Japan's Abe set to meet Trump and safeguard US alliance
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be the first world leader to meet with US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday.
Pakistan evacuates thousands from Kashmir amid escalating violence
Thousands of villagers in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir have been forced to flee their homes due to escalating violence between India and Pakistan along the disputed border, a Pakistani politician said.
Why hasn't Trump's transition team called the Pentagon?
President-elect Donald Trump's decision to have Mike Pence replace Chris Christie as the leader of his transition effort, and ongoing infighting in Trump Tower, is causing delays and confusion in Washington.
Is Aleppo the first flash point in Trump and Putin's relationship?
The Admiral Kuznetsov is not in itself that impressive: the Russian aircraft carrier is said to heave black smoke as it travels. On Monday, one of its fighter jets crashed due to a technical failure while trying to land on it.
Obama: Trump tapped into a 'troubling' strain
President Barack Obama issued a warning Tuesday against "crude nationalism" in the wake of Donald Trump's victory, saying during a news conference on his final overseas trip that the President-elect had tapped into a "troubling" strain of rhetoric playing on Americans' fears of globalization to win the presidency.
What does Donald Trump mean for Asia?
Loose talk or hardened policy prescriptions?
Giant sinkhole in Japan repaired in matter of days
In the end, it disappeared almost as quickly as it had appeared.
China holds 'World Internet Conference' as censorship intensifies
As China hosts execs from global tech companies at its World Internet Conference, human rights advocates are warning that online censorship in the country is only getting worse.
In push for Mosul, US coalition pummeling ISIS
The US-led coalition has pounded ISIS targets relentlessly since the offensive to recapture Mosul began last month, a military official told reporters on Tuesday.
Obama urges Americans to give Trump a chance
President Barack Obama encouraged Americans Monday to give President-elect Donald Trump some time to get adjusted to the responsibilities of the presidency.
