Kashmir Rules Eased for Friday Prayers; Protests Still Break Out Anjana Pasricha contributed to this report.India eased restrictions Friday in Kashmir to allow the Muslim-majority population to attend Friday prayers,… 08/09/2019 Aimeast
N.Korea Fires 2 Projectiles into Sea Off Eastern Coast Updated: Aug. 9, 2019, 6:13 p.m.SEOUL — North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles into the sea off its eastern coast on… 08/09/2019 Aimeast
Hong Kong Protesters Expected to Defy Police Anti-government protesters in Hong Kong are expected to defy police and march in four weekend protests, all of which officials… 08/09/2019 Aimeast
Kashmir Curfew Partially Eased for Prayers Amid Lockdown Updated at 11:25 a.m., Aug. 9, 2019A strict curfew in Indian-administered Kashmir in effect for a fifth day was eased… 08/09/2019 Aimeast
Afghanistan Election in Doubt as US, Taliban Near Deal Afghanistan faces a presidential election next month but few believe the vote will take place as the United States and… 08/09/2019 Aimeast
Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge Ideologue Cremated, Appeal May Be Stopped The death of the Khmer Rouge's top ideologue may end criminal proceedings against him even though his appeal against convictions… 08/09/2019 Aimeast
US Defense Secretary Vows Close Collaboration with South Korea U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Friday the U.S. and South Korea share a "vision of a peaceful" Korean Peninsula… 08/09/2019 Aimeast
Hong Kong Protesters Return to Airport to Drum up International Support Updated Aug. 9, 6:09 a.m.HONG KONG — Thousands of protesters returned to Hong Kong International Airport for the second time… 08/09/2019 Aimeast
India to Ease Kashmir Lockdown for Friday Prayers Authorities plan to relax curbs in India’s Muslim-majority state of Jammu and Kashmir to allow people to offer Friday prayers,… 08/09/2019 Aimeast
Malaysia Charges Current, Former Goldman Execs in 1MDB Malaysia filed criminal charges Friday against 17 current and former directors of three Goldman Sachs subsidiaries, piling further pressure on… 08/09/2019 Aimeast
Experts: US-South Korea Pare Military Exercises as North Korea Remains Threat Dialing back annual joint summer U.S.-South Korea military drills runs counter to North Korea’s continued missile launches and lack of… 08/09/2019 Aimeast
Indian PM Vows to Spur Kashmir Development After Scrapping Special Status NEW DELHI - As Indian Kashmir remained in an unprecedented lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised Kashmiris the beginning of… 08/08/2019 Aimeast
A Leading Afghan Presidential Candidate Suspends Campaign A leading Afghan presidential candidate suspended his campaign Thursday, casting increasing doubt that the elections will be held as scheduled… 08/08/2019 Aimeast
Myanmar Nationalists Look to Stoke Anti-US Anger over Travel Bans against Military Former lieutenant colonel Hla Swe wore camouflage fatigues as he mounted a stage in front of protesters in Myanmar’s main… 08/08/2019 Aimeast
Pakistan Says Not Seeking Military Option With India Over Kashmir Pakistan has suspended the only passenger rail service with India and banned the screening of Indian movies in the country’s… 08/08/2019 Aimeast
China Decries US Ban on Chinese Firms As ‘Abuse of State Power’ China on Thursday denounced rules unveiled by the U.S. that ban technology giant Huawei and other Chinese firms from government… 08/08/2019 Aimeast
New US Defense Secretary Receives Unique Gift in Mongolia U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper faced a difficult decision during his stop in Mongolia Thursday — what name to… 08/08/2019 Aimeast
India Makes it Easier to Charge Citizens With Alleged Ties to IS Indian authorities are stepping up efforts to investigate and bring charges against Indian citizens allegedly linked to Islamic State (IS).… 08/08/2019 Aimeast
Japan OKs First Export to S. Korea Under New Trade Curbs Japan said Thursday it has granted the first permit for a South Korea-bound shipment of chemicals for use in high-tech… 08/08/2019 Aimeast
US Raises Travel Warning for Hong Kong Over Growing Civil Unrest The United States raised its travel warning for Hong Kong, urging travelers to exercise increased caution in the Chinese territory… 08/08/2019 Aimeast