Section: Asia
- Afghanistan (54)
- Armenia (2,395)
- Azerbaijan (1,400)
- Bangladesh (459)
- China (1,817)
- India (3,608)
- Indonesia (807)
- Japan (1,436)
- Kazakhstan (682)
- Kyrgyzstan (667)
- Laos (3)
- Malaysia (6,377)
- Myanmar (25)
- Nepal (712)
- Pakistan (3,592)
- Philippines (1,081)
- Singapore (4,460)
- South Korea (305)
- Taiwan (190)
- Tajikistan (42)
- Thailand (1,124)
- Uzbekistan (33)
- Vietnam (614)
Europe’s reality check
Until a few weeks ago, Europeans believed they lived in a kind of sanctuary, insulated from the world’s current conflicts. Certainly, the news and images of drowned migrants were dreadful; but the tragedy occurring south of Italy, Greece, and Malta seemed a long way off. Syria’s brutal civil war, which has been raging for years,...
Ukraine, pro-Russian rebels start withdrawing weapons
The withdrawal process is yet to be verified by international monitors from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. …read more Source:...
Conflictologist: Russia is always a party
Russia is always indirectly or directly a party in the conflicts in the territory of former Soviet Union, thinks Natalia Mirimanova (Belgium), specialist in Conflicts’ analysis and resolution. For example, she believes that in the near future the Transnistria conflict will undergo serious transformations in connection with the necessity of...
Ukraine warring sides announce start of small arms withdrawal
Both government forces and rebels from the self-proclaimed Lugansk People’s Republic said that the withdrawal of tanks and smaller weapons would begin imminently, while rebels from the neighbouring Donetsk People’s Republic said they would follow suit after Oct 18 if the ceasefire holds. …read more Source: Channel...
Humanitarian situation in E. Ukraine remains difficult: OSCE
The humanitarian situation near the frontline in eastern Ukraine remains difficult despite the lull in fighting, especially in rural areas, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) said Friday. …read more Source: <a href=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-10/03/c_134680662.htm target=_blank...
Germany marks 25 years of unity, facing new challenges
In this Oct. 3, 1990, file photo, youth light flares in front of Berlin’s Reichstag to celebrate German unification. (AP/Diether Endlicher)Germany marks a quarter-century as a reunited nation on Saturday, with two leaders from the formerly communist east heading a country that increasingly asserts itself as Europe’s political...
Germany marks 25 years of unity, facing new challenges
Germany marks a quarter-century as a reunited nation on Saturday, with two leaders from the formerly communist east heading a country that increasingly asserts itself as Europe’s political heavyweight – and now faces a new challenge in a refugee influx that will demand deep reserves of resourcefulness and patience. West and East Germany...
Ukraine local polls postponed to ensure ‘undisputed’ vote
The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany agreed on Friday to delay contentious local elections in Ukraine to ensure that they meet international standards, despite fighting having all but stopped in the country’s separatist east. Peace appears closer than ever in the 17-month conflict, which has plunged relations between Moscow...
Five-nation treaty for tribunal over downed flight MH17 in the works
NEW YORK: Malaysia may sign a treaty with four other nations to set up an independent tribunal to try people responsible for last year’s downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine. Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said a meeting was held among leaders of the five nations on the sidelines of the United...
Boxing: Hard-hitting Matthysse eyes first world title
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Lucas Matthysse will be much the shorter man when he steps into the ring against Viktor Postol but what he lacks in size he hopes to make up for in punching power.Although Matthysse is one of boxings most feared punchers, the 33-year-old from Argentina has never held a major world title.He is determined to change that...
