The Czech Republic is going to return to the polls in October, and after successive elections of diminishing support, the Communists seem poised to drastically increase their percentage of the vote, perhaps enough to even become the second-largest party in the lower house.
A recent survey showed that the reconstruction of conflict-devastated Syria would require some six million workers and between 60 and 200 billion U.S. dollars.
Survivors and victims' relatives of the tragedy sued the Philippine government for compensation on Thursday.
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Wednesday discussed over phone with his Israeli counterpart Moshe Yaalon about security issues in the Middle East, the Pentagon said.
The Chinese government says experts from overseas will get a Chinese visa much faster and easier than ever before.
With positive economic signs trickling in and hopes on the rise that the worst may be over for Italy's beleaguered economy, analysts say the Italian government appears to be gradually shifting focus from debt reduction to ways to spark growth.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday underscored the role of reform in promoting sustainable growth, pledging to keep the economy from big fluctuations and maintain steady performance.
Malaysian police on Monday killed five suspects who were believed to be linked to a series of murder cases in several states.
Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced a number of policy adjustments on Sunday evening in areas such as medical insurance and education, outlining a strategic shift in his approach to nation building.
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Thursday had a phone conversation with Egypt's Minister of Defense Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, saying military relations with Egypt will continue, even after President Barack Obama cancelled a joint military exercises as violence rages in that country.
Strong rebounds in China's home prices have again put the country's policymakers in a difficult position as how to uphold the economy's growth while keeping the property market in check, delegates said at an ongoing forum.
Leftist rebels have kidnapped a government soldier in southern Philippines, the military said on Thursday.
The Myanmar government, led by President U Thein Sein, vowed to fulfill two common desires of the people, namely stability and rule of law, and socio-economic development of the country.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Wednesday announced that the UN team of chemical weapons inspectors will have an imminent departure for Syria with the formal acceptance of modalities essential for cooperation from Damascus.
Sri Lanka's president has appointed a three-member commission to investigate thousands of people who disappeared during a three-decade war ahead of a key visit by UN Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay, the President' s Office said here Thursday.
At least two Japanese cabinet ministers paid their respects at Yasukuni Shrine, a symbol of the country's past militarism, as the 68th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II came on Thursday.
British oil giant BP is suing the U.S. government over its decision to bar the company from new federal contracts to supply fuel and other services, U.S. media have reported.
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