Asia
World watching for signs of N. Korea nuke deal at 2 summits
World
April 23, 2018
World watching for signs of N. Korea nuke deal at 2 summits
When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday the world will have a…
Silk Road projects give China strategic benefit: researchers
World
April 18, 2018
Silk Road projects give China strategic benefit: researchers
A massive Chinese infrastructure program that Beijing says is aimed at promoting global trade and economic growth is actually intended…
South Korea’s ex-President Park Geun-hye receives 24-year jail term
World
April 6, 2018
South Korea’s ex-President Park Geun-hye receives 24-year jail term
A South Korean judge has found the former President Park Geun-hye guilty of abuse of power, as well as the…
Anti-India protests erupt in Kashmir amid deadly fighting
World
April 2, 2018
Anti-India protests erupt in Kashmir amid deadly fighting
Massive anti-India protests erupted in several parts of the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir on Sunday amid fierce fighting between rebels…
Returning to Pakistan, Malala is overwhelmed by her emotions
World
March 30, 2018
Returning to Pakistan, Malala is overwhelmed by her emotions
As Malala Yousafzai spoke of coming home to Pakistan for the first time since being shot by the Taliban five…
Pakistan’s first transgender anchor: ‘I struggled a lot to be accepted’
Middle East
March 29, 2018
Pakistan’s first transgender anchor: ‘I struggled a lot to be accepted’
Marvia Malik is Pakistan’s first transgender news presenter. In a DW interview, Malik says she had to work hard to…
Myanmar elects Win Myint as new president
World
March 28, 2018
Myanmar elects Win Myint as new president
Myanmar’s parliament has elected an ally of de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi as president. Htin Kyaw abruptly resigned…
Myanmar president and Suu Kyi confidant Htin Kyaw resigns
World
March 21, 2018
Myanmar president and Suu Kyi confidant Htin Kyaw resigns
Myanmar’s President Htin Kyaw resigned suddenly on Wednesday leaving the country’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi without a…
Emboldened Xi lays out nationalistic vision for China future
World
March 20, 2018
Emboldened Xi lays out nationalistic vision for China future
President Xi Jinping vowed Tuesday to protect “every inch” of China’s territory while promoting “high-quality” economic growth and the resurgence…
Nepal plane crash survivors say it’s a miracle they’re alive
World
March 14, 2018
Nepal plane crash survivors say it’s a miracle they’re alive
Survivors of this week’s plane crash at Nepal’s main airport said Wednesday that it was a miracle they survived an…