Notre Dame Assailant Attacked Policeman ‘For Syria’
PARIS — An assailant wielding a hammer attacked Paris police guarding Notre Dame Cathedral on Tuesday, crying "This is for Syria!" before being shot and wounded by officers outside one of France's most popular tourist sites.
Mattis: Trump Says Defense Chief’s Job Is ‘100%’ Safe
HO CHI MINH CITY — Amid speculation that he may soon be replaced, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said President Donald Trump told him he...
A Fire In China’s Jiangxi Province Kills 39 People Caused by Improper Renovation
BEIJING (AP) — A fire broke out in a commercial building in China’s southeastern Jiangxi province on Wednesday, killing at least 39 people and...
Israel Announces Expanded Military Operations As Reports Trickle Out Of Gaza
Israel announced an expanded ground operation on Saturday after knocking out communications and creating a near-blackout of information in the Gaza Strip with increased...
US And Arab Partners Disagree On The Need For A Cease-fire As Israeli Airstrikes...
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The United States and Arab partners disagreed Saturday on the need for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip as Israeli...
Supreme Court Affirms Guilty Lese Majeste Verdict for Prachatai
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Vietnamese Activist Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison
HANOI — A Vietnamese court on Tuesday sentenced an activist to nine years in prison on charges of producing videos that defamed the country's leadership, in the latest crackdown on dissent.
ASEAN Asked to Brace Amid Trade Feuds, Repel Protectionism
SINGAPORE — Southeast Asia's top diplomats have opened an annual meeting to tackle a slew of security concerns, including South China Sea territorial disputes,...
14 Cambodian Opposition Activists Freed From Prison
PHNOM PENH — Fourteen Cambodian opposition activists were freed Tuesday from long prison terms, their pardons coming as the latest in a series of...
South Asian, Southeast Asian Leaders Discuss Closer Ties
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Leaders of seven South Asian and Southeast Asian nations including Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha are meeting in Nepal to discuss regional trade, economic cooperation, security and peace.
