Egypt, China ink Silk Road Economic Belt agreement
Egyptian government has signed the agreement of Silk Road Economic Belt with China during the visit of Chinese…
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Islamic State militants claim responsibility for Jakarta attacks
Islamic State (ISIS) carried out the attacks in Jakarta earlier on Thursday, a news agency allied to the group…
Asian stocks skid as Brent crude plumbs 12-year lows
Asian stocks fell Thursday in the wake of steep losses on Wall Street, as Brent crude oil skidded to 12-year lows…
Blasts, gunfight in Indonesian capital Jakarta; at least 6 dead
Militants launched a gun and bomb assault in the center of the Indonesian capital on Thursday, killing at least…
UN pledges to pursue new sanctions against North Korea
The Security Council pledged Wednesday to swiftly pursue new sanctions against North Korea, strongly condemning…
Asian stocks near two-week highs, oil tries to rally
Asia shares pushed ahead on Wednesday following a rally on Wall Street, while major currencies entered a holiday…
Asia drops as weak oil widens growth worries, euro bullish
Asian stocks slipped on Thursday as weak oil prices continued to feed global growth worries, while the euro held…
Japan launches international anti-terrorism information unit
Japan is launching a new diplomatic unit this week to collect and analyse information on international terrorism,…
US approves drone sale to Japan
The United States approved the sale of three Global Hawk surveillance drones to Japan on Friday, as Tokyo revamps…
Asia shares step back after mixed Chinese data
Asian stock markets pulled back slightly on Wednesday after a mixed batch of Chinese data showed growth in the…