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South Korea Proposes High-Level Talks with North Korea

Franz Ludwig Bernardo   | Aug 11, 2014 09:07 AM EDT

South Korea has offered North Korea to hold a high-level meeting on August 19 at the village of Panmunjom. read more

18 Suspects In Xinjiang Violence Surrender To Chinese Authorities

Jin Tuliao   | Aug 11, 2014 10:59 AM EDT

Police authorities said 18 suspects connected to violence in Xinjiang surrendered, but a Munich-based Uighur rights advocay group questioned the official count, according to Xinhua News Agency. read more

Erdogan Wins Turkey’s 1st Presidential Elections

Bianca Ortega   | Aug 11, 2014 06:07 AM EDT

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan won the nation’s first presidential election on Sunday despite the low turnout of voters, sparking fear among critics that Turkey would become more authoritarian under his rule. read more

N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo To Visit Israel To Show Solidarity

Lemuel V. Cacho   | Aug 11, 2014 05:33 AM EDT

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) will fly to Israel on Tuesday together with a delegation of state lawmakers to demonstrate their solidarity with Israelis, according to people familiar with the matter. read more

China Rejects U.S. Call To Stop Bullying In South China Sea

Lemuel V. Cacho   | Aug 11, 2014 07:06 AM EDT

The United States faces a tall order when China appeared to reject pressure to restrain its assertiveness in the South China Sea during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit on Sunday. read more

Pro-Russia Rebels Appeal For Ceasefire, Ukrainian Troops Surrounded Donetsk

Jin Tuliao   | Aug 11, 2014 06:01 AM EDT

Separatists claim for a ceasefire after Ukrainian forces encircle the rebel's stronghold. read more

Hillary Clinton Criticizes Obama's Response to ISIS in Iraq

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 11, 2014 12:19 AM EDT

Hillary Clinton joins several other Republicans on Sunday in criticizing United States president Barack Obama’s response to the crisis in Iraq and Syria. read more

Israel, Palestinians Agree To Resume Talks As New 72-Hour Truce Takes Effect

Bianca Ortega   | Aug 11, 2014 01:10 AM EDT

Israel and the Palestinians started a new 72-hour ceasefire brokered by Egypt that took effect on Monday at 2100 GMT, with both parties also agreeing to resume talks in Cairo. read more

Palestinians, Israel Resume Talks to End Gaza Bloodshed

Ron B. Lopez   | Aug 11, 2014 10:14 PM EDT

Negotiators representing militants in the Gaza strip and Israel have resumed peace talks on Monday after both sides agreed to another 72-hour cease-fire proposed by Egypt in an attempt to end the month-long cross-border bloodshed. read more

50 People Dead, 12 Injured In Iran Plane Crash

Desiree Sison   | Aug 10, 2014 01:11 PM EDT

Around 50 people were killed while 12 others were injured after a plane crashed in Tehran read more

Obama Tells Americans: Prepare for Long-Term Involvement in Iraq

Andy Vitalicio   | Aug 10, 2014 01:53 AM EDT

U.S. President Barack Obama says there is not timetable for airstrikes ordered on ISIS militants in northern Iraq, and aid drops for stranded Iraqi civilians near Kurdistan. read more

Egyptian Court Dissolves Muslim Brotherhood Party Wing

Ron B. Lopez & Cody Brooks   | Aug 11, 2014 10:54 AM EDT

Members of the Muslim Brotherhood could no longer run for office after an Egyptian court dissolved its political wing Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) on Saturday. read more

Chinese "Anchor Babies" Skyrocket

David Perry   | Aug 09, 2014 06:41 PM EDT

Chinese women are traveling to American territories to give birth so their children will have US citizenship. read more

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