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In apparent punitive economic actions against the Philippines, China Thursday barred its nationals from traveling there, raised trade barriers on imported fruits as the row over a disputed fishing territories got more intense between the neighbors.

Special Representative Ian Martin.

Syrian authorities say a double suicide bombing in Damascus has killed at least 55 people and wounded another 370, making it the country's deadliest attack since an opposition uprising began 14 months ago.

Promising to infuse $12.5 billion capital, the Japanese government effectively took control of the Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO), a year after the utility's operations were hit following the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

In a bid to refocus attention on the plight of their son Sgt Bowe Bergdhal, who was taken hostage while serving with the US army in Afghanistan nearly three years back, Bob and Jani Bergdhal have gone public with the information that the US had strived for his release through swap with Taliban prisoners.

Former Israeli opposition leader Shaul Mofaz's surprise entry into Israel's ruling coalition this week appears unlikely to trigger a major shift in Israeli policy on Iran's nuclear program, analysts say.

Fresh elections loomed over Greece as coalition talks remained deadlocked Wednesday with Alexis Tsipras, leader of the radical left Syriza party, issuing an ultimatum to rivals to renounce support for the European Union-led bailout if they want to enter government.

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani stays defiant despite conviction of contempt by the Supreme Court saying he could not be forced out of the office.

A would-be 'underwear bomber' ordered by the Al Qaeda's branch in Yemen to blow up a US-bound airliner was actually a double agent who infiltrated the group, US media reported.

Major General Robert Mood in the town of Al-Rastan, Homs province, Syria.