Tunisia says suicide bomber carried out bus attack claimed by Islamic State
Tunisian authorities said on November 25 a suicide bomber wearing a vest packed with plastic explosive blew up a presidential guard bus a day earlier, killing at least 12 troops in an attack claimed by Islamic State militants.
Paris attacks a reason Canada slowing Syria migrant flow, PM says
Public security concerns after the Paris attacks were part of the reason Canada pushed back its end-year deadline for accepting 25,000 Syrian refugees, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on November 25.
Brussels schools, metro reopen under tight security
Schools and much of the Brussels metro system reopened on November 25 as the Belgian capital started to return to normal after four days of lockdown, but troops on the street were a reminder it remains on the highest alert.
ASEAN, China strengthen ties in fighting crime
The 9th ASEAN-China Prosecutors General Conference opened in China’s Nanning city, Guangxi province on November 25, under the theme of “ International Cooperation on Fugitive Repatriation and Asset Recovery”.
Indonesia increases security at airports after terrorist threat
Indonesia has tightened security at its airports after a terrorist threat was directed at an airport in Jakarta and recent terror attacks around the world, according to the country’s Transport Ministry.
PCA begins hearing on Philippines-China East Sea dispute suit
The Netherlands-based Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) on November 24 began hearing a case filed by the Philippines contesting China’s claims to disputed areas in the East Sea.
ASEAN enters new period of regional vision
November 22, 2015 has been engraved in the history of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as it witnessed the signing of the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on the Establishment of the ASEAN Community, ushering in a new period for the 10-nation group.
Turkey downs Russian warplane near Syria border
Turkey shot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian border on November 24, saying the jet had violated its air space, in one of the most serious publicly acknowledged clashes between a NATO member country and Russia for half a century.
France, Belgium widen probe into Paris attacks
An investigation into the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris widened on November 24 when French prosecutors said a man who provided lodging to the suspected ringleader must have known of a terrorist plot, and Belgium issued a warrant for a new suspect.
Thailand: Military court charges Bangkok blast accused
A military court in Thailand on November 24 indicted two men for carrying out a deadly August bombing at the Erawan shrine in Bangkok that left 20 people dead and more than 120 injured.