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Beijing Orders all Companies to Follow UN Sanctions on North Korea

Desiree Sison   | Dec 26, 2016 06:57 AM EST

Denying the US' accusations that it was not properly enforcing the latest UN-backed sanctions on North Korea, Beijing on Saturday said it has instructed all companies, especially those involved in the coal business, to follow the UN Security Council resolution in dealing with Pyongyang. read more

21 Chibok Girls Reunite with Families for Christmas After Freed by Boko Haram

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 26, 2016 09:30 PM EST

The 21 Chibok girls who were released by Islamist rebel group Boko Haram have joined their families for Christmas. read more

China Loses Cool over Taiwan’s Inclusion in US Defense Bill

Girish Shetti   | Dec 26, 2016 08:57 PM EST

China has lodged a stern protest with the United States after outgoing President Barack Obama signed a US defense policy, suggesting that the US must conduct senior military exchanges with self-ruled Taiwan. read more

Russia, China Start Construction of Highway Bridge over Amur River After 28 Years

Girish Shetti   | Dec 26, 2016 08:58 AM EST

The construction of long awaited Amur River Bridge finally started on Saturday. The wait was indeed a long one, given that both Russia and China have painstakingly spent almost 28 years in negotiating terms and conditions. read more

Russian Plane Carrying Russian Military Personnel Crashes in the Black Sea

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 26, 2016 08:46 AM EST

A Russian defense force Tu-154 aircraft carrying 92 people crashed in the Black Sea shortly after take off at 5:40 a.m. local time on Sunday. read more

China's Liaoning Warship Conducts Military Drills in Yellow Sea

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 26, 2016 08:09 AM EST

China revealed that its first aircraft carrier has carried out a set of combat drills in the Yellow Sea ahead of further planned missions. read more

Russia Says US 'Lost its Grip on Reality' After New Syria Sanctions

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 26, 2016 07:54 AM EST

The Russian foreign ministry accused the United States of losing its grip on reality after Washington slapped sanctions on Syrian ministers and a Russian bank. read more

Assad Thanks Putin, Russia for Helping Aleppo's Liberation

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 25, 2016 10:52 PM EST

Syrian President Bashar Assad expressed his gratitude to Russian leader Vladimir Putin and the Russian people for Moscow's help in retaking Aleppo from opposition fighters. read more

Prime Minister Netanyahu Slams 'Shameful Anti-Israel' UN Resolution

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 26, 2016 06:30 AM EST

Israel is cutting all aid programs to Senegal, one of the countries that proposed the UN resolution read more

Putin: Russia's Military is 'Stronger than Any Aggressor'

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 26, 2016 05:52 AM EST

President Vladimir Putin said that Russia has modernized its nuclear arsenal and other forces, making it "stronger than any potential aggressor." read more

China Behind FDIC Hack Attacks: US Officials

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 26, 2016 06:06 AM EST

The breach is one of several security lapses at the FDIC in recent years read more

China, Philippine Naval Forces Pursue Maritime Cooperation in South China Sea

Desiree Sison   | Dec 24, 2016 02:16 AM EST

The Chinese and Philippine coast guards met on Friday and discussed maritime cooperation on the disputed South China Sea following the Philippines' earlier announcement that it would temporarily set aside its conflict with the Asian giant on the disputed waters. read more

Why China is Not Impressed with Peter Navarro's Trade Council Appointment

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 25, 2016 09:56 PM EST

Donald Trump's pick to head the White House Trade Council Peter Navarro believes that China's Communist government is a despicable, brutal, parasitic, crass, and callous totalitarian imperialist power. read more

Egypt Drops Anti-Israeli Resolution After Trump's Intervention

Staff Reporter   | Dec 24, 2016 01:56 AM EST

the move by the Obama administration would have allowed Egypt's motion to pass. read more

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