Protests continue for second day in Egypt
2011-01-27 15:14:54
Protests over the country's economic woes entered the second day on Wednesday in many parts of Egypt despite a government ban.
US bluntly urges Mubarak to reform now
2011-01-27 10:01:05
The United States urged Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to make political reforms in the face of protesters demanding his ouster, marking a pivot in its stance toward a key Arab ally.
Two more dead in Egypt protest clashes
2011-01-27 09:22:20
Two more people have died in clashes between police and protestors on Wednesday, raising the death toll to six, according to Pan-Arab TV channel Al-Jazeera.
Chinese embassy in Tokyo starts regular news conferences
2011-01-27 08:10:02
The Chinese embassy in Tokyo held its first monthly news conference on Wednesday, a platform to help enhance regular communication with the media.
ROK calls for military talks with DPRK
2011-01-27 08:09:18
The Republic of Korea called for military talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the wake of a senior US diplomat's backing for the meeting.
Karzai inaugurates Afghan parliament
2011-01-26 20:45:21
President Hamid Karzai inaugurated Afghan parliament amid tight security on Wednesday.
Karzai inaugurates Afghan parliament
2011-01-26 20:45:21
President Hamid Karzai inaugurated Afghan parliament amid tight security on Wednesday.
Thai 'yellow-shirts' continues rally
2011-01-26 16:41:11
The nationalistic People's Alliance for Democracy, dubbed "yellow-shirt" movement, continued to hold a peaceful rally for the second day on Wednesday to press for the government to respond to its demands.
Obama backs spending freeze, calls for unity
2011-01-26 13:15:05
US President Barack Obama proposed a five-year freeze on some government spending and warned of painful cuts ahead in his State of Union speech.
Obama backs spending freeze, calls for unity
2011-01-26 12:52:50
U.S. President Barack Obama proposed a five-year freeze on some government spending and warned of painful cuts ahead on Tuesday in a centrist speech designed to prove he has fiscal discipline and can work with resurgent Republicans.
Livelihoods at risk after floods in Sri Lanka
2011-01-26 10:18:22
Food security and livelihoods are at risk after heavy rains caused widespread flooding and drove hundreds of thousands from their homes, leaving 43 people dead, and damaging or destroying close to 30,000 homes.
ROK proposes preparatory military talks with DPRK
2011-01-26 10:15:11
The Republic of Korea proposed Wednesday holding a meeting on February 11 with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to prepare for high-level inter-Korean military talks.