Do the US and China have a ‘Taiwan agreement’?
US President Joe Biden's claim of a "Taiwan agreement" sparks confusion as Beijing ramps up military pressure on Taiwan.
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US submarine hits ‘object’ while underwater in South China Sea
Navy says some members of the nuclear-powered USS Connecticut's crew suffered minor injuries in collision.
US calls for ‘imminent’ return to nuclear talks with Iran
State Department spokesperson says US is 'willing and able' to resume negotiations as soon as Iran agrees.
US charges alleged ex-Taliban commander with killing US troops
Haji Najibullah faces new charges for 2008 attack by Taliban fighters that killed 3 US soldiers and Afghan interpreter.
Deportations making Haiti crisis worse, says former US envoy
'Haiti is too dangerous' to repatriate migrants seeking protection in the US, Daniel Foote tells legislators.
Interpol says lifts restrictions imposed on Assad’s Syria
Move by Interpol to allow Syria access to informational networks arouses disquiet among some activists.
US rights groups petition for a stop to asylum seeker expulsions
Petition to Inter-American Commission on Human Rights argues US's 'Title 42' expulsion policy violates migrants' rights.
Wall Street advances as debt, energy concerns abate
Markets have been buffeted in recent weeks by worries about an energy crisis, elevated inflation and reduced stimulus.
Poland challenges supremacy of EU law in snub to Brussels
Polish court rules some articles of European Unions treaties unconstitutional, widening rift with Brussels.
UN to appoint special rapporteur to monitor rights in Afghanistan
The rapporteur will be responsible for monitoring human rights situation following the Taliban takeover of the country.
Morocco names new government, keeps foreign, interior ministers
New finance minister, Nadia Alaoui, who was tourism minister in previous gov't, will be one of seven women in cabinet.
How an Afghan barber set up shop at US base housing thousands
Starting with only hair clippers, barber says he repurposed items at Fort McCoy to set up shop for other evacuees.
US secretly training Taiwan forces since last year: Reports
The Wall Street Journal reports about two dozen members of US military have been working with Taiwan's armed forces.
‘A major setback’: UN ends Yemen war crimes probe
Rights groups criticise the move with Dutch ambassador Peter Bekker saying the Council 'has failed the people of Yemen'.
Ukraine to produce Turkish armed drones: Minister
Ukraine has previously used the Turkish armed drones against pro-Russian separatists in the country's east.
India set to reopen to tourist visas as COVID situation eases
Foreign tourists will be able to apply for a visa starting October 15 - the first time since March 2020 COVID lockdown.
Nigeria to ramp up spending to boost GDP by 4.2 percent in 2022
Nigeria's economy shrank by the most in a quarter century last year due to the coronavirus crisis.
Russia invites Taliban to Afghanistan conference in Moscow
Members of Afghanistan's ruling group will be asked to attend October 20 talks, Putin representative says.
Palestinians reject Israeli ruling on Jewish prayer at Al-Aqsa
An Israeli court has given legal backing to Jews silently praying at Al-Aqsa, stoking Palestinian fears of a takeover.
CIA announces new mission focusing solely on China
Intelligence agency head says group will focus on 'adversarial' Chinese gov't, calling it 'most important threat' to US.