Caroline Kennedy nominated as ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of former US President John F. Kennedy, was nominated by Barack…
India turns down Snowden asylum request India on Tuesday rejected fugitive Edward Snowden’s request for political asylum, in what seems to…
US suspends Bangladesh trade privileges The United States announced Thursday it was suspending key trade privileges for Bangladesh, citing intensified…
Myanmar pardons 23 ahead of US state visit Myanmar has freed 23 political prisoners, the latest pardon coming just days before President Thein…
Pakistani Taliban deny any role in Boston "terror attack" The Pakistani Taliban have denied any role in the bombings that killed at least three…
US lawmakers urge Obama to keep auto tariffs on Japan US lawmakers expressed concern over Japan’s interest in joining free trade talks with the US…
US rejects idea of making Rodman envoy to North Korea Washington was taken aback by suggestions that Dennis Rodman could serve as envoy to North…
North Korean leader Kim wants Obama to call: Rodman Former NBA star and unlikely diplomat Dennis Rodman brought back a message from Kim Jong-Un…
Myanmar rebukes US for calling it "Burma" in statement Myanmar has criticized the US for referring to the country as “Burma” in a statement…
Japan seeks bigger role in US defense partnership Tokyo and Washington are set to agree on a broader defense partnership between the Self-Defense…
North Korea duped by hackers on Time's Person of the Year Apparently the “Sexiest Man Alive” is also Time Magazine’s Man of the Year, according to…
US lawmakers call for Liu Xiabo's release US lawmakers called for the release of Liu Xiaobo, the world’s only jailed Nobel laureate,…
Obama: 10,000 US troops in Afghanistan may stay after 2014 President Barack Obama is weighing an option to keep roughly 10,000 US troops as NATO…
Myanmar to shed light on nuclear program with agreement Myanmar has announced it will sign an international agreement that would put the once pariah…
Territorial dispute overshadow meeting of Asian leaders in Cambodia Tensions from long-standing territorial disputes spilled over during the annual meeting of Southeast Asian leaders…
