Global stocks rise after Wall Street gains for 2nd day
Apr 18, 2018
Global stocks have followed Wall Street higher despite a Chinese tariff hike on U.S. sorghum in a swelling trade dispute
The Latest: Afghan official says sticky bomb destroys tanker
Apr 12, 2018
A district governor in Afghanistan's Parwan province says a sticky bomb has destroyed an oil tanker outside the Bagram military base north of the Afghan capital Kabul.
World stocks, oil price stabilize amid geopolitical concerns
Apr 12, 2018
Global stock markets recovered their poise Thursday and the price of oil came off three-year highs as investors digested U.S. President Donald Trump's defiant comments on the Middle East conflict.
Asian shares mixed as markets mull Fed, geopolitical risk
Apr 12, 2018
Asian shares mixed as investors digest latest Fed minutes while geopolitical concerns overshadow sentiment
China bans exports to North Korea of weapons-related goods
Apr 9, 2018
China has tightened U.N. sanctions over North Korea's missile and nuclear programs by banning sales to Pyongyang of industrial products that can be used to make weapons
China asks for hold on UN ban of North Korea traders
Mar 6, 2018
China seeks temporary hold on U.S. request for United Nations sanctions against ships accused of helping North Korea violate trade sanctions
Bus, oil tanker collision kills 9 on a Pakistani highway
Mar 5, 2018
Pakistani police: Passenger bus, oil tanker collide on highway near city of Rawalpindi, killing 9
Reports: Chinese oil tycoon detained for questioning
Mar 1, 2018
News reports say a Chinese oil tycoon whose company is buying a stake in Russia's Rosneft has been detained by Chinese authorities for questioning amid a marathon anti-corruption campaign
Asian stock markets gain after Wall Street rally
Feb 26, 2018
Asian stock markets have risen following Wall Street's rally as investors look ahead to the U.S. Federal Reserve chairman's congressional testimony for insights into its economic outlook
Af-Pak officials inaugurate long-awaited gas pipeline
Feb 23, 2018
Afghanistan's president and Pakistan's prime minister were on hand for the launch of a gas pipeline that will feed Turkmenistan gas to Afghanistan, on to Pakistan and eventually to India