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Top Asian News at 11:30 p.m. GMT

Posted: 26 May 2014 04:32 PM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Bolstered by an endorsement from Thailand's king, the nation's new military ruler issued a stark warning Monday to anyone opposed to last week's coup: don't cause trouble, don't criticize, don't protest — or else the nation could revert to the "old days" of turmoil and street violence. Speaking in his first public appearance since the coup, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha defended the army's takeover, saying he had to restore order after seven months of increasingly violent confrontations between the now-ousted government and demonstrators who had long urged the army to intervene.

Top Asian News at 11:00 p.m. GMT

Posted: 26 May 2014 04:02 PM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Bolstered by an endorsement from Thailand's king, the nation's new military ruler issued a stark warning Monday to anyone opposed to last week's coup: don't cause trouble, don't criticize, don't protest — or else the nation could revert to the "old days" of turmoil and street violence. Speaking in his first public appearance since the coup, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha defended the army's takeover, saying he had to restore order after seven months of increasingly violent confrontations between the now-ousted government and demonstrators who had long urged the army to intervene.

Top Asian News at 10:30 p.m. GMT

Posted: 26 May 2014 03:32 PM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Bolstered by an endorsement from Thailand's king, the nation's new military ruler issued a stark warning Monday to anyone opposed to last week's coup: don't cause trouble, don't criticize, don't protest — or else the nation could revert to the "old days" of turmoil and street violence. Speaking in his first public appearance since the coup, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha defended the army's takeover, saying he had to restore order after seven months of increasingly violent confrontations between the now-ousted government and demonstrators who had long urged the army to intervene.

Top Asian News at 10:00 p.m. GMT

Posted: 26 May 2014 03:02 PM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Bolstered by an endorsement from Thailand's king, the nation's new military ruler issued a stark warning Monday to anyone opposed to last week's coup: don't cause trouble, don't criticize, don't protest — or else the nation could revert to the "old days" of turmoil and street violence. Speaking in his first public appearance since the coup, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha defended the army's takeover, saying he had to restore order after seven months of increasingly violent confrontations between the now-ousted government and demonstrators who had long urged the army to intervene.

White House mistakenly reveals CIA official's name

Posted: 26 May 2014 02:42 PM PDT

FILE – In this March 3, 2005, file photo a workman quickly slides a dust mop over the floor at the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters in Langley, Va., near Washington. Before Edward Snowden began leaking national security secrets, he twice cleared the hurdle of the federal government's background check system. The first was at the CIA, and the second was as a contract technician at the National Security Agency. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration accidentally revealed the name of the CIA's top official in Afghanistan in an email to thousands of journalists during the president's surprise weekend trip to Bagram Air Field.

Top Asian News at 9:30 p.m. GMT

Posted: 26 May 2014 02:32 PM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Bolstered by an endorsement from Thailand's king, the nation's new military ruler issued a stark warning Monday to anyone opposed to last week's coup: don't cause trouble, don't criticize, don't protest — or else the nation could revert to the "old days" of turmoil and street violence. Speaking in his first public appearance since the coup, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha defended the army's takeover, saying he had to restore order after seven months of increasingly violent confrontations between the now-ousted government and demonstrators who had long urged the army to intervene.

Top Asian News at 9:00 p.m. GMT

Posted: 26 May 2014 02:02 PM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Bolstered by an endorsement from Thailand's king, the nation's new military ruler issued a stark warning Monday to anyone opposed to last week's coup: don't cause trouble, don't criticize, don't protest — or else the nation could revert to the "old days" of turmoil and street violence. Speaking in his first public appearance since the coup, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha defended the army's takeover, saying he had to restore order after seven months of increasingly violent confrontations between the now-ousted government and demonstrators who had long urged the army to intervene.

Top Asian News at 8:30 p.m. GMT

Posted: 26 May 2014 01:32 PM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Bolstered by an endorsement from Thailand's king, the nation's new military ruler issued a stark warning Monday to anyone opposed to last week's coup: don't cause trouble, don't criticize, don't protest — or else the nation could revert to the "old days" of turmoil and street violence. Speaking in his first public appearance since the coup, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha defended the army's takeover, saying he had to restore order after seven months of increasingly violent confrontations between the now-ousted government and demonstrators who had long urged the army to intervene.

Top Asian News at 8:00 p.m. GMT

Posted: 26 May 2014 01:02 PM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Bolstered by an endorsement from Thailand's king, the nation's new military ruler issued a stark warning Monday to anyone opposed to last week's coup: don't cause trouble, don't criticize, don't protest — or else the nation could revert to the "old days" of turmoil and street violence. Speaking in his first public appearance since the coup, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha defended the army's takeover, saying he had to restore order after seven months of increasingly violent confrontations between the now-ousted government and demonstrators who had long urged the army to intervene.

Top Asian News at 7:30 p.m. GMT

Posted: 26 May 2014 12:33 PM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Bolstered by an endorsement from Thailand's king, the nation's new military ruler issued a stark warning Monday to anyone opposed to last week's coup: don't cause trouble, don't criticize, don't protest — or else the nation could revert to the "old days" of turmoil and street violence. Speaking in his first public appearance since the coup, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha defended the army's takeover, saying he had to restore order after seven months of increasingly violent confrontations between the now-ousted government and demonstrators who had long urged the army to intervene.

Top Asian News at 7:00 p.m. GMT

Posted: 26 May 2014 12:02 PM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Bolstered by an endorsement from Thailand's king, the nation's new military ruler issued a stark warning Monday to anyone opposed to last week's coup: don't cause trouble, don't criticize, don't protest — or else the nation could revert to the "old days" of turmoil and street violence. Speaking in his first public appearance since the coup, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha defended the army's takeover, saying he had to restore order after seven months of increasingly violent confrontations between the now-ousted government and demonstrators who had long urged the army to intervene.

Arlington National Cemetery: 'The history of our nation'

Posted: 26 May 2014 11:59 AM PDT

Back in 1868, "Decoration Day" events in Washington, D.C. to honor the lost soldiers of a country recovering mightily from the Civil War were very well attended.  The flow of Americans coming to pay their respects at the national cemetery was "staggering," says Stephen Carney, Arlington National Cemetery historian.

Jordan expels Syrian envoy in diplomatic tussle

Posted: 26 May 2014 11:43 AM PDT

Syrian expatriates chant anti-Assad slogans as they celebrate the Jordanian government's decision to expel the Syrian Ambassador, Bahjat Suleiman, in Amman, Jordan, Monday, May 26, 2014. Jordan has expelled the Syrian ambassador from the country, giving him 24 hours to leave Amman. The state-run Petra news agency said Monday, May 26, 2014 that the government declared Ambassador Bahjat Suleiman persona non-grata on Monday and asked him to leave. (AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon)AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan expelled Syria's top envoy Monday, prompting Damascus to do the same in a diplomatic tussle that could signal the start of unraveling ties between the neighbors.

Top Asian News at 6:30 p.m. GMT

Posted: 26 May 2014 11:32 AM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Bolstered by an endorsement from Thailand's king, the nation's new military ruler issued a stark warning Monday to anyone opposed to last week's coup: don't cause trouble, don't criticize, don't protest — or else the nation could revert to the "old days" of turmoil and street violence. Speaking in his first public appearance since the coup, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha defended the army's takeover, saying he had to restore order after seven months of increasingly violent confrontations between the now-ousted government and demonstrators who had long urged the army to intervene.

Kuwait hopes emir visit to Iran will boost Gulf peace

Posted: 26 May 2014 11:08 AM PDT

The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, attends the closing session of the Arab League summit at the Bayan Palace in Kuwait City on March 26, 2014Kuwait expressed its hopes on Monday that a landmark visit by Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to visit Iran next week will strengthen security, stability and peace in the Gulf. The visit comes amid a recent thaw in relations between Shiite Iran and the Sunni-ruled Gulf states despite high sectarian tensions over the conflicts in Syria and Iraq. Sheikh Sabah, on his first visit to Tehran as head of state, will lead a high level delegation consisting of the ministers of foreign affairs, oil, finance and commerce and industry, the cabinet said in a statement. Iran's newly-appointed ambassador to Kuwait Ali Riza told reporters on Monday the emir's visit "will give a push to regional cooperation and consolidate ties".

Top Asian News at 6:00 p.m. GMT

Posted: 26 May 2014 11:02 AM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Bolstered by an endorsement from Thailand's king, the nation's new military ruler issued a stark warning Monday to anyone opposed to last week's coup: don't cause trouble, don't criticize, don't protest — or else the nation could revert to the "old days" of turmoil and street violence. Speaking in his first public appearance since the coup, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha defended the army's takeover, saying he had to restore order after seven months of increasingly violent confrontations between the now-ousted government and demonstrators who had long urged the army to intervene.

Obama seeks to reframe foreign policy as war ends

Posted: 26 May 2014 10:45 AM PDT

President Barack Obama lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Monday, May 26, 2014. President Obama is leading the nation in remembering its war heroes, the fallen and those still defending the flag, in a Memorial Day tribute. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)WASHINGTON (AP) — For much of President Barack Obama's tenure in the White House, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have provided a well-defined framework for his foreign policy philosophy. He ran for the White House pledging to bring the conflicts to a close and promised the American people that he would seek to avoid unnecessary war.

Top Asian News at 5:30 p.m. GMT

Posted: 26 May 2014 10:32 AM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Bolstered by an endorsement from Thailand's king, the nation's new military ruler issued a stark warning Monday to anyone opposed to last week's coup: don't cause trouble, don't criticize, don't protest — or else the nation could revert to the "old days" of turmoil and street violence. Speaking in his first public appearance since the coup, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha defended the army's takeover, saying he had to restore order after seven months of increasingly violent confrontations between the now-ousted government and demonstrators who had long urged the army to intervene.

Top Asian News at 5:00 p.m. GMT

Posted: 26 May 2014 10:02 AM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Bolstered by an endorsement from Thailand's king, the nation's new military ruler issued a stark warning Monday to anyone opposed to last week's coup: don't cause trouble, don't criticize, don't protest — or else the nation could revert to the "old days" of turmoil and street violence. Speaking in his first public appearance since the coup, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha defended the army's takeover, saying he had to restore order after seven months of increasingly violent confrontations between the now-ousted government and demonstrators who had long urged the army to intervene.

Top Asian News at 4:30 p.m. GMT

Posted: 26 May 2014 09:32 AM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Bolstered by an endorsement from Thailand's king, the nation's new military ruler issued a stark warning Monday to anyone opposed to last week's coup: don't cause trouble, don't criticize, don't protest — or else the nation could revert to the "old days" of turmoil and street violence. Speaking in his first public appearance since the coup, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha defended the army's takeover, saying he had to restore order after seven months of increasingly violent confrontations between the now-ousted government and demonstrators who had long urged the army to intervene.

AP INTERVIEW: Syrian envoy says world fears vote

Posted: 26 May 2014 09:21 AM PDT

Syria's ambassador to Lebanon Ali Abdel-Karim Ali speaks during an interview with the Associated Pressin front of a portrait of Syrian President Bashar Assad Assad at the Syrian embassy in Yarze east of Beirut, Lebanon, Monday May 26, 2014. Ali Abdel-Karim Ali says the upcoming Syrian presidential election will be the resounding answer to all those who had doubts that Syria will prevail in its current conflict. He also expects a huge turnout in the voting scheduled to be held in Syria on June 3 and abroad on May 28. He says the world fears the results of the Syrian election which is why they criticize and oppose it.(AP Photo/Hussein Malla)BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's ambassador to Lebanon said Monday the upcoming Syrian presidential election will be the resounding answer to all those who doubt that his government will prevail in its current conflict.

Top Asian News at 4:00 p.m. GMT

Posted: 26 May 2014 09:02 AM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Bolstered by an endorsement from Thailand's king, the nation's new military ruler issued a stark warning Monday to anyone opposed to last week's coup: don't cause trouble, don't criticize, don't protest — or else the nation could revert to the "old days" of turmoil and street violence. Speaking in his first public appearance since the coup, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha defended the army's takeover, saying he had to restore order after seven months of increasingly violent confrontations between the now-ousted government and demonstrators who had long urged the army to intervene.

Top Asian News at 3:30 p.m. GMT

Posted: 26 May 2014 08:32 AM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Bolstered by an endorsement from Thailand's king, the nation's new military ruler issued a stark warning Monday to anyone opposed to last week's coup: don't cause trouble, don't criticize, don't protest — or else the nation could revert to the "old days" of turmoil and street violence. Speaking in his first public appearance since seizing power, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha justified the army takeover saying he had restore order after seven months of increasingly violent confrontations between the now-ousted government and demonstrators who had long urged the army to intervene.

Ex-minister arrested in Italy in corruption probe

Posted: 26 May 2014 08:10 AM PDT

ROME (AP) — Italian police have arrested a former environment minister for allegedly embezzling 3.4 million euros ($4.6 million) from ministry funds earmarked for a water resources project in Iraq.

Top Asian News at 3:00 p.m. GMT

Posted: 26 May 2014 08:02 AM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Bolstered by an endorsement from Thailand's king, the nation's new military ruler issued a stark warning Monday to anyone opposed to last week's coup: don't cause trouble, don't criticize, don't protest — or else the nation could revert to the "old days" of turmoil and street violence. Speaking in his first public appearance since seizing power, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha justified the army takeover saying he had restore order after seven months of increasingly violent confrontations between the now-ousted government and demonstrators who had long urged the army to intervene.

Top Asian News at 2:30 p.m. GMT

Posted: 26 May 2014 07:32 AM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Bolstered by an endorsement from Thailand's king, the nation's new military ruler issued a stark warning Monday to anyone opposed to last week's coup: don't cause trouble, don't criticize, don't protest — or else the nation could revert to the "old days" of turmoil and street violence. Speaking in his first press conference since seizing power, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha justified the army takeover saying he had restore order after seven months of increasingly violent confrontations between the now-ousted government and demonstrators who had long urged the army to intervene.

We Salute You: Military Service Is a Family Tradition for These Americans

Posted: 26 May 2014 07:21 AM PDT

Many of us have heard family stories about someone—maybe a grandparent, or a more distant relative—who served in the military at some point in American history. But in some families, military service is much more than an echo from history. It's a tradition threaded through generation after generation, as alive and thriving as ever. As we pause to celebrate Memorial Day and our country's fallen service members are honored at ceremonies nationwide, TakePart spoke with four service members—veterans who have left the service and others still actively serving—who trace military service back generations in their families and are looking ahead to the service of the next generation.

Jordan expels Syrian ambassador

Posted: 26 May 2014 07:18 AM PDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, May 22, 2013 file photo, Bahjat Suleiman, the Syrian ambassador to Jordan, speaks to reporters in Amman. Jordan has expelled the Syrian ambassador from the country, giving him 24 hours to leave Amman. The state-run Petra news agency said Monday, May 26, 2014 that the government declared Ambassador Bahjat Suleiman persona non-grata on Monday and asked him to leave.(AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon, File)AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan ordered Syria's ambassador to leave the country within 24 hours in a humiliating public announcement made Monday on state-run media, accusing him of making "offensive" statements about the kingdom.

Top Asian News at 2:00 p.m. GMT

Posted: 26 May 2014 07:02 AM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Bolstered by an endorsement from Thailand's king, the nation's new military ruler issued a stark warning Monday to anyone opposed to last week's coup: don't cause trouble, don't criticize, don't protest — or else the nation could revert to the "old days" of turmoil and street violence. Speaking in his first press conference since seizing power, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha justified the army takeover saying he had restore order after seven months of increasingly violent confrontations between the now-ousted government and demonstrators who had long urged the army to intervene.

Top Asian News at 1:30 p.m. GMT

Posted: 26 May 2014 06:32 AM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Bolstered by a royal endorsement Monday to run the country after last week's coup, Thailand's junta leader warned citizens not to cause trouble, not to criticize, not to protest — or else face a return to the "old days" of street violence. Dressed in a crisp white military uniform, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha said he had seized power to restore order after seven months of violent confrontations and political turmoil between the now-ousted government and demonstrators who had called repeatedly for the army to intervene.

Top Asian News at 1:00 p.m. GMT

Posted: 26 May 2014 06:02 AM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Bolstered by a royal endorsement Monday to run the country after last week's coup, Thailand's junta leader warned citizens not to cause trouble, not to criticize, not to protest — or else face a return to the "old days" of street violence. Dressed in a crisp white military uniform, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha said he had seized power to restore order after seven months of violent confrontations and political turmoil between the now-ousted government and demonstrators who had called repeatedly for the army to intervene.

Top Asian News at 12:30 p.m. GMT

Posted: 26 May 2014 05:32 AM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Bolstered by a royal endorsement Monday to run the country after last week's coup, Thailand's junta leader warned citizens not to cause trouble, not to criticize, not to protest — or else face a return to the "old days" of street violence. Dressed in a crisp white military uniform, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha said he had seized power to restore order after seven months of violent confrontations and political turmoil between the now-ousted government and demonstrators who had called repeatedly for the army to intervene.

Top Asian News at 12:00 p.m. GMT

Posted: 26 May 2014 05:02 AM PDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Bolstered by a royal endorsement Monday to run the country after last week's coup, Thailand's junta leader warned citizens not to cause trouble, not to criticize, not to protest — or else face a return to the "old days" of street violence. Dressed in a crisp white military uniform, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha said he had seized power to restore order after seven months of violent confrontations and political turmoil between the now-ousted government and demonstrators who had called repeatedly for the army to intervene.

Washington Can't Walk Away From Cairo

Posted: 26 May 2014 02:42 AM PDT

Washington Can't Walk Away From CairoAs Egyptians go to the polls, the election of a new strongman is a foregone conclusion. But amid the criticism, realists know the U.S. has to think of the long-term relationship.

Memorial Day 2014 By the Numbers

Posted: 26 May 2014 02:30 AM PDT

Memorial Day 2014 By the NumbersOn this Memorial Day weekend, as the Veterans Affairs scandal continues to roil Washington, millions of Americans are paying tribute to those who served and fought for this country and who gave their lives for the enduring freedom of the United States.  Memorial Day is traditionally considered the kickoff to the summer and tourism season.  The number of Americans expected to travel 50 miles or more this holiday weekend, a 1.5 percent jump over the 35.5 million who journeyed at this time last year, according to AAA Travel. The number of Americans who are driving to their destinations this holiday weekend.

Steep medical bill for hosts of Iraqi, Syrian refugees

Posted: 25 May 2014 05:38 PM PDT

A Palestinian refugee carries foam mattresses distributed by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency at the al-Ameen neighborhood of Damascus on May 5, 2014Middle-Eastern countries that host refugees from conflict-torn Iraq and Syria are having to deal with a steep healthcare bill from expensive-to-treat chronic diseases like cancer, a study said Monday. "The countries in the Middle East have welcomed millions of refugees, first Iraqis and now Syrians. The massive influx of refugees to these countries has stressed their national health systems at all levels," said the report in The Lancet medical journal. Help from international organisations and donors has not been enough, and the cost burden "has disproportionately fallen upon the host governments," it said.

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