Recent deployment of Russian jets seen by analysts as preparation by Moscow to shore up its position ahead of talks.
Killing of Kurd in Turkey sparks discrimination accusations
Three arrested over fatal stabbing of Barış Çakan in Ankara in row over music …
Philippines Backs Off Threat to Terminate Military Pact With U.S.
President Rodrigo Duterte had angrily sought to end the Visiting Forces Agreement, seen as a buffer against Chinese power. Analysts saw the reversal as a sign of new wariness toward China.
Philippines suspends scrapping of troop agreement with U.S.: minister
“The abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement has been suspended upon the President’s instruction,” Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin said on Twitter. The official notice of the suspension, which …
South Korea to reopen WTO complaint against Japan
South Korea is to reopen a complaint at the World Trade Organization, following Japan’s refusal to lift trade restrictions.
Duterte’s ‘Draconian’ Anti-Terror Bill Alarms Activists in Philippines
Duterte, who has drawn international criticism for his bloody war on drugs and his human rights record, is trying to expedite the passage of a law that expands the definition of terrorism and bolsters …
South Korea to resume WTO complaint over Japan’s export curbs after talks stall
South Korea said on Tuesday it would recommence proceedings against Japan at the World Trade Organization over export controls on some high-tech materials, adding that talks to resolve the dispute had …
Forget Russia, Pakistan’s Tactical Nuclear Weapons Are A Real Threat
Of all the countries in the world, just nine are believed to have developed nuclear weapons. One member of this exclusive club is Pakistan, a country that occupies a unique strategic position on the …
Indonesia Cancels Hajj Pilgrimage, Citing Risks Of Travel During Pandemic
“Our religion teaches us that saving lives is an obligation. That is the consideration in this policy,” Minister of Religious Affairs Fachrul Razi says.
Indonesia pulls out of annual Mecca pilgrimage over virus fears
Indonesia is pulling out of the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca over coronavirus fears, the religious affairs ministry said Tuesday, removing the largest contingent of worshippers. More than 220,00 …