Pentagon confirms death of one U.S. soldier in Syria

The Pentagon confirmed on late Monday that one U.S. soldier has died in a non-combat related incident in Syria.
Gov't forces kill 7 militants in N. Afghanistan

Fighting between Afghan military forces and the Taliban group have left seven insurgents d

Japan, US, S.Korea to hold joint security talks
South Korea's defense ministry says it will hold security talks with Japan and the United States next week.
2 confirmed dead in Bangladeshi blasts
Two suspected militants were confirmed dead in a series of blasts at their hideout during an operation by Bangladesh's Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), a military spokesman said Monday.
Far-right party wins seats in Spanish parliament
The governing center-left Socialist Workers' Party is set to win the national election in Spain but fall short of a majority. And a new far-right party is likely to win seats for the first time.
Abe vows to seek WTO reforms at G20 Osaka summit
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he will raise the issue of reforming the World Trade Organization at the Group of 20 nations summit in Osaka in June.
Kono pledges to support Saudi women
Visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono has pledged to help women in Saudi Arabia take an active role in society. He also said that he hopes to see Japan's investment in the Middle East increase.