Pyongyang test-fires multiple projectiles

SEOUL - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea test-fired multiple projectiles believed to be ground-to-ship cruise missiles on Thursday into its eastern waters, the Republic of Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

Police increase patrols in Teheran after a pair of stunning assaults

TEHERAN - Police increased their patrols in the streets and subway stations of Teheran on Thursday, a day after a pair of stunning Islamic State-claimed attacks on Iran's parliament and the tomb of its revolutionary leader killed at least 16 people and wounded more than 40.

Bodies found in search for airplane

YANGON, Myanmar - Bodies and aircraft debris were found in the sea off the southern coast of Myanmar on Thursday by ships searching for a military plane that went missing with 122 soldiers, family members and crew on board.

Germany criticizes move to isolate Qatar

BERLIN - German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel criticized the decision by several Arab countries to sever relations with Qatar and US President Donald Trump's involvement in the crisis, German media reported.

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Germany accuses Trump of stirring Gulf conflict

BERLIN/DOHA - German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel on Tuesday accused US President Donald Trump of stirring up conflicts in the Middle East and risking a new arms race as Qatar's neighbors cut ties with Doha.

Teheran: 12 killed, dozens wounded in first IS assaults

TEHERAN - Gunmen and suicide bombers stormed Iran's parliament and the shrine of its revolutionary leader on Wednesday, killing 12 people in the first attacks in the country claimed by the Islamic State group.

Myanmar army plane crashes, 104 aboard

YANGON - Debris from a missing Myanmar military plane carrying 104 people was found in the Andaman Sea late on Wednesday, a local official and an air force source said.

Security overshadows UK election campaign

British Prime Minister Theresa May said she would change human rights laws to hinder terrorism suspects as British politicians entered the final day of campaigning before Thursday's general election.

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Most Australians think economic future is bleak

SYDNEY - Economic pessimism is on the rise in Australia, according to a new study released on Tuesday, with over two-thirds of Australians believing their children will be financially worse off than themselves.

Afghan govt gives Taliban ultimatum

KABUL - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani issued an ultimatum to the Taliban on Tuesday, warning them to embrace peace or "face consequences" after announcing that the death toll from last week's truck bombing had passed 150.