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December 17, 2016

Philippines won't confront China on weapons in disputed sea

The Philippine foreign secretary says his country won't take any steps against China in response to reports it apparently has installed anti-aircraft and anti-missile weapons on its new artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea.

December 17, 2016

S. Korean president's lawyers argue for impeachment reversal

A lawyer for impeached South Korean President Park Geun-hye says the Constitutional Court should restore her powers because there's not enough evidence to justify her unseating.

December 16, 2016

Thousands more Syrians to leave rebel enclave in Aleppo

Thousands more are expected to leave eastern Aleppo in the coming hours under a cease-fire deal that effectively surrendered the last rebel-held part of the city to Syrian government control.

December 16, 2016

Bergdahl bears some responsibility for risky missions to find him, judge says

A judge on Friday suggested the military would not let Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl off easy for walking off his post in Afghanistan, saying the soldier indeed bore some responsibility for the risky missions to find him.

December 16, 2016

UN chief speaks to reports he'll run for South Korea leader

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is addressing mounting speculation that he will run for president of South Korea, saying he will decide how to best help his country when he returns home in early January after 10 years as U.N.

December 16, 2016

The Latest: Putin says Russia, Turkey seek new Syria talks

The Latest on the conflict in Syria where thousands more civilians and rebels are expected to leave the eastern part of the city of Aleppo under a key cease-fire deal (all times local): 8:35 a.m.

December 16, 2016

China stole US underwater drone in South China Sea as Americans watched

A Chinese Navy ship stole an American underwater research drone while a US crew was watching, in a South China Sea area contested by the Chinese and the Philippines, US defense officials told Fox News on Friday.

December 16, 2016

Russia plays crafty round of global martial arts under Putin

Britain has often claimed that it punches above its weight in world affairs, an assertion more in question than ever as it leaves the European Union.

December 16, 2016

High-ranking Taliban member sought asylum in Germany

German weekly Der Spiegel reports that a high-ranking Taliban member recently tried to enter Germany and apply for asylum.

December 16, 2016

South Korean presidential hopeful casts doubt over US missiles

A possible South Korean presidential contender says the country should reconsider its plans to deploy an advanced U.S. missile defense system to cope with North Korean threats.