1 year agoNo casualties as two missiles strike Ghazni city during the visit of US commander General Miller
1 year agoKim Jong Yang, Republic of Korea was elected as @INTERPOL_HQ president
Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - Molucca Sea
The U.S. has accused China of continuing a state-backed campaign of intellectual property and technology theft
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - Kuril Islands
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - north of Halmahera, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 - Kyushu, Japan
Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) North Waziristan chapter claims attack targeting Afghan soldiers in Paktika, Afghanistan. Statement says 4 missiles were fired at an Afghan Army camp in revenge for Afghan Army op against Pakistani jihadis, threatens more attacks.
Indian police says it is looking for two Islamist militants believed to be hiding in New Delhi
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China, Philippines share extensive common interests on South China Sea, urges practical cooperation for regional benefits
India, Russia finalise USD 500 million deal for construction of 2 warships for Indian Navy
1 year agoPresident Rodrigo Duterte and President Xi Jinping delivered joint press statement.
1 year agoArtillery drills started at the Russian base in Tajikistan
Armenia's Acting PM Pashinyan is trying to retain rotating chairmanship of CSTO against the overwhelming odds as both Belarus and Kazakhstan made clear that by recalling its chairman, who's under investigation, Armenia forfeited that right.
1 year agoChinese President Xi Jinping meets President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacañang. With Duterte is Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez.
Initial intelligence to find the whereabouts of Osama Ben Laden was provided by Pakistan, says FO. This is the first time Pakistan publically acknowledged its role in hunting down Osama.
The US State Department also announced that it is expanding maritime security cooperation in the Indian Ocean region, including through the new Bay of Bengal Initiative.
1 year agoThe Malacañang guest book ready to be signed by Chinese President Xi Jinping right after welcome ceremony. MPC pool photos
Operation Nadigam.(Shopian, South Kashmir) Four militants killed in a joint operation of Indian Army, J&K Police and the CRPF. Ops underway. Identities of militants to be ascertained.
1 year agoPhoto series of Chinese Navy Type 071 amphibious ship YIMENGSHAN 988 on exercises in the East China Sea in mid-November. Note the LCAC air-cushioned landing craft, big Z-8 and smaller Ka-27 helicopters.
6 killed, several injured in explosion at Army's ammunition depot in Maharashtra's Wardha indianarmy Wardha ammunition
Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - 170km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia
1 year agoChina successfully launched Long March 2D with JiaDing-1
In an effort to prevent the spread of African swine fever from China to Taiwan, the Taiwan government has asked all e-commerce platforms, such as PC Home and Yahoo, to remove Chinese meat products from their websites.
Almost 30,000 Afghan troops killed since 2015: Ghani
1 year agoWest Papua: earlier today at least 104 Papuan activists were arrested by Indonesian police in the local capital of Jayapura. The Papuan activists had gathered to celebrate the 10the anniversary of the formation of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB)
1 year agoMilitary advisors from @USArmy's @RaiderBrigade assigned to Task Force Tomahawk @tomahawkscarson prepare to depart on an advisory operation in Eastern Afghanistan. TF Tomahawk is the core of TAAC-East in assisting ANDSF with planning of current and future operations in the region.
Ayman al-Zawahiri's son-in-law arrested from Karachi, Pakistan
Imran Khan: Instead of making Pakistan a scapegoat for their failures, the US should do a serious assessment of why, despite 140000 NATO troops plus 250,000 Afghan troops and reportedly $1 trillion spent on war in Afghanistan, the Taliban today are stronger than before.
Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn arrested in Tokyo: NHK
