January 28, 2017 Syrian troops take control of water facility from rebels Syrian state TV and military media army say government troops have gained control of the main water source for Damascus.
January 28, 2017 Heavy snow traps 5 Indian soldiers along Kashmir frontier The Indian army says five soldiers on patrol have been trapped under snow after a snowy track caved in along the highly militarized Line of Control that divides Kashmir between India and Pakistan.
January 28, 2017 Missing rights activist returns home safely in Pakistan Pakistani police and a family member say the university professor and rights activist who went missing early this month has returned home safely.
January 28, 2017 China marks Lunar New Year with prayers, incense, fireworks Chinese are heading to temples and fairs to wish for an auspicious start to the Lunar New Year.
January 28, 2017 As Year of the Rooster dawns, 'phoenix claws' grace the menu Saturday marks the start of the lunar Year of the Rooster and families in China will reunite for festivities, fireworks and food.
January 28, 2017 Philippine offensive underway for top terror suspect The Philippine military chief says troops have launched airstrikes and ground assaults against one of Southeast Asia's most-wanted terror suspects who is trying to establish a new base for an alliance of armed groups backing the Islamic State group.
January 27, 2017 Russia says Syria peace talks in Geneva pushed back Russia's foreign minister says upcoming Syria peace talks in Geneva have been pushed back for late February.
January 27, 2017 India military death toll rises to 14 in Kashmir avalanche The Indian army says the death toll from an avalanche has risen to 14 as the bodies of four more soldiers who went missing in the accident were recovered in the highly militarized Line of Control area in the Himalayan region of Kashmir.
January 27, 2017 Survey: Filipinos want their rights asserted in disputed sea An opinion poll shows most Filipinos want their government to assert the country's rights in the disputed South China Sea after an arbitration tribunal invalidated China's vast territorial claims and ruled the Philippines can fish and exploit resources in the contested waters.
January 27, 2017 Chinese Lunar New Year feast begins with drums and dumplings Four men in traditional yellow costumes bang large drums to announce the start of the New Year's banquet in Liuminying village.
