Chinese moves in South China Sea unsettling to Southeast Asian countries
China responded Wednesday to claims it's been building in the contested waters of the South China Sea, reiterating it has "indisputable sovereign rights over islands" in the sea and their surrounding waters.
Triple talaq: India's battle against three words that grant instant divorce
With just three words, Farha, a 30-year old woman from the northern Indian city of Jaipur, became a single mother of three young children.
Trump admin sets stage for mass deportations
The Department of Homeland Security Tuesday laid out the Trump administration's plans for aggressive enforcement of immigration laws, including a potentially massive expansion of the number of people detained and deported.
Trump condemns anti-Semitism but can't stop questions about his motives
President Donald Trump finally delivered an unequivocal condemnation of anti-Semitism Tuesday in the wake of bomb threats against Jewish Community Centers, winning him praise even from critics.
Vandals damage 100 headstones at Jewish cemetery, police say
Even from the air it looks chaotic, like someone has angrily scattered previously tidy rows of toy blocks.
Sweden: Riots erupt in Stockholm neighborhood
Riots broke out in a predominantly immigrant neighborhood of Stockholm Monday night, as residents clashed with police officers and set vehicles on fire, Swedish police say.
US carrier starts 'routine' patrols in South China Sea
The United States deployed the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson to the disputed waters of the South China Sea on Saturday as part of maritime "routine operations."
4 North Koreans sought in mysterious death of Kim Jong Nam
Malaysian police are looking for four more suspects, all of them North Korean, in connection with the mysterious death of Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Why China's coal ban isn't likely to stop North Korea's weapons
China's announcement that it will suspend the import of North Korea coal until the end of 2017 appears to be a significant expression of Beijing's continued frustration with the Pyongyang regime.
Senators want Russia-related materials preserved
The Senate Intelligence Committee is asking more than a dozen agencies, organizations and individuals to preserve communications related to the panel's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
