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

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