Vietnam protests after China lands plane on disputed Spratlys
Vietnam formally accused China of violating its sovereignty and a recent confidence-building pact on Saturday by landing a plane on an airstrip Beijing has built in a contested part of the South China Sea.
Putin names United States among threats in new Russian security strategy
A new appraisal names the United States as one of the threats to Russia's national security for the first time, a sign of how relations with the west have deteriorated in recent years.
Leaders Of Germany, France, Russia, Ukraine Affirm Support For Cease-Fire In Eastern Ukraine
The leaders of Germany, France, Russia, and Ukraine have renewed their support for a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine during phone discussions between them.
Norway Says Raw Uranium Shipped To Iran Under Nuclear Deal
Norway says it helped finance and verify a shipment of 60 tons of raw uranium to Iran as part of Tehran's nuclear agreement with world powers.
Ukraine To Ban Imports Of Some Russian Goods
Kyiv says it will approve a ban on the import of some Russian goods in response to similar actions by Moscow.
Giorgi Kvirikashvili Confirmed As Georgia's New Premier
The Georgian parliament confirmed former Foreign Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili as the country's new prime minister on December 29.
Pakistan Detains Nine Local Militants With Alleged IS Ties
Pakistani counterterrorism officials say authorities have arrested nine local militants with alleged ties to the extremist Islamic State (IS) group, who were planning terrorist attacks across the country.
U.S.-Led Air Strikes 'Have Killed 10 IS Leaders'
The Pentagon says air strikes by a U.S.-led coalition have killed 10 Islamic State (IS) leaders over the past month, including several linked to the Paris attacks or other plots against the West.
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