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Iran holds 10 U.S. sailors; U.S. officials expect prompt return

Ten sailors aboard two U.S. Navy boats were seized by Iran in the Gulf on Tuesday (January 12), and Tehran…

Immigration, wages, Islamic State main themes in Obama’s last State of the Union address

U.S. President Barack Obama was set on Tuesday (January 12) to deliver his final State of the Union address to…

Bush, Trump react to Iran seizing US sailors

U.S. Republican presidential candidates reacted on Tuesday (January 12) to reports Iran detained 10 U.S. sailors who were traveling from…

Iran seizes two U.S.Navy boats, holds 10 sailors

The U.S. Department of Defense released video showing the type of U.S. Navy boats seized by Iran just hours before…

President Obama gets ready for his final State of the Union address

President Barack Obama made a brief appearance on Facebook on Tuesday (January 12) as he finalized the text of his…

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi, ethnic armed groups gather for peace talks

Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi said on Tuesday (January 12) her government is ready to build 'forever peace' within…

Indonesian radical Muslim cleric appeals to reduce jail term

Indonesia's radical Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir appealed to reduce 15-year jail term on Tuesday (January 12), pledging no wrongdoings…

Taiwan’s likely first woman president keeps cards close on China game plan

Taiwan's elections are just days away with little clarity about how a likely win by a party that traditionally favours…

Asia stocks wary as China concerns remain

Asian stocks held near four-year lows and crude oil prices approached a 20 percent drop in less than two weeks…

International agencies start to transfer aids to besieged areas in Syria

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced on Monday that they started to transfer relief materials to some 60,000…

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