China says little to cheer in improved ties with 'two-faced' Japan
China sees little reason for optimism that relations with Japan will improve, China's Foreign Minister said on Tuesday, accusing "two-faced" Tokyo of constantly seeking to make trouble.
Iran fires ballistic missiles, U.S. hints at diplomatic response
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) test-fired several ballistic missiles on Tuesday, state television said, challenging a United Nations resolution and drawing a threat of a diplomatic response from the United States.
Russian embassy in Kiev protests over damage to its cars
Russia's embassy in Kiev sent a note of protest to Ukraine's foreign ministry on Sunday about attacks on the embassy's cars, the RIA news agency quoted embassy spokesman Oleg Grishin as saying.
Turkmen President Laments Corruption In Oil, Gas Industries
Turkmenistan's president has complained that there is major corruption in the Central Asian country’s oil and gas industries, in an unusually public statement made on state television.
IAEA Chief Says Iran Must Comply With Deal 'For Many Years'
The head of the UN's nuclear agency has suggested that Iran's initial compliance with a nuclear deal is only a first step, saying Tehran must continue to honor its commitments in the years ahead.
Russia Says Bases Could Be Used To Deliver Syrian Aid
Russia's Defense Ministry has said it was ready to give access to its military bases in Syria for humanitarian aid deliveries.
Libyan forces target Islamic State in Sirte with air strikes
Libyan forces based in the city of Misrata have carried out air strikes against Islamic State militants in their stronghold of Sirte, a military source said on Sunday.
Carry trades at heart of China capital outflows: BIS
Heavy outflows of capital from China have mainly been a result of the unwinding of carry trades aimed at benefiting from rising interest rates and an appreciating yuan, the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) said on Sunday.
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