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First attacker identified from Paris carnage
PARIS, France – French police have identified the first of 7 gunmen who killed at least 129 people in a wave of carnage claimed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, as international...
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Iran press split on Paris attacks, hardliners critical of France
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran's press on Sunday, November 15, largely condemned the jihadist attacks that killed 129 people in Paris and expressed sympathy for the victims, but conservative newspapers put the...
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Car linked to Paris attacks found as probe spreads
PARIS, France (UPDATED) – French police found an abandoned car containing AK47 rifles on the outskirts of Paris, as the investigation into a series of attacks that killed at least 129 widened Sunday,...
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US, Saudi leaders to meet after Paris attacks
ANTALYA, Turkey – US President Barack Obama will hold talks with Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Sunday, November 15, a US official said, as world leaders seek a united response to the Paris assaults...
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Iran says up to Assad to decide on Syria election run
TEHRAN, Iran – A top Iranian official said on Sunday, November 15, several countries involved in Syria peace talks had tried to exclude President Bashar al-Assad from future elections but Tehran...
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Police detain relatives of Paris attacker as probe widens
PARIS, France – French police on Sunday, November 15, detained relatives and friends of one of the 7 gunmen and suicide bombers who killed at least 129 people in a wave of attacks in Paris claimed by...
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Islamic world body urges joint action against terrorism
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia – The world's top Islamic body urged joint action against terrorism on Sunday, November 15, condemning "in the strictest terms" the Paris gun and bomb attacks that killed at least...
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LIVE: Day 5 APEC Philippines 2015
Bookmark this page for the livestream at 9:00 AMMANILA, Philippines – The Philippines first hosted the APEC summit in 1996 in Subic, Zambales. Back then, the country was dubbed as "Asia's next economic...
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Obama vows to 'redouble' fight against Islamic State jihadists
ANTALYA, Turkey – US President Barack Obama vowed Sunday, November 15, to stand by France in hunting down the Paris attackers and to "redouble" efforts to wipe out the Islamic State jihadist...
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Paris suicide vests mark change of tactics and new threat
PARIS, France – The suicide vests used by Friday's attackers in Paris– a first in France – were made by a highly skilled professional who could still be at large in Europe, intelligence and security...
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US-China rivalry on backdrop of Asia summits
MANILA, Philippines – Tariffs, supply chains, trade flows, and market liberalization are just some of the keywords in gatherings like the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. Does this mean...
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Syrian refugees brace for backlash after Paris attacks
BERLIN, Germany – Carefully shielding a lit candle against the cold pouring rain, Syrian refugee Ghaled, 22, had come to the French embassy in Berlin to pay tribute to victims of the Paris attacks."We...
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France's fragile economy under siege after Paris attacks
PARIS, France – France's fragile economic recovery is under threat after the Paris attacks, economists said Sunday, November 16, with tourism and consumer spending likely to come under siege."We've...
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French fighter bombers pound ISIS stronghold in Syria – ministry
PARIS, France – French warplanes pounded the Islamic State (ISIS) group's de facto Syrian capital Raqa on Sunday, November 15, destroying a command post and a training camp, the defense ministry...
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Actor Robin Padilla asks PNP for license to carry firearms
MANILA, Philippines – Actor Robin Padilla on Thursday, November 16, asked the Philippine National Police (PNP) to grant him a license to own firearms despite his former conviction for illegal...
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7 UK terror attacks 'stopped' in last 6 months – Cameron
LONDON, United Kingdom – British security services have foiled around 7 terror attacks since June with fighters returning from Syria posing a growing threat, Prime Minister David Cameron said Monday,...
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Indonesia trade minister: Jakarta can meet TPP standards
MANILA, Philippines – Indonesian Trade Minister Thomas “Tom” Lembong said Jakarta can meet the rigid demands of a landmark US-led trade deal despite the skepticism of critics at home. Lembong made a...
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Paris attacker linked to Belgian ISIS cell – report
BRUSSELS, Belgium – One of the suicide bombers in the Paris attacks had links to a Belgian Islamic State (ISIS) militant believed to be the mastermind of a jihadist cell dismantled in January, a report...
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French colors shine in media center for APEC
MANILA, Philippines – The colors of France lit up the media center for a key regional summit on Monday evening, November 16, as world leaders meet days after terrorist attacks in several locations...
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Aquino to attend Paris climate talks
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine President Benigno Aquino III confirmed on Monday, November 16, his attendance at the 21st United Nations climate change conference (COP21) in Paris despite the terror...
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