Asia

Iran agrees de-escalation ‘only solution’ to solve crisis with US

  by David Vujanovic Agence France-Presse TEHRAN, Iran  (AFP) -- Iran has signaled it favors a de-escalation after 10 days…

Japan’s Abe warns conflict with Iran impacts entire world

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has warned that military confrontation with Iran will impact global…

Iraq warns of ‘collapse’ if Trump blocks oil cash

by Maya Gebeily BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraqi officials fear economic "collapse" if Washington imposes threatened sanctions, including blocking access…

Human Rights Watch chief says he had been barred from entering Hong Kong

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Human Rights Watch chief Kenneth Roth said Sunday he had been denied entry into Hong…

US condemns latest missile attack on Iraqi base

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday he was "outraged" by another missile attack…

Trump warns Iran not to kill protesters, says door still open to talks

  by Jim MANNION Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump warned Iran Sunday against…

Iran agrees de-escalation ‘only solution’ to solve crisis with US

by David Vujanovic TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran signaled Sunday it favors a de-escalation after 10 days of heightened tensions…

In the words of a general: how Iran downed airliner (excerpts of 12-minute explanation of Iran military)

  TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- The aerospace commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Saturday accepted full responsibility for the shooting…

Taiwan’s Tsai wins landslide in stinging result for China

  by Amber WANG / Jerome TAYLOR Agence France Presse TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen declared a…

Ukraine demands punishment, compensation for airliner downed by Iran

  KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) -- President Volodymyr Zelensky demanded Saturday that Iran punish those responsible for the downing of a…

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