Japanese Emperor Akihito waved on Wednesday to throngs of well-wishers eager to see his final New Year's appearance before abdicating in several months. "I am truly happy to celebrate the…

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday met with Rashid Alimov, the outgoing Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). During the three-year tenure of Alimov…

U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham indicated on Sunday that President Donald Trump has agreed to slow down the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria. "I think we're slowing things down…

The photo of a U.S. man wearing a sign seeking a kidney donor for his sick wife has gone viral on social media, according to media reports. The photo, taken…

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said Monday that it has detained U.S. citizen Paul Whelan here for spying three days ago. The suspect was caught when he was "conducting…