Obama reconsidering lethal assistance to Ukraine

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is reconsidering whether to send lethal assistance to Ukraine, a senior administration official said Monday, but continues to have concerns about...

Asians slower to seek immigration protection over stigma, fear, language barriers

LOS ANGELES — Asians have been slower to sign up for President Barack Obama’s reprieve for young immigrants in the country illegally, and community advocates are...

Brady rallies Patriots to 28-24 Super Bowl win over Seahawks

GLENDALE, Arizona — Ten years removed from his last Super Bowl win, Tom Brady wasn’t letting this one slip away. Sure, the brilliant Brady needed a...

Wife of slain Japanese hostage expresses grief and pride

TOKYO — The wife of slain Japanese hostage Kenji Goto said Monday that she was devastated but proud of her husband, who was beheaded by Islamic...

Egypt releases imprisoned Al Jazeera reporter

In diplomatic spat, Thai junta tries to keep lid on dissent, and good relations with US

BANGKOK—When Thailand’s military junta sensed it was being criticized this week, the country’s rulers reacted as they always do: by issuing stern warnings and summoning those...

Kerry: North America has ‘enormous interest’ in building diplomatic relationships with Cuba

BOSTON—North America has an “enormous interest” in building diplomatic relationships with Cuba, Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday during a weekend meeting with his counterparts...

Jordan demands IS deliver proof captured pilot still alive

AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan on Thursday demanded proof from Islamic State militants that a Jordanian pilot they are holding is still alive, despite purported threats by...

Take a stand on China reclamation works in SCS, DFA Chief tells ASEAN

MANILA — Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario urged the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)to take a stand on China’s massive reclamation works on disputed...