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Indonesian police kill two "terrorists" on eastern island

Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:20:54

Indonesian counter-terrorism police killed two militants suspected of having links with a pro-Isis network in a shootout on the eastern island of Sumbawa, officials said on Tuesday.

N. Korea denies involvement in WannaCry cyberattack

Tue Oct 31, 2017 08:45:30

North Korea has slammed Britain for accusing it of being behind a global ransomware attack that hit the National Health Service, calling the allegation a "wicked attempt" to further tighten international sanctions against Pyongyang.

Mattis warns of 'massive military response' to North Korea threats

Sat Oct 28, 2017 09:40:02

Secretary of Defense James Mattis has said the United States would never accept a nuclear North Korea, warning of a "massive military response" to any threat against Washington or its allies.

US worried about Pakistan government's stability: Tillerson

Wed Oct 25, 2017 13:28:45

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Wednesday the United States was concerned that extremist groups pose a threat to the "stability and security" of the Pakistan government.

India tells Tillerson plans to retain North Korea embassy

Wed Oct 25, 2017 12:24:16

India's foreign minister told U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Wednesday that New Delhi wanted to retain its small embassy in North Korea despite Washington's efforts to isolate Pyongyang over its nuclear and ballistic missile tests.

Tillerson in India to lay out US strategy in South Asia

Wed Oct 25, 2017 11:02:03

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is meeting India's foreign minister Sushma Swaraj in New Delhi after stopping in neighboring Kabul and Islamabad as part of a South Asia trip to lay out the Trump administration's new strategy for the region.

U.S. says it is considering sanctions over Myanmar's treatment of Rohingya

Tue Oct 24, 2017 08:46:20

The United States is taking steps and considering a range of further actions over Myanmar's treatment of its Rohingya Muslim minority, including targeted sanctions under its Global Magnitsky law, the State Department said on Monday.

UN, gov't officials meet to drum up funds for Rohingya

Mon Oct 23, 2017 11:39:49

U.N. humanitarian officials, government ministers and advocacy group leaders are convening for a conference aimed at drumming up funds to help Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, as the influx from Myanmar has topped 600,000 since late August.

Iran-China Bilateral Trade Surpasses $24 bln in 8 Months: Report

Sun Oct 22, 2017 14:17:05

The total value of bilateral trade between Iran and China during the first eight months of the current year rose to more than $24 billion, the East Asian country’s customs data showed.

Returning Rohingya may lose land, crops under Myanmar plans

Sun Oct 22, 2017 14:09:59

Rohingya Muslims who return to Myanmar after fleeing to Bangladesh are unlikely to be able to reclaim their land, and may find their crops have been harvested and sold by the government, according to officials and plans seen by Reuters.

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