China says in no hurry to sign South China Sea accord
China is in no rush to sign a proposed agreement on maritime rules with Southeast Asia governing behavior in the disputed South China Sea, and countries should not have unrealistic expectations, the Chinese foreign minister said on Monday.
In overture to China, Japan PM may skip visit to war dead shrine
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will likely skip visiting a shrine for war dead on a traditional remembrance day this month, a move he hopes will open the door to a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and mend badly frayed ties.
Russia gives Snowden asylum, Obama-Putin summit in doubt
Russia rejected U.S. pleas and granted American fugitive Edward Snowden a year's asylum on Thursday, letting the former spy agency contractor slip out of a Moscow airport after more than five weeks in limbo while angering the United States and putting in doubt a planned summit between the two nations' presidents.
China reiterates opposition to U.S. sanctions on Iran
China, Iran's largest trading partner and top oil customer, repeated its opposition on Friday to tougher U.S. sanctions on Iran after the House of Representatives approved a bill aimed at halting Iran's oil exports.
Rahmon Says Tajikistan Will Extend Russian's Military Presence To 2042
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon said his country's parliament will ratify in the fall an agreement that extends Russia's military presence in Tajikistan until 2042.
US and Pakistan to resume key high-level security talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry has agreed to resume high-level talks over security issues with Pakistan.
US and Pakistan to resume key high-level security talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry has agreed to resume high-level talks over security issues with Pakistan.
U.S. House Of Representatives Passes Tough New Iran Sanctions
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would impose new sanctions on Iran.
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