South Korea slams China for opposing Thaad deployment, suspects indirect action against missile systems
Seoul summoned China's ambassador to protest against Beijing's alleged 'retaliatory measures' on the issue.
Trump orders political ambassadors appointed by Obama to leave by Inauguration Day
It could leave the US without Senate-confirmed envoys in nations like Britain and Germany for months.
North Korea has made 'qualitative improvements' in its nuclear and missile capabilities, warns US
US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed it was vital to put pressure on the country to suspend these programmes.
Pakistan builds state-of-the-art warships to defend new trade routes with China
The trade routes are seen as a Chinese attempt to challenge US economic dominance.
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South Korea appoints 'Twitter officer' to monitor Donald Trump's tweets
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Indonesia and Australia seek to calm tensions over military row after Canberra expresses 'regret'
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French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen could be banned from Ukraine after Crimea comments
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Gambian army chief reaffirms loyalty to controversial President Yahya Jammeh
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Jerusalem: Republican senators unveil bill to move US embassy to Israel's 'eternal capital'
A 1995 legislation already provides for the embassy move, but was never enacted.
South Korea says Trump's tweet on ICBM a 'clear warning' to the North
US President-elect Donald Trump said Pyongyang's intercontinental ballistic missiles 'won't happen'.
Russia seeks maritime drills with Philippines, sends two warships to Manila
Russian warships Admiral Tributs and Boris Butoma arrived on Tuesday for a four-day goodwill visit.
Chinese and Japanese jets in tense standoff, PLA recruitment video shows
In the undated video, China is seen warning Japanese jets to move away from the disputed Diaoyu Islands.
China repeats call to block President Tsai's transit in US as Taiwan announces her itinerary
Tsai Ing-wen will visit Houston and San Francisco on her way to and from Latin America, her office said.
Congo-Brazzaville: Is corruption at the epicentre of Africa's 'forgotten' deadly crisis?
"This Congolese crisis is forgotten for financial reasons, due to international corruption," activist tells IBTimes UK.
Downing Street accuses John Kerry's Israel speech of 'focusing on only one issue'
The speech was praised by former Israeli PM Ehud Barak as how 'the majority of Israelis' think.
Russian hacking report released by FBI and DHS as Obama imposes new sanctions on Moscow
The report discusses two separate hackings by Russian actors in the summer of 2015 and spring of 2016.
US expels 35 Russian diplomats over claims Moscow meddled in presidential election
Barack Obama said 'all Americans should be alarmed by Russia's actions'.
South Koreans continue to oppose Japan deal on former sex slaves, a year after it was signed
Opposition politicians promised to nullify the deal should their party win the next presidential election.
Duterte says he will insist on international tribunal ruling if China drills in South China Sea
The Philippines president, however, downplayed concerns about Beijing's militarisation in the South China Sea.
Taiwan confirms President Tsai's stopover in US amid China's warning that reunification is certain
China is wary that Tsai Ing-wen will seek to meet Donald Trump's transition team during her visit to Latin America.
Netanyahu blasts John Kerry's speech as a 'great disappointment' that undermines state of Israel
'Israelis do not need to be lectured about the importance of peace by foreign leaders,' said Israeli leader.
Read in full US Secretary of State John Kerry's speech on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The passionate speech addresses controversy over a UN resolution condemning Israeli settlement policy.
UK ambassador Sir Kim Darroch: Trump and May could be 'like Thatcher and Reagan'
British ambassador says ties between the countries are 'stronger than ever' with May and Trump in power.
Obama administration set to retaliate against Russian 'interference' in US election
The outgoing president had previously said 'we need to take action and we will'.
US Secretary of State John Kerry savages Israeli settlement policy in fiery swansong
Kerry passionately defended two-state solution as the only way to secure Israel's survival as Jewish and democratic state.
Can Germany's talks over reparations for massacres in former colony Namibia pave the way for justice?
In the first genocide of the 20th century, Germany massacred tens of thousand of Herero and Namaqua tribesmen.
Kremlin welcomes reports Kissinger is positioning himself to broker Russia-US agreement
Veteran statesman has visited both Trump and Putin in recent months.
China 'extremely dissatisfied' with Japan changing its embassy's name in Taiwan
The Interchange Association, Japan will now be re-named as the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association.
Abe's Pearl Harbor visit 'misplaced' and 'wrong place to face history' - Chinese media
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should have first mended ties closer home, Chinese media said.
Nationwide ceasefire in Syria within reach as Turkey and Russia finalise deal
A source told Turkish state-run news agency ceasefire could come into force after midnight on 29 December.
'Freedom of navigation not just for whales', says US on Chinese aircraft carrier drill
Washington says it recognises the lawful uses of the sea, and the rules apply to the US, China and other nations.
John Kerry to outline plan to revive Israel-Palestine peace talks before Trump comes to power
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused President Obama of colluding against Israel.
Afghanistan's first female fixed-wing pilot Niloofar Rahmani requests asylum in US
Rahmani made the request after allegedly receiving death threats from hard-line insurgents.
Israel 'has evidence' for Donald Trump that Barack Obama was behind UN settlement vote
Israeli ambassador Ron Dermer says he has evidence the US led the charge.
Israel to approve hundreds of illegal settlement units days after UN resolution
The move would continue the country's disregard for the resolution, which it branded 'shameful'.
Russia helps Turkey retrieve ambassador killer's iPhone 4s data for evidence – report
The iPhone 4s is a relatively old model and quite easy to hack into.
Egypt delays UN vote on Israeli settlements 'potentially indefinitely' following Trump intervention
The vote was required to decide on a resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlement building.
China's state media slams Donald Trump's choice of Peter Navarro as his trade adviser
The official China Daily said Peter Navarro's nomination is another sign of the Trump team's 'confrontational approach'.
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