A Hindu-Muslim dispute tests centuries of
By Sushmita Pathak
Both faith communities have long shared this sacred city. But some Hindus have taken legal action over a mosque they claim
Another Nipah outbreak in India: What do we know
By Kamala Thiagarajan|Ari Daniel
Nipah virus, known to spread from bats to human, has broken out in the state of Kerala. Here's what we know about the
Fewer North Korean defectors reach South Korea,
By Se Eun Gong
Just 67 North Korean defectors arrived last year. Inter-Korean dialogue and exchange have ground to a halt. Seoul's
Kim Jong Un vows full support for Russia as Putin
By Anthony Kuhn
In a summit in Russia, President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un showed how geopolitical tensions have
North Korea's Kim vows full support for Russia's '
By The Associated Press
The leaders met at Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome for a summit that underscores how their interests are aligning in the face
Nobel-winning Philippine journalist Maria Ressa is
By The Associated Press
Maria Ressa said the charges against her were politically motivated as Rappler was critical of Duterte's brutal crackdown on
Biden denies improved ties with China's
By Washington Desk
The remarks came after the U.S. elevated relations with Vietnam to the level of a comprehensive strategic partner, the
At the G20, Biden joins forces with India and the
By Asma Khalid
President Biden and other world leaders announced a new corridor to link India with the Middle East and Europe. It's one of
Biden is off to India and Vietnam. It's part of
By Asma Khalid
President Biden is using the G20 summit to push for a bigger, better World Bank as an alternative to China's massive lending
Japan launches rocket carrying an X-ray telescope
By The Associated Press
The telescope will measure the speed and makeup of what lies between galaxies, information to help study how celestial