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China Denies Firing Lasers at US Planes in Djibouti

China is denying accusations that it fired military-grade lasers at U.S. planes landing at Camp Lemonnier, in the East African nation of Djibouti. Hua Chunying, a spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry, told...

US to China: ‘Consequences’ for Militarization of South China Sea

STATE DEPARTMENT — The United States is warning China of "consequences" regarding its militarization in the South China Sea, amid reports of new weapons deployments there. The Trump administration is also increasing the...

Pakistan: No deal with US over doctor who helped track Bin Laden

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan denied reports Thursday that it is secretly negotiating a deal for the release and handover to the United States of an imprisoned doctor who helped the CIA hunt...

India-China Summit does little to cool border tensions

NEW DELHI — For New Delhi, the key takeaway of a recent meeting between the leaders of India and China is an agreement to maintain peace and tranquility along their disputed,...

Trump offers DMZ, Singapore as locations for meeting with Kim

WHITE HOUSE — Meeting the North Korean leader at the Demilitarized Zone would be “intriguing,” U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday, hours after he tweeted he would like to...

Rebels, military clash in Myanmar; thousands flee

Fighting in northern Myanmar between government forces and the rebel Kachin Independence Army, or KIA, has forced more than 4,000 people to flee their homes. Col Naw Bu, a KIA spokesman, said...

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