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Bomb by Islamic State likely caused Russian plane crash: security sources

Evidence now suggests that a bomb planted by the Islamic State militant group is the likely cause of...

Nov 04, 2015 08:40 PM EST

ASEAN defense chiefs cancel joint statement over South China Sea row

Plans for a ceremonial joint statement at the end of a Southeast Asian regional defense forum were d...

Nov 04, 2015 12:07 AM EST

Taiwan, China leaders to hold historic meeting in Singapore on Saturday

Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold talks with his Taiwanese counterpart Ma Ying-jeou in Singapor...

Nov 03, 2015 09:04 PM EST

Porsche, more Audi models pulled into VW emissions scandal

Volkswagen used devices to cheat air pollution tests in diesel luxury vehicles, U.S. environmental r...

Nov 02, 2015 11:40 PM EST

U.S. Navy plans two or more patrols in South China Sea per quarter

The U.S. Navy plans to conduct patrols within 12 nautical miles of artificial islands in the South C...

Nov 02, 2015 07:55 PM EST

FCC, Justice Department investigate covert Chinese radio network

The Federal Communications Commission and the Justice Department are investigating a California firm...

Nov 02, 2015 07:45 PM EST

Japan's Abe says wants U.S., South Korea cooperation over South China Sea

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told South Korea's president on Monday he wanted cooperation betw...

Nov 02, 2015 06:28 AM EST

Iranian-American businessman detained in Iran: source

A prominent Iranian-American businessman has been detained by authorities in Iran, potentially throw...

Oct 30, 2015 02:46 AM EDT

U.S. Navy scrambled jets as Russian warplanes approached carrier

The USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier scrambled four fighter jets to intercept approaching Russian ...

Oct 30, 2015 02:37 AM EDT

Australia to join Chinese navy exercises in South China Sea

Two Australian warships will hold exercises with the Chinese navy in the South China Sea next week, ...

Oct 29, 2015 01:07 AM EDT

Yemeni MSF hospital bombed, Saudi-led coalition denies responsibility

A hospital in north Yemen run by the medical aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) was destroyed ...

Oct 28, 2015 01:32 AM EDT

Israel faces threats ranging from rockets to nuclear: defense minister

Israel faces a wide variety of threats ranging from Islamic militants wielding missiles and rockets ...

Oct 28, 2015 01:26 AM EDT

Iran to be invited to next round of talks on Syria: U.S. official

Iran will be invited to participate in talks in Vienna on Friday to discuss ending the conflict in S...

Oct 27, 2015 11:10 PM EDT

Amid renewed U.S.-Cuba ties, U.N. condemns embargo for 24th year

The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday condemned a U.S. trade embargo on Cuba for the 24th y...

Oct 27, 2015 10:43 PM EDT

Angry China shadows U.S. warship near man-made islands

A U.S. guided-missile destroyer sailed close to one of China's man-made islands in the South China S...

Oct 27, 2015 10:35 PM EDT

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