American convoy in Afghanistan targeted by car bomb days after peace talks restart
The AA raided the police station in Yoetayoke village, Ponnagyun Township on 11 Dec., battling with Burma Army LIB 204 that stayed there
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 82km SE of Molibagu, Indonesia
Reports: According to @EnglishChosun there are signs DPRK has already moved a three-stage rocket from a missile factory in Sanum-dong, Pyongyang to an assembly facility at Tongchang-ri. Military authorities speculate this could mean an SLV launch
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 170km E of Arzak, China
[email protected]: Just had a very good meeting with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and representatives of Russia. Discussed many items including Trade, Iran, North Korea, INF Treaty, Nuclear Arms Control, and Election Meddling. Look forward to continuing our dialogue in the near future
Russian Foreign Minister: We call for denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula
The US sanctioned Myanmar senior General Min Aung Hlaing and three others today for atrocity crimes, a day before Suu Kyi defends Rogingya genocide
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - Izu Islands, Japan region
Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 - Izu Islands, Japan region
"We remain deeply concerned"by China actions against Uyghurs in Xinjiang and working with @StateDept on a "whole of government" further response, says a senior administration official
"We will be addressing the issues in North Korea" in UNSC in response to the "missile launches," says a senior administration official
US taking action today against leaders of Burma military, a senior police superintendent in Pakistan, a military commander in Libya, a Slovakian businessman, as well as individuals in South Sudan and DRC senior U.S. officials announce on #InternationalHumanRightsDay
Trump administration reportedly plans to delay China tariffs set to take effect Sunday
China hands over cases of detained Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig to prosecutors
At least six tribal elders were abducted by the Taliban on the Jawzjan-Balkh highway in northern Afghanistan this afternoon, confirmed Mohammad Maruf Azar, a spokesman for Jawzjan's governor, who said currently there is no information on their fate
1 year agoProtests observed in Assam against Indian government's proposed citizenship law which discriminates on the basis of religion
Taliban claim engaging US/NATO troops during raid on Taliban in Pie Nawa area of Uruzgan capital yesterday. Taliban claim detonating as many as 20 IEDs targeting US/NATO troops and their APCs, claiming casualties and damage to vehicles
1 year agoFather and son shot dead in Kabul city by unknown gunmen
1 year agoAround 200 people are in attendance at Tuesday evening's International Human Rights Day rally - approved by police in advance - at Admiralty's "Lennon Wall". Photo: Jimmy Lam / USP
1 year agoAfghan intelligence (NDS) has seized a VBIED and arrested a would-be suicide bomber and a facilitator in the city of Jalalabad in Nangarhar province.
Taiwanese president Tsai denies 'using' Hong Kong protests for election
Aung San Suu Kyi arrives at ICJ as Myanmar faces genocide case. Myanmar leader defending country against charges of genocide over 2017 crackdown on the Rohingya, filed by Gambia
HK Court of Appeal refuses to continue suspending ruling that mask ban is unconstitutional but will still allow govt to proceed with appeal of the ruling.
ROK Defense minister: North Korea conducted rocket engine test at Dongchang-ri site
1 year agoRohingya refugees chanting "Gambia, Gambia" today in the camps of Cox's Bazar in anticipation of the first day of the ICJ hearing on Provisional Measures.
On Nov. 29, Burma Army units attacked Kachin Independence Army (KIA) Pause Bum Post at 1100. KIA units defended and then withdrew from the post in Waingmaw Township, Kachin State.
House and Senate Republicans and Democrats have reached agreement on language in a bill that would bar the use of federal funds to buy buses and railcars from China, reports @WSJ
1 year ago00:52: police arrested 3 males and 2 females in Tin Shui Wai.
1 year agoPolice announce they have defused two explosive devices found near Wah Yan College in Wan Chai this evening Police say the devices consisted of 10kg of explosives with nails added for shrapnel, meaning a blast radius of 50-100m if detonation had occurred