Tasked with resolving the Gulf dispute, why did Anthony Zinni resign?

A retired four star marine general who served in the Middle East and criticised the Iraq war, Zinni gave up on brokering peace between the estranged gulf allies.

Taiwan to increase defence spending

President Tsai Ing-wen says during the US trip that Taiwan has raised defence spending considerably this year and will continue to do so.

Taiwan earthquake toll rises to 14 dead

The magnitude 6.4 earthquake that hit Hualien County on Tuesday has killed at least 14 and wounded 280 people.

At least four killed as magnitude 6.4 quake shakes eastern Taiwan

Rescuers combed through the rubble of collapsed buildings on Wednesday, some using their hands as they searched for about 85 people missing after a strong earthquake hit near the popular tourist city of Hualien overnight.