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U.S. Is At War With ISIL, Obama Officials Say

Jin Tuliao   | Sep 13, 2014 09:44 PM EDT

The Obama administration officials said U.S. is at war with Islamic State militants. read more

India Formally Applies For Full Membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

Franz Ludwig Bernardo   | Sep 13, 2014 06:10 PM EDT

India has submitted its formal application to become a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) during the latest summit of the organization read more

Canada Ratifies Foreign Investment Protection Agreement with China

Franz Ludwig Bernardo   | Sep 13, 2014 07:38 AM EDT

Canada has ratified the Foreign Investment Protection Agreement (FIPA) with China and is set to take effect on October 1, 2014 read more

Rep. Mark Sanford Breaks Off Engagement to Maria Belen Chapur

Winona Cueva   | Sep 13, 2014 08:07 AM EDT

Who would forget the steamy emails between then South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford and his Argentine lady-love Maria Belen Chapur with all the bittersweet elements of unrequited love? read more

Australians Face Execution in China for Drug Crimes

Rhona Arcaya   | Sep 13, 2014 12:18 AM EDT

Chinese authorities have charged a number of Australians with drug offenses that could carry the death penalty. read more

Malala Shooting Suspects Arrested, Pakistan Army Says

Jin Tuliao   | Sep 14, 2014 01:58 AM EDT

The group of Taliban militants suspected of shooting teen activist Malala Yousafzai has been arrested, according to the Pakistani army on Friday. read more

U.S. To Continue Surveillance Flights Due to China Military Secrecy - Senior Diplomat

Andy Vitalicio   | Sep 13, 2014 12:41 AM EDT

A senior Department of State official has declared surveillance flights near China are necessary, mostly because of China's secrecy about the build-up of its military might. read more

All in the Sarah Palin Family Brawl

dweisman   | Sep 12, 2014 05:57 PM EDT

Sarah Palin and family took their reputation for political fighting to a whole ''nother level last weekend with a good ole fashioned drunken Anchorage party brawl, according to multiple reports. The brawl happened around 11 p.m. Saturday in the Oceanview neighborhood of Anchorage. About 20 people were involved including at least five members of the Palin household, including matriarch Sarah and husband Todd. read more

Japanese Conservative Lawmakers Stand Against China, Worry Over U.S.’s Pacific Neglect

Kristina Fernandez   | Sep 12, 2014 08:16 AM EDT

Fearing that the United States have already renounced its international leadership role, 22 Japanese politicians formed a conservative-leaning party to push for more focused measures to confront China’s increasingly aggressive rise in the region. read more

Ancient Maps Debunk China’s Claim In South China Sea

Christl Leong   | Sep 12, 2014 05:57 PM EDT

A Philippine exhibit showcasing 60 ancient maps on Thursday has debunked China's claims of historical ownership and sovereignty over the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. read more

CIA Report: ISIL Could Raise Up To 31,500 Fighters

Kristina Fernandez   | Sep 12, 2014 08:03 AM EDT

A day after U.S. President Obama’s announcement of an expanded counter-terrorism campaign, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) released information on Thursday that the Islamic State (ISIL) could raise between 20, 000 to 31, 500 extremist fighters, a figure that is three times more than the initial estimates. read more

Obama’s Syrian Rebel Training Program Against ISIL Met With Skepticism

Christl Leong   | Sep 12, 2014 12:45 PM EDT

President Barack Obama plans to deepen U.S. involvement in dealing with the ISIL threat by providing arms and training to moderate Syrian rebels in the Middle East, officials said on Wednesday. The proposal however, raises questions on how it can be effectively implemented without backfiring on Washington. read more

Seoul Bans North Korean Flags In Asian Games

Christl Leong   | Sep 12, 2014 05:59 AM EDT

South Korea on Friday reiterated its decision to ban citizens from carrying North Korean flags during the upcoming Incheon Asian Games. read more

Rand Paul: U.S. Foreign Policy Approach Led To More Chaos And Threats

Bianca Ortega   | Sep 12, 2014 06:38 AM EDT

The U.S. approach to foreign policy has led to more threats to the country, Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) said after President Barack Obama delivered his prime-time speech on Wednesday. read more

China Faces Islamic Terrorism Threats After Syria, Iraq Fighters Return Home

Kristina Fernandez   | Sep 12, 2014 06:48 AM EDT

China and its Central Asian neighbors may be facing increased Islamic terrorism threats after their citizens returned home from fighting in Iraq and Syria, warned the head of an anti-terrorism group on Thursday. read more

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