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Military conflict ‘looms’ between China and Japan

kiemtarSep 27, 20120

War between China and Japan looms, with neither power willing to back down over a disputed chain of islands, expert warns. The spat over the

Myanmar president pays UN tribute to Aung San Suu Kyi

kiemtarSep 27, 2012September 27, 20120

Myanmar’s President Thein Sein on Thursday made an unprecedented tribute at the United Nations to opposition icon Aung San Suu Kyi’s “efforts for democracy.” Thein

Israeli report says sanctions hitting Iran hard

kiemtarSep 27, 2012September 27, 20120

A new Israeli government report leaked to local media on Thursday concludes that international sanctions are hitting Iran hard, adding a new wrinkle to Prime

Three hundred killed in single day in Syria, group says

YoopyaSep 27, 20120

(Reuters) – More than 300 people were killed in Syria on Wednesday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, in one of the bloodiest days

Up to 700,000 Syrians could flee by year-end: UNHCR

YoopyaSep 27, 20120

(Reuters) – The number of refugees fleeing Syria could reach 700,000 by the end of the year, the U.N. refugee agency said on Thursday, almost

Insight: As cotton surged, China trader amassed $510 million bet

YoopyaSep 27, 20120

(Reuters) – A landmark U.S. fine for excessive speculation in the benchmark cotton futures market has revealed a startling new dimension to last year’s blistering

China, Japan stand their ground in islands row, but keep talking

YoopyaSep 26, 20120

(Reuters) – China claimed islands at the core of a row with Japan as its “sacred territory” in talks between the two countries’ foreign ministers,

Ex-PM Abe wins vote to lead Japan opposition party

kiemtarSep 26, 20120

Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, known as a hawk and nationalist, won an election Wednesday to become president of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party.

Ahmadinejad’s speech at UNGA sparks Israel walkout

kiemtarSep 26, 2012September 26, 20120

Iran’s president called Israel a nuclear-armed “fake regime” shielded by the United States, prompting Israel’s U.N. ambassador to walk out of a high-level U.N. meeting

China’s first aircraft carrier enters service

kiemtarSep 25, 2012September 25, 20120

China’s first aircraft carrier has entered into service, the Defence Ministry says. The 300m (990ft) Liaoning – named after the province where it was refitted