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Escalation on the Frontier Pakistani Airstrikes Kill Civilians in Afghanistan Border Provinces, Officials Say

Khost-Pakistani airstrikes across the border into Afghanistan killed at least 12 civilians, including children and a woman, in Khost, Kunar

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Xi Signals “New Historical Stage” in North Korea Ties After Talks With Kim Jong Un

Seoul-Chinese President Xi Jinping said he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reached an “important consensus” and agreed to

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Ex-Taliban Commander Sentenced to 42 Years in US Prison Over Journalist Kidnapping and Soldier Killings

New York-A former Taliban commander was sentenced to 42 years in prison on Tuesday by a US federal court for

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Solar Villages Revitalize Rural South Korea as Renewable Energy Drives New Incomes

Seoul-South Korea is expanding a government-backed solar energy initiative aimed at revitalizing struggling rural communities, providing farmers with new income

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Modi Surpasses Nehru to Become India’s Longest-Serving Elected Prime Minister

New Delhi-Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the country’s longest-serving elected prime minister on Wednesday, surpassing the record set by

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Strike call by banned group paralyzes transport and commerce in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

Muzaffarabad-Businesses closed and public transportation services were suspended across Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Tuesday after a strike called by the recently

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Xi seeks to revive North Korea alliance as Beijing reasserts regional influence

Seoul-Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Tuesday after a closely watched visit to North Korea, where he and

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Pentagon flags Alibaba, Baidu and BYD as firms linked to China’s military

Washington-The U.S. Department of Defense on Monday added several major Chinese technology and industrial companies, including Alibaba, Baidu and BYD,

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Powerful Philippines Quake Kills 32, Triggers Tsunami Alerts Across Pacific

Manila- A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 32 people, damaging buildings, triggering landslides

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Indian Navy Airlifts 24 Sailors From Burning Tanker Off Oman

Mumbai-Indian Navy helicopters rescued 24 Indian sailors from a tanker that caught fire off the coast of Oman on Monday,

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