Clashes, anti-terror efforts hurt China’s ties with Muslims

(Petar Kujundzic / Reuters)

A number of brazen attacks and a resulting crackdown in Xinjiang are heightening ethnic tensions.

Clashes, anti-terror efforts hurt China’s ties with Muslims

Clashes, anti-terror efforts hurt China’s ties with Muslims

A number of brazen attacks and a resulting crackdown in Xinjiang are heightening ethnic tensions.

Tiananmen Square railings draw comment and scorn

Tiananmen Square railings draw comment and scorn

Gold-colored barriers are touted as safer, but some point to protest last year, looming anniversary of crackdown.

Chinese rush to deliver before the Year of the Horse ends

Chinese rush to deliver before the Year of the Horse ends

For many couples in China, the race is on to have a baby born before 2015, the dreaded Year of the Sheep.

U.S. criticizes North Korea’s racist screed against Obama

U.S. criticizes North Korea’s racist screed against Obama

The rant, published only in Korean, calls the president “a crossbreed with unclear blood,” among other epithets.

FBI agent may remain in Pakistani custody for days

The U.S. seems to be having little success securing his quick release; a court hearing is set for Saturday.