The Afghan ‘green-on-blue’ attacker seen as a hero YoopyaMar 28, 2013March 28, 20130 An Afghan border policeman who killed two US soldiers in a so-called “green-on-blue” attack in 2011 has been venerated after his death by many in Read more
Despite threats, North Korea keeps border factories open YoopyaMar 28, 20130 (Reuters) – A heavily armed border crossing between North and South Korea that allows the North access to $2 billion in trade a year, one Read more
Democratic hopes dashed for Hong Kong 2017 election YoopyaMar 28, 20130 (Reuters) – Hopes that Hong Kong’s 2017 election will be genuinely democratic have been dashed after a senior Chinese leader said, regardless of the vote, Read more
Afghan villagers flee their homes, blame US drones YoopyaMar 28, 20130 KHALIS FAMILY VILLAGE, Afghanistan (AP) — Barely able to walk even with a cane, Ghulam Rasool says he padlocked his front door, handed over the Read more
Aung San Suu Kyi attends Burma’s Armed Forces Day YoopyaMar 27, 20130 Burma has marked its Armed Forces Day with a military parade, with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in attendance for the first time. Ms Read more
Abu Qatada deportation decision due YoopyaMar 27, 20130 Home Secretary Theresa May is due to learn whether she has won an appeal to overturn a decision to allow radical cleric Abu Qatada to Read more
In blow to Assad, opposition takes Syria’s Arab summit seat YoopyaMar 26, 20130 (Reuters) – To applause from Arab heads of state, a foe of Bashar al-Assad took Syria’s vacant seat at an Arab summit on Tuesday, deepening Read more
N Korea ‘combat posture to hit US’ YoopyaMar 26, 20130 North Korea says it has ordered artillery and rocket units into “combat posture” to prepare to target US bases in Hawaii, Guam and the US Read more
Vietnam accuses China over South China Sea clash YoopyaMar 26, 20130 Vietnam has accused a Chinese vessel of firing on one of its fishing boats in disputed waters in the South China Sea, setting it alight. Read more
Afghan suicide attack kills five police in Jalalabad YoopyaMar 26, 20130 Five police officers have been killed in a suicide attack on a police station in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad, officials have told the Read more