Militant group disowns faction; more attacks in Kashmir
A Pakistan-based militant group has disowned a splinter faction suspected of a string of killings in Jammu and Kashmir, with the rebuke followed swiftly on Friday by a string of attacks on telecoms facilities in the state's main city.
China says has every right to drill in East China Sea
China said on Friday it had every right to drill in the East China Sea close to waters disputed with Japan, adding that it did not recognize a "unilateral" Japanese median line setting out a boundary between the two in the waters.
Turkey approves use of air bases by U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State
Turkey has approved the use of its air bases by U.S. and coalition aircraft in the fight against Islamic State, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday, marking a major change in policy after a suicide bombing by the militants this week.
'Grexit' struggle tests Germany's power duo
On July 17th, her 61st birthday, Angela Merkel stepped to the podium in the Bundestag and urged German lawmakers to approve a new round of bailout negotiations with Greece, warning of "chaos and violence" if Athens were pushed out of the euro zone.
U.S., Iran both counter-attack critics of nuclear deal
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani both counter-attacked on Thursday against conservatives at home who are trying to block last week's nuclear deal.
S&P raises Greece rating by two notches on bailout talks with creditors
Standard & Poor's on Tuesday upgraded Greece's sovereign credit rating by two notches and revised its outlook to stable from negative, citing euro zone countries initial agreement to start negotiations with the country on a third bailout.
Key dates in Greece's funding talks with the euro zone
Greece and its euro zone partners formally launched talks on July 17 designed to lead to a third bailout program for Athens that could total 86 billion euros ($93.4 billion) over three years.
Iran pushes nuclear deal as U.S. lawmaker aims to stop it
Iran's pragmatist government tried on Wednesday to sell its nuclear agreement with world powers to hardliners at home, just as a U.S. Congressional leader promised to do "everything possible" to sink the deal.
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