British Prime Minister David Cameron will hold key talks with the leaders of Afghanistan and…
Asia
South Korea, US begin naval drills amid nuclear tensions
South Korea and the US have begun three days of naval exercises in what is…
Honda sees quarterly profits rise but cuts annual forecast
Japan's Honda has reported a jump in third-quarter profits as US sales recover, but cut…
Panasonic shares surge as it swings back into profit
Shares of Panasonic have surged 17% to 692 yen in Tokyo, after the firm swung…
Iraqi mobile operator Asiacell raises $1.3bn
The Iraqi mobile phone operator Asiacell has raised $1.3bn (£828m) on the stock market.
Common Celebration for Four Continents (with photo gallery)
Hungary, Budapest – The African-Hungarian Union (AHU), the Hungarian Asia Society (ASHU) and the Hungarian-Latin…
Kabul police headquarters attacked
Militants have attacked the traffic police headquarters in the Afghan capital, Kabul, taking control of…
Dreamliner: Japan and US probe battery maker
US and Japanese authorities have begun a joint investigation into GS Yuasa, the Japanese battery…
Huawei forecasts 33% jump in net profit for 2012
China's Huawei has forecast a 33% jump in profits, boosted by strong performance in Europe…
Bahrain forces fire tear gas in capital clashes
Anti-government activists in Bahrain say police have fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse…