Buildings collapse, 2 injured in powerful NZ quake (AP)
AP – Chimneys and walls crumbled to the ground, roads cracked in half and residents were knocked off their feet as a powerful magnitude-7.1 earthquake rocked New Zealand’s South Island early Saturday. The prime minister said it was a miracle no one was killed.
View full post on Yahoo! News: Asia News
Japan approves economic sanctions against Iran (AP)
AP – Japan approved fresh economic sanctions against Iran on Friday after the United Nations asked Tokyo to tighten restrictions against Tehran over its controversial nuclear enrichment program, an official said.
View full post on Yahoo! News: Asia News
2 US troops, dozens of Afghan insurgents killed (AP)
AP – Two American troops died in fighting in Afghanistan on Thursday, while NATO and local officials said coalition and Afghan forces killed dozens of insurgents in a series of ground and air engagements.
View full post on Yahoo! News: Asia News
US deaths in Afghanistan hit record in 2010 (AFP)
AFP – The toll of US soldiers killed in the Afghan war this year is the highest since the conflict began, an AFP count found, as NATO said Wednesday it had killed two insurgents for every soldier lost last month.
View full post on Yahoo! News: Asia News
Denmark alleges Kurdish TV station promoted terror (AP)
AP – A Kurdish-language TV station with a Danish broadcasting license has been charged with promoting a group linked to terrorism, Danish prosecutors said Tuesday.
View full post on Yahoo! News: Asia News
Seven US soldiers killed in Afghan bomb attack (AFP)
AFP – Seven US soldiers were killed in two Taliban-style bomb attacks in southern Afghanistan Monday, NATO told AFP.
View full post on Yahoo! News: Asia News
North Korean leader ‘prolongs China visit’ (AFP)
AFP – North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il visited the Chinese industrial city of Harbin on Sunday on a surprise trip to China believed linked to his country’s succession process, a report said.
View full post on Yahoo! News: Asia News
N.Korea’s Kim heads home from China: reports (AFP)
AFP – North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il was apparently preparing to return home from China on Saturday, with Beijing’s diplomatic and financial support for an eventual handover of power to his son, reports said.
View full post on Yahoo! News: Asia News
Rains trigger landslide in Turkey, 12 killed (AP)
AP – Landslides and floods triggered by torrential rains swept through a town in northern Turkey, killing at least 12 people, officials said Friday.
View full post on Yahoo! News: Asia News
S.Lanka maid who worked in Saudi has 24 nails in body (AFP)
AFP – A Sri Lankan housemaid with 24 nails embedded in her body after allegedly being tortured by her employer is to undergo surgery on Friday, her doctors said.
View full post on Yahoo! News: Asia News
