TEHRAN, Iran, FEB 7 (AP/UNB) - Iran has dismissed the new U.S. sanctions on Tehran, with the Foreign Ministry spokesman saying Tuesday they are part of a "psychological war" meant to sow discontent among Iranians and i...

BEIJING, FEB 7 (AP/UNB) - China has vowed to crack down on unrest in Tibetan areas and blames overseas Tibetan activist groups and the Dalai Lama for the recent violence.Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin said Tuesd...

BEIJING, FEB 7 (AP/UNB) - China says it is considering sending envoys to discuss ways to end the violence in Syria.Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin reiterated Tuesday that China wants the violence resolved through...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb 07 (AP/UNB) - To celebrate Chinese New Year last month, Dubai's swankiest hotel bathed its sail-shaped facade in red lighting accented with an image of a twisting golden dragon.The gest...

SINGAPORE, Feb 07 (AP/UNB) - Singapore's tourism authority says a record number of visitors came to the city-state last year.The Tourism Board said Tuesday that visitor arrivals rose to 13.2 million, up 13 percent from...

WASHINGTON, FEB 7 (AP/UNB) - Additional U.S. sanctions on Iran are more significant for their timing than their immediate effect on Iran's economy, coming as the United States and its allies are arguing that Israel sho...

BEIJING, Feb 07 (AP/UNB) - In 1985, Xi Jinping led a delegation to Muscatine, Iowa, to study advanced hog-raising techniques. He comes back next week, preparing to lead the world's most populous nation.Xi is China's v...

BAGHDAD, FEB 7 (AP/UNB) - An official from Iraq's Sunni-backed bloc says its ministers have ended their boycott of the Cabinet, a move that could restore some stability to the war-ravaged nation.Iraqiya spokeswoman May...

BEIRUT, FEB 7 (AP/UNB) - Russia's foreign minister is due in Damascus for talks with embattled President Bashar Assad, a day after the U.S. closed its embassy and Britain recalled its ambassador from Syria.The trip by ...

ISLAMABAD, FEB 7 (AP/UNB) - Pakistan's defense minister says the country should reopen its Afghan border crossings to NATO troop supplies after negotiating a better deal with the coalition.Pakistan closed the crossings...