Trump Picks Twitter Fight With China by AFP December 5, 2016 by AFP December 5, 2016 U.S. president-elect continues offensive against Beijing after potentially rift inducing phone call with Taiwan. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Ghani Criticizes Pakistan for ‘Undeclared War’ by AFP December 5, 2016 by AFP December 5, 2016 Afghan president accuses Islamabad of prolonging war on terror by providing sanctuary to militants. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Life in Secret by AFP December 5, 2016 by AFP December 5, 2016 Secret weddings and phone calls helped residents of Mosul survive under Islamic State rule. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Chinese Media Blame Trump ‘Inexperience’ for Taiwan Call by AFP December 5, 2016 by AFP December 5, 2016 Reports warn breach of ‘One China’ policy can destroy Sino-U.S. relations. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
American Woman Alleges Gang-Rape in New Delhi by AFP December 5, 2016 by AFP December 5, 2016 Local media reports state the victim had traveled to India in April and was forced to cut her visit short after alleged crime. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Afghan Teen Arrested Over German Murder-Rape by AFP December 5, 2016 by AFP December 5, 2016 Incident reopens criticism of Germany’s previous open-door policy toward refugees. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Afghan Taliban Hang University Student in Public by AFP December 5, 2016 by AFP December 5, 2016 Officials say militants accused fourth-year student of killing a senior intelligence officer. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
China Protests Trump Call to Taiwan Leader by AFP December 5, 2016 by AFP December 5, 2016 Beijing slams implied pivot away from Washington’s official ‘One China’ stance. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
U.S. Ready to Offer Kabul More Support Under Trump by AFP December 5, 2016 by AFP December 5, 2016 Statement claims president-elect has assured Afghanistan of continued security assistance during his administration. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Hotel Fire in Karachi by AFP December 5, 2016 by AFP December 5, 2016 At least 11 dead, 75 injured in blaze at Regent Plaza Hotel. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Trump Upends U.S. Foreign Policy With Taiwan Call by AFP December 3, 2016 by AFP December 3, 2016 Senate Foreign Relations Committee member warns major foreign policy shifts can lead to ‘wars.’ 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Thai Police Arrest Suspect in Pakistan Factory Fire by AFP December 3, 2016 by AFP December 3, 2016 Abdul Rehman is believed to have started fire that killed 255 people in Karachi four years ago. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Afghan Forces Improving Overall, Says U.S. General by AFP December 3, 2016 by AFP December 3, 2016 John Nicholson claims security forces have only lost control of small percentage of territory. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Taliban Kill 23 Civilians in Afghanistan by AFP December 3, 2016 by AFP December 3, 2016 Police say militants were retaliating against killing of 29 insurgents in attack on checkpoints in Kandahar. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Five Questions About Populism by AFP December 3, 2016 by AFP December 3, 2016 A primer on the term governing political commentary across the world. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Taiwan Indicts Ex-Head of Bank Linked to Panama Papers by AFP December 3, 2016 by AFP December 3, 2016 Former chairman of Mega International Commercial Bank faces six charges in total. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Living in Fear by AFP December 3, 2016 by AFP December 3, 2016 Former Islamic State sex slave fears for Yazidi women left behind. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Over 380,000 Afghans Return from Pakistan in 2016 by AFP December 3, 2016 by AFP December 3, 2016 UNHCR says 148,000 people returned in October alone—the highest number in one month since August 2005. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
World Cities Seek $375b to Fight Climate Change by AFP December 2, 2016 by AFP December 2, 2016 Mayoral gathering in Mexico says large sum needed to ensure humanity has ‘chance of surviving.’ 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail
Over 200,000 Indonesian Muslims Protest Christian Governor by AFP December 2, 2016 by AFP December 2, 2016 Conservative groups continue to push for Basuki Tjahaja Purnama’s arrest for alleged blasphemy. 0 FacebookTwitterRedditWhatsappEmail