Panetta: Iran Increases Support to Assad Regime
Iran is increasing its presence in Syria, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said yesterday, through apparent efforts to bolster the Bashar Assad regime by training a militia and other tactics.
Satellite Images Show N. Korea's Nuclear Reactor Progress
A U.S. research institute says satellite images show North Korea could complete construction on a light-water nuclear reactor by the end of next year. But analysts say there is no consensus on what it means for the future of Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program.
Beijing Denies Creating Rifts Over South China Sea
China is denying that it is attempting to create discord within the ASEAN regional bloc in an attempt to exert more influence in disputed areas of the energy-rich South China Sea.
Japan-South Korea Dispute Jeopardizes US Asia Plans
Analysts say a worsening territorial dispute between Japan and South Korea could jeopardize U.S. policy in the Asia-Pacific region.