than its friends. But… 08/20/2019 Aimeast
Pakistan Accuses India of Using Water as a Weapon in Kashmir Dispute Accusing India of waging "fifth-generation warfare," Pakistan said on Monday New Delhi had failed to inform it about the release of… 08/20/2019 Aimeast
End Child Marriage ‘Hell’ for Indonesian Girls, Lawmaker Urges Indonesia must change its laws to end child marriage in the world's most populous Muslim country where thousands of girls… 08/20/2019 Aimeast
Bangladesh, UNHCR to Survey Rohingya Regarding Return to Myanmar Bangladesh will work with the United Nations refugee agency to determine if more than 3,000 Rohingya refugees will accept Myanmar's… 08/20/2019 Aimeast
Modi Tells Trump Hopeful India, US Will Meet Soon to Discuss Trade Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told U.S. President Donald Trump that he is hopeful that representatives from the two countries… 08/20/2019 Aimeast
Pence to China: Act in ‘Humanitarian Manner’ to Resolve Hong Kong Protests U.S. Vice President Mike Pence urged China on Monday to "act in a humanitarian manner" to resolve differences with pro-democracy… 08/19/2019 Aimeast
Pakistan Extends Army Chief’s Term Amid Tensions With India Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan extended the term of his military chief Monday amid dangerously escalating tensions with rival India… 08/19/2019 Aimeast
Kashmir Schools Reopen But Classrooms Remain Empty Some schools reopened in Indian Kashmir’s summer capital, Srinagar, on Monday in an effort to ease the unprecedented two-week lockdown… 08/19/2019 Aimeast
US Extends Purchase Rights for China’s Huawei The U.S. on Monday gave Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei another 90 days to buy supplies it needs from U.S. companies… 08/19/2019 Aimeast
Trump: Talks with Taliban Continue, Afghanistan Still Terror ‘Breeding Ground’ The fate of a much-anticipated peace agreement between the United States and the Taliban is hanging in the balance after… 08/19/2019 Aimeast
Taiwan’s Big Military Budget Aims to Resist China, Buy US F-16 Fighter Jets Taiwan intends to raise its military budget more than usual next year following an increase in perceived threats from its… 08/19/2019 Aimeast
Protesters Torch Parliament Building in Indonesia’s Papua Thousands of protesters in Indonesia's West Papua province have set fire to a local parliament building. Vice Gov. of West Papua… 08/19/2019 Aimeast
Chinese K-Pop Stars Publicly Back Beijing on Hong Kong At least eight K-pop stars from China and even one from Taiwan and one from Hong Kong are publicly stating… 08/19/2019 Aimeast
Thousands left Homeless in Bangladesh Slum Fire Thousands of people were left homeless when a fire raged through a slum in Bangladesh's capital city, Dhaka."According to our… 08/18/2019 Aimeast
Hong Kong Protests Enter 11th Week With Large but Peaceful Rally Protesters rallied in Hong Kong again on Sunday, as anti-government demonstrations, now in their 11th week, continue. Mike O’Sullivan reports… 08/18/2019 Aimeast
Restrictions Continue in Kashmir Despite Security Ease Restrictions continued in much of Indian-administered Kashmir on Sunday, despite India's government saying it was gradually restoring phone lines and… 08/18/2019 Aimeast
Rohingya Refugee Children Missing Out on Education and Viable Future A study by the FILE - A Rohingya refugee girl sells vegetables in Kutupalong refugee camp, Bangladesh, Aug. 28, 2018.Ingram… 08/18/2019 Aimeast