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Kyrgyz election winner says US base poses risk

Almazbek Atambayev said Kyrgyzstan will honour a contract allowing the US to lease the Manas base th...

Taliban attack two foreign bases in Afghan south

Taliban armed with guns and explosives struck a US-run base in Kandahar.

First suicide bombing in north Afghan province

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack in a text message sent to a news agency.

Afghanistan: 25 killed in assault on US bases

Afghanistan and US marked 10th anniversary of US bombing campaign that forced Taliban from power in ...

Iran unveils cruise missiles, US bases in range

Iran said the missiles have the capability to strike at warships at a range of 200 kms.

`Pakistan ends US use of base for drone attacks`

Pakistan has long publicly opposed the missile attacks as a violation of its sovereignty.

Taliban fire rockets into main US base near Kabul

A NATO airstrike near Pak border killed insurgent commander, other militants.

Japan PM tested as Okinawa says `no` to US base

Japan`s minister admits the govt was `in very tough situation` over US base.

Japan election sure to show opposition to US base

An election Sunday for the Governor of a southern Japanese island where a controversial US Marine ba...

78% of local govts won`t consider US base relocated: Survey

Japanese local govt leaders are widely against hosting US military bases.

Insurgents attack 2 NATO bases in east Afghanistan

NATO said at least 21 insurgents were killed in Saturday`s attacks.

Court orders Japan government to pay over US base noise

The airbase feud is adding to Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan`s headaches.

Kan, Obama affirm Japan-US alliance: White House

The leaders agreed to follow accord reached by Hatoyama cabinet on US base.

US-Japan ties strong despite base flap: Ambassador

Roos declined to say how US might deal with local opposition to the move.

Socialists to quit Japan coalition over US bases

The decision of Social Democratic Party will put pressure on the PM.

Hillary commends Japan PM for decision on US base

Japanese PM has decided to keep an unpopular US military base in Okinawa.

Japan’s PM apologises for breaking US base vow

Hatoyama faced angry protests during a visit to Okinawa from residents.

Japan, US `to end base row` before Hillary`s visit

As per the new deal, US base would now be relocated within Okinawa island.

Okinawans angry as Japan PM flipflops on US base

During campaign that swept his party to power, Japan`s PM had raised hopes that US base could be shi...

US against Japan base relocation plan

The US has reacted negatively to Japan`s draft proposal for the relocation of US Marine base in Okin...

Japan govt drops May deadline on US base: Report

The Japanese PM had set end-of-May deadline to resolve a row over relocation of US Marine base.

Kyrgyzstan probes `corrupt` fuel supplies to US base

Kyrgyzstan`s interim government Sunday said it had opened a corruption probe into contracts to sup...

Japan PM says finalizing plan to end US base row

Japan PM has said he was finalizing a plan to resolve a row over a US airbase by an end-of-May deadl...

Okinawans rally for to be moved off island

Thousands of Okinawan residents and leaders demanded a US Marine base be moved off the island at a m...

Japanese islanders rally `against US base plan`

Thousands of people rallied on a remote Japanese island on Sunday, protesting against a possible gov...

Hatoyama seeks to gain support over US base relocation

Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said Wednesday that he will seek approval from the US for potential ...

New Kyrgyz rulers hail Russia, aim to shut US base

Kyrgyzstan`s self-proclaimed new leadership said on Thursday that Russia had helped to oust Presiden...

`Unsettled` US base issue may cost Japan’s PM job

Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama will have to step down if he fails to settle a US military ba...

Japan’s foreign minister in US for base talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada on Sunday in the United States for talks on a controversial ...

Japan searches for US base row compromise

Japan`s centre-left government on Friday scrambled to work out a compromise in a festering row over ...

Japan to propose moving half key US base off Okinawa: Report

Japan has decided to propose to Washington to relocate half of a controversial US military airbase...

Base needed to defend Japan: United States

The United States has said that it needs to maintain a base on the Japanese island of Okinawa to def...

US envoy urges Japan to stick to deadline for base row

A senior US envoy has warned that ties with Japan could be "affected in many fields" if Tokyo missed...

Taliban claim responsibility in US base attack

Taliban forces claimed responsibility on Thursday for an attack by a suicide bomber on a US militar...

Japan’s PM not to let Futemma stay, will pick new site

Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has made it clear that he will not let the US Marine Corps` F...

Japan PM tries to deflect base feud, scandal weighs

Japan`s leader on Monday stood by his conviction not to decide the fate of a US base before the end ...

Okinawa town elects mayor who opposes US base

The future of an American military base and the balance of US-Japan relations were thrown into furth...

US base row focus of Japan city vote

Japanese voters in a city on Okinawa island go to the polls to elect a new mayor on Sunday in a vote...

Relocate Futemma outside prefecture: Okinawa Governor

Okinawa Governor Hirokazu Nakaima told Japan`s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano no Saturday t...

Hillary to urge Japan to `move forward` on base issue

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will urge Japan to "move forward" on the row over a US air base a...

Japan to settle US base row despite pol. risk: Report

Japan`s govt has told the US it will decide by May where to relocate a controversial US military bas...

Japan puts off decision on US base issue with no deadline

Japanese PM Yukio Hatoyama expressed hope to seek an alternative to an existing accord reached betwe...

Japan will decide US base transfer policy soon: Hatoyama

Japanese PM Yukio Hatoyama said on Monday he will decide Japan`s policy on the issue of relocating a...

Guam says can`t take US base at centre of Japan row

The Governor of US-administered Guam said his Pacific island would be unable to provide a new home f...

US, Japan continue talks on relocation of bases

The US and Japan continue their negotiations on relocation of bases on Japanese island of Okinawa wh...

Japan FM tours Okinawa for US base talks

Japan`s Foreign Minister toured the southern island of Okinawa to meet with local officials on Satur...

Japan to speed decision on relocation of US base

Japan will speed up its review of a deal to move a major US military base on the southern island of ...

Japan govt coalition partner rejects US base proposal

A coalition partner of Japan`s Centre-Left government on Saturday voiced opposition to a fresh propo...

US base should stay on Okinawa: Japan’s Foreign Minister

A major US Marine base set for relocation must stay on the southern Japan island of Okinawa, the cou...

Japan to craft new US base plan by year-end: Report

In an effort to defuse growing bilateral tension, Japan will tell US President Barack Obama next mon...

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