South Korea has said imports of Iranian oil will be suspended from 1 July amid…
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S. Korea, Japan to sign first military accord
South Korea will soon sign a military agreement with Japan, officials said Wednesday, in what…
Kyrgyz capital’s ex-mayor charged with corruption
A court in Kyrgyzstan has brought charges of corruption against the capital city's former mayor…
Seven Pakistani soldiers ‘beheaded’: military
Pakistan said Monday that seven soldiers were beheaded by Islamist militants who infiltrated from Afghanistan,…
Russia to agree N. Korea debt settlement: official
The Russian government is this month set to agree a framework to settle North Korea's…
Pakistan officials ‘harass’ US diplomats
Rising obstruction of US envoys by officials in Pakistan is "significantly impairing" the work of…
Shenzhou-9 docks with Tiangong-1
China's Shenzhou-9 capsule, with its crew of three, has docked with the Tiangong-1 space lab.
Burger King to open 1,000 restaurants in China
Fast-food giant Burger King has said it will open 1,000 restaurants in China over the…
India mining industry ‘out of control’
The Indian government has failed to enforce laws to protect human rights and the environment…
Reserve Bank of India leaves interest rates unchanged
India's central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has left its key interest rate…