7 dead in drive-by shooting near UC Santa Barbara

7 dead in a mass shooting near campus of University of Santa Barbara http://t.co/ObQuxy9vGP pic.twitter.com/O3dB96IgU6 — Brett (@Brosner85) May 24, 2014 LOS ANGELES — A drive-by...

US Pacific commander warns risk of miscalculation in China-Vietnam sea standoff is high

MANILA, Philippines—The U.S. military commander in the Pacific warned Friday that the risk of a miscalculation that could trigger a wider conflict in a tense territorial standoff...

White House tries to soothe concerns on foreign policy amid criticism

WASHINGTON—White House officials have been holding private meetings this week aimed at soothing lawmakers’ concerns over the U.S. posture in Syria, the future of the American...

Analysis: U.S. plays down warming China Russia relations

Witnesses: Thai general summoned politicians, listened a few hours, then said he’d seize power

BANGKOK, Thailand—Thailand’s all-powerful army chief started the extraordinary meeting by asking participants to give a progress report on their “homework.” The participants were the country’s most...

Bangkok quiet after coup as Thai junta summons members of family at heart of political crisis

BANGKOK, Thailand—Thailand’s ruling military on Friday summoned the entire ousted government and members of the politically influential family at the heart of the country’s long-running conflict,...

Australia ‘gravely concerned’ by Thailand coup, reviews government to government relations

ailand CANBERRA, Australia—Australia is “gravely concerned” about Thailand’s military coup, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Friday, describing it as a “regrettable development” that is prompting her...

Dozens killed in market attack in Northwest China

Thirty-one Killed in a Terrorist Attack in China's #Xinjiang Region [Video] http://t.co/E6fMdYZsfu pic.twitter.com/VGK9FWBpGZ — Chinatown (@nclchinatown) May 22, 2014 URUMQI, CHINA — Attackers hurled bombs from...

Koreas exchange fire near disputed sea boundary

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — North and South Korean warships exchanged artillery fire Thursday in disputed waters off the western coast, South Korean military officials said, in...

13 Ukraine troops dead, over 30 wounded in attack

At least 13 dead in eastern Ukraine after pro-Russian insurgents attack Ukrainian soldiers http://t.co/ijrXJAmBw4 pic.twitter.com/lBuuPjP8NL — AR (@enemyspy) May 22, 2014 BLAHODATNE, UKRAINE — Three days...