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Brussels airport aims for limited reopening this week

Brussels airport aims for limited reopening this week

Brussels airport on Tuesday began trying out a make-shift check-in area that could allow a limited restart of passenger flights…
Taliban faction taunts Pakistan PM after Easter Day bombing

Taliban faction taunts Pakistan PM after Easter Day bombing

The Pakistani militants who bombed a Lahore park on Easter Sunday, killing 70 people, taunted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on…
Trump questions NATO, Asia nuclear weapons ahead of Washington summit

Trump questions NATO, Asia nuclear weapons ahead of Washington summit

US Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Sunday doubled down on his criticism of NATO, a cornerstone of US foreign…
The race against time that Belgium lost

The race against time that Belgium lost

When Brussels police caught Salah Abdeslam, suspected sole survivor of November’s suicide assault on Paris, they knew they were in…
Pakistanis hunt militants behind blast that killed at least 70

Pakistanis hunt militants behind blast that killed at least 70

Pakistani authorities hunted on Monday for breakaway Taliban militants who once declared loyalty to Islamic State after the group claimed…
Missing Chinese columnist released from custody: lawyer

Missing Chinese columnist released from custody: lawyer

A prominent Chinese columnist has been released after being detained earlier this month, possibly in connection with an online letter…
Myanmar army reasserts its key political role ahead of transition

Myanmar army reasserts its key political role ahead of transition

Myanmar's armed forces commander-in-chief stressed on Sunday the need for the military to remain a political force just days before…
Belgium charges airport suspect, calls off Brussels ‘march against fear’

Belgium charges airport suspect, calls off Brussels ‘march against fear’

Belgian prosecutors charged three men on Saturday with terrorist offences over the Brussels bomb attacks and authorities called off a…
Chinese activist says family ‘taken away’ over letter calling for Xi to quit

Chinese activist says family ‘taken away’ over letter calling for Xi to quit

A New York-based Chinese Internet activist told Reuters on Friday that China's authorities have detained three members of his family in…
First win for Ivory Coast, Egypt snatch late equaliser

First win for Ivory Coast, Egypt snatch late equaliser

Holders Ivory Coast claimed their first victory in 2017 African Nations Cup qualifying by beating Sudan 1-0 on Friday while…
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