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Philippine Abu Sayyaf Commander with Ties to Al-Qaeda Captured

Jun 12, 2014 03:13 AM EDT

A Filipino commander of militant group Abu Sayyaf, listed in the US' most wanted, was captured by Philippine police forces on Wednesday.

China and Thailand Meet to Discuss Regional Security Despite U.S. Censure Over Coup

Christl Leong |

Jun 11, 2014 01:54 PM EDT

Thai senior military officials met with China on Wednesday to discuss regional security and joint military training exercises.

US-Based Firm Reveals Second Chinese Military Unit Linked to Cyber-Espionage

2nd Chinese Military Unit Linked to Cyber-Espionage ID'd

Christl Leong |

Jun 10, 2014 11:03 AM EDT

A second Chinese military unit discovered by U.S. Internet security firm, CrowdSource, was identified to have been hacking sensitive information from a number of European and US-based government and private firms.

Seven More Bodies Recovered in Karachi Airport’s Storage Facility

Christl Leong |

Jun 10, 2014 08:41 AM EDT

Seven bodies of cargo workers were recovered in a cold storage facility at the Jinnah International Airport on Tuesday morning.

China To Participate In Its First US-Hosted Military Exercise

Christl Leong |

Jun 09, 2014 01:32 PM EDT

China announced on Monday that it will participate for the first time in the US-administered Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) to be held this month.

Pentagon Report Undermines China-US trust

Christl Leong |

Jun 07, 2014 04:32 AM EDT

China hits back against the Pentagon's claims of Beijing's alleged increased military spending in preparation for potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait as well as to assert its claims over disputed islands in the China Seas.

U.S. Tourist Detained in North Korea for Unspecified Crimes

Christl Leong |

Jun 06, 2014 08:24 AM EDT

An American tourist was detained by North Korean authorities for unspecified crimes, Korean Central News Agency announced on Friday.

German Prosecutors Open Investigation Into U.S. Surveillance of Merkel’s Phone

Christl Leong |

Jun 04, 2014 12:05 PM EDT

Chief Prosecutor Harold Range formally launched an investigation regarding the tapping of Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone on Tuesday, nearly half a year since Edward Snowden revealed that the U.S. government had been listening in on Merkel's phone conversations last October.

Afghan President Angry Over Bergdahl-Taliban Swap

Christl Leong |

Jun 02, 2014 10:40 AM EDT

The Afghan president is outraged that he had not been informed of the release of five Taliban prisoners in exchange for an American soldier.

Spain’s King Juan Carlos I Plans to Abdicate The Throne

Christl Leong |

Jun 02, 2014 09:18 AM EDT

After nearly 40 years as king, Spain's Juan Carlos I plans to step down from the throne, according to Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy who made the announcement on Monday in a televised nationwide broadcast.

Obama Lays Out New EPA Guidelines on Monday

Christl Leong |

Jun 01, 2014 10:38 AM EDT

President Barack Obama will announce his new program which intends to reduce carbon emissions from power plants on Monday. The new rule, outlined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is aimed at reducing carbon emissions through a shift from using coal to renewable energy and natural gas, USA Today reported.

School Adminstrators Charged With Child Sex Abuse; Forced Children to Eat Dog Feces

Christl Leong |

May 30, 2014 08:32 AM EDT

The owner and manager of a children's school in India were arrested for forcing five students to participate in sexual acts and eat dog feces.

China Hits Back At Japan Over Recent Air Craft Incident

Christl Leong |

May 29, 2014 01:50 PM EDT

Following Japan's accusations that Chinese war planes had caused probable risk of an accident when the war planes had flown within meters of Japanese military jets over the East China Sea on May 24, China hit back and laid the blame on Japan.