In Industry of Venom Extraction, a Small Afghan Business is Thriving Extracting venom from snakes, scorpions and other venomous animals has become a lucrative business. The number of companies producing venom… 07/14/2019 Aimeast
Another Canadian Detained in China Amid Diplomatic Chill OTTAWA, ONTARIO — A Canadian citizen has been detained in Yantai, China, Canada's government said Saturday, a step that comes amid… 07/14/2019 Aimeast
Monsoon Rains Kill at Least 40 in South Asia KATHMANDU, NEPAL - Floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed at least 40 people across South Asia in the… 07/13/2019 Aimeast
US Soldier Killed ‘in Action,’ Taliban Attack Afghan Police Base Updated July 13, 2019, 10:35 a.m.The NATO-led security alliance in Afghanistan says an American soldier was killed “in action” Saturday,… 07/13/2019 Aimeast
New Zealand Collects Guns after Mosque Massacre New Zealand has held its first public fire-arms collection event in Christchurch Saturday as part of the government's response to… 07/13/2019 Aimeast
Hong Kong Protests Erupt Near China’s Border Thousands of protesters in Hong Kong turned out Saturday to demonstrate against traders from mainland China.The demonstration was mounted in… 07/13/2019 Aimeast
Taiwan Defends US Arms Deal in Face of China Sanctions Threat Taiwan on Saturday defended a proposal to purchase $2.2 billion in arms from the U.S., following a Chinese announcement that… 07/13/2019 Aimeast
Fearing Crackdown, Christians at Forefront of Hong Kong Protests As Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters vow to keep up their fight, churches remain on the front lines. Christian groups hold… 07/13/2019 Aimeast
Hong Kong Protesters United Despite Differences On July 1, a crowd in Hong Kong protesting a controversial bill allowing extradition to mainland China broke through tempered… 07/13/2019 Aimeast
India Prepares to Land Rover on Moon in Global Space Race India is looking to take a giant leap in its space program and solidify its place among the world's spacefaring… 07/12/2019 Aimeast
China Says US Should Not Allow Visit by Taiwan’s Leader China is criticizing a short visit by Taiwan's president to the United States, saying it violates the "one-China" principle.Foreign ministry… 07/12/2019 Aimeast
Rights Groups Urge China to Investigate Death of Activist in Police Custody International rights groups and activists are calling for an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of grassroots legal… 07/12/2019 Aimeast
UN Launches Probe on Philippines Drug War Deaths The United Nations Human Rights Council has voted to launch an investigation into the alleged killings of tens of thousands… 07/12/2019 Aimeast
Seoul-Tokyo Trade Tension Could Complicate US Efforts on North Korea Denuclearization Lee Jo-eun of VOA's Korean Service contributed to this report.WASHINGTON — Growing trade tensions between Seoul and Tokyo could undermine… 07/12/2019 Aimeast
Sri Lankan Government Defeats No-Confidence Motion Sri Lanka's government on Thursday defeated a no-confidence motion in Parliament that accused it of failing to prevent Easter Sunday… 07/11/2019 Aimeast
Swedish Group Demands Probe Into Deadly Attack on Its Afghan Health Clinic An international relief agency Thursday condemned an attack on one of its health clinics in central Afghanistan that killed four… 07/11/2019 Aimeast
China Blasts 22-Nation Letter Criticizing Xinjiang Policies China on Thursday attacked a statement by 22 Western countries at the United Nations urging it to stop holding members… 07/11/2019 Aimeast
Trump: China Fails to Buy Agricultural Goods as Promised US President Donald Trump on Thursday accused China of backsliding on promises to increase purchases of American farm exports.The president's… 07/11/2019 Aimeast
Heavy Rain, Flooding in China Force Evacuation of Nearly 80,000 The heaviest average rainfall to lash a swathe of southern and eastern China in more than half a century brought… 07/11/2019 Aimeast
Jakarta Citizens Sue Government Over Polluted Air Retno Daru’s doctor told her to limit her outdoor activity and put her on medication to help relieve her swollen… 07/11/2019 Aimeast