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Bangkok creeps back to life after Thai-style coup
An uneasy calm settled over Bangkok Friday as one of the world´s most vibrant cities crept back to life after…
Singapore blogger apologises to the PM for defamatory post
A Singaporean blogger accused by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of defamation apologised Friday, but rejected the premier´s demand to…
Russia and China veto UNSC resolution against Syrian govt
Thirteen of the council’s 15 members voted yesterday for a French-drafted text calling for The Hague-based court’s prosecutor to investigate…
Indian consulate in Afghanistan under attack
Four heavily armed insurgents attacked the Indian consulate in western Afghanistan's main city near the border with Iran earlier today…
China to step up scrutiny of Internet technology
China's government announced Thursday it will examine information technology for possible security flaws, a move that comes amid tensions with…
Security forces in Egypt kill leader of deadly militant group
Security forces in the Sinai peninsula killed the leader of Egypt´s deadliest militant group, Ansar Beit al-Maqdis, along with three…
UN blacklists Nigeria´s Boko Haram, imposes sanctions
The United Nations imposed sanctions on Boko Haram Thursday, blacklisting it as an Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist organization as protesters stepped up…
US sees ´no justification´ for Thai coup
Washington, which froze U.S. military assistance after Thailand´s last coup in 2006 for 1 ½ years until democracy was restored,…
Thai army chief formally announces military coup
Thailand’s army chief announced in an address to the nation on Thursday that the armed forces were seizing power after…