DIPLOMACY

Movie theatres in Pakistan are gearing up for screening Aamir Khan's Dangal.

China, US military negotiating to 'appropriately handle' return of drone says Chinese foreign ministry.

China said it had taken the US underwater drone to be checked to prevent any navigational safety issues.

US says DRC situation is 'potentially explosive' since 'efforts to work out an acceptable transition failed'.

US political transition may disrupt engagement on DRC as potential for violence remains high.

A new report suggests signs Trump could rein in multi-million dollar development aid streams to Africa.

Following their meeting at Nagato city on day one, the two leaders are set to meet in Tokyo on Friday.

'The overflight is about the mission and responsibility of the Chinese Air Force,' said China's defence ministry.

US lawmakers insisted that the renewal was important to keep a check on Iran's behaviour.

Donald Trump has held conversations with several leaders of Asian nations that have territorial disputes with China.

No deal is expected over the islands which Japan refers to as Northern Territories.

India's Narendra Modi and Indonesia's Joko Widodo called for self-restraint in the conduct of activities in the contested waters.

Crisis facilitator Benjamin Mkapa said Burundi's controversial government is legal and legitimate.

Unless there is an easy way out the president will almost be 'forced to stay' says Pragmora think tank

Japan said China's actions were regrettable and harmed the improvement of relations between Tokyo and Beijing.

McFaul claims Putin believes Clinton interfered in a Russian parliamentary election in 2011.

Taiwan said the Chinese jets flew north to south and entered the Miyako Strait around Japan's southern islands.

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to meet on 15 and 16 December.

Satellite pictures show new channels between Ladd Reef near Spratly Island and open sea.

In internal documents, the spy agencies bragged 'Heaven may belong to the NSA'.

Filipino Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana says the US could use aircraft carriers or its bases in Guam.

Rodrigo Duterte said Donald Trump asked to give him tips on how to deal with media, critics and the public.

The foreign secretary said the Gulf State is 'twisting and abusing religion' for its own political aims.

The leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, UK and US also backed Syrian rebels' proposal for a ceasefire.

The Global Times calls US-Japan ties a product of the Cold War era.

Tsai will visit Guatemala, Nicaragua and El Salvador next month.

Russia argues that a ceasefire in besieged Syrian city would allow 'terrorists' to regroup.

Human Rights Watch slams UN's failure to protect civilians in Bria.

China's foreign ministry says it is maintaining contacts with the US president-elect's transition team.