Image of Asia: Air search for missing AirAsia jet
By The Associated Press In this photo by Associated Press photographer Dita Alangkara, who flew in a C-130 with Indonesia’s air force Monday, crew members scan the horizon during a…
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Ukraine drops nonaligned status
By DMYTRO VLASOV The Ukrainian president on Monday signed a bill dropping his country’s nonaligned status but signaled that he will hold a referendum before seeking NATO membership. The bill,…
After a year, journalists jailed in Egypt seek end to ordeal
By SARAH EL DEEB A year after three Al-Jazeera English journalists were arrested in Egypt, they and their families are pleading for justice and an end to their ordeal. The…
Young generation no slouches at volunteering
By CONNIE CASS Tired of hearing people grouse about a tuned-out, apathetic younger generation? Well, here’s a comeback: Today’s young Americans are more serious about giving back than their parents…
President Barack Obama warns GOP he plans to use veto pen in 2015
Warning from President Barack Obama to congressional Republicans: I have a veto pen and, come January, I won’t be afraid to use it. Since taking office in 2009, Obama has…
Spiritual leader of African Hebrew Israelites dies
By IAN DEITCH The spiritual leader of the African Hebrew Israelites, a movement that believes some black Americans are the descendants of an ancient Israelite tribe, has died in the…
Afghan police lead insurgent fight at high cost
By LYNNE O’DONNELL When brothers Amir and Mosha Jan joined Afghanistan’s police two years ago they believed that their patriotic duty was more important than obeying their father, who did…
AirAsia plane carrying 162 lost; 3rd Malaysia airline shock
By ALI KOTARUMALOS and MARGIE MASON An astonishingly tragic year for air travel in Southeast Asia turned worse Sunday when an AirAsia plane carrying 162 people disappeared over stormy Indonesian…