Afghanistan 13 hours ago Sticky bomb explosion kills at least 3 Afghan police officers At least three police officers have been reported dead in northeastern Afghanistan following a Wednesday sticky bomb explosion, with the Taliban claiming five more were injured.
Pakistan 13 hours ago Pakistani forces kill 6 militants in volatile Afghan border region Pakistani security forces executed twin raids on Wednesday, killing six militants in operations targeting hideouts along the Afghan border.
Hong Kong 20 hours ago Protest anthem 'Glory to Hong Kong' outlawed in city The popular protest song "Glory to Hong Kong" is now banned in the city, stoking fears of government crackdown on dissidents and restriction of the internet.
US 22 hours ago US and Philippine military forces sink ship during largescale drills in disputed South China Sea In a recent military exercise in the South China Sea, U.S. and Philippine forces sank a mock enemy ship using high-precision rockets, artillery fire and airstrikes.
Asia 1 day ago With monsoon season on horizon, coming weeks could prove critical for outcome of Burmese war The low cloud cover of monsoon season in Burma means the junta's air force will be less powerful. Both the Burmese military and ethnic rebels want to make gains before the rains come.
Asia 1 day ago Vietnam celebrates 70th anniversary of battle of Dien Bien Phu, end of French colonial rule Vietnam celebrated the 70th anniversary of the battle of Dien Bien Phu that ended French colonial occupation. French Defense Minister Sebastian Lecornu also attended.
Asia 2 days ago Rebel group claims it captured Burmese command post, imprisoned hundreds of government soldiers Burma's Arakan Army claims it has seized control of a major government command post, taking hundreds of soldiers prisoner in the process.
US 2 days ago US and Philippine military forces conduct combat drills off southern Taiwan U.S. Marines and Filipino troops conducted combat drills in the Philippines on Monday. The military drills involve more than 16,000 personnel, officials said.
Asia 5 days ago Why did bill to stem ‘foreign influence’ trigger protests in Georgia over country's media freedom? Recent protests in the central Asian nation of Georgia have centered on proposed legislation that critics argue would erode media freedom and hinder entrance to the EU.
China 5 days ago China reveals alleged 2016 'secret agreement' with Philippines regarding South China Sea China alleges that in 2016, the Philippines entered into an unwritten agreement that restricted access by military and other official ships to islands in the South China Sea.