Matthew Pennington

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US: Human rights criticism needles NKorea

Matthew Pennington · October 17, 2014 11:38 pm

FILE - This Aug. 14, 2014 file photo shows U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey, right, and Vietnamese Chief of General Staff of the Army, Lt. Gen. Do Ba Ty, left, during an honor guard review before their talks in Hanoi, Vietnam. The easing of an arms embargo against Vietnam and a military agreement with the Philippines show the Obama administration wants deeper security ties with Asia. On Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, the State Department announced it would allow sales, on a case-by-case basis, of lethal equipment to help the maritime security of Vietnam, easing a ban that has been in place since communists took power at the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. Hanoi welcomed the step, saying it would promote the U.S.-Vietnam partnership. (AP Photo/Tran Van Minh, File)

Analysis: US works on Asia ties amid Mideast focus

Matthew Pennington · October 5, 2014 5:08 pm

Secretary of State John Kerry shakes hands with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh as they speak to media at the State Department in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, before having a working lunch. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

US eases ban on lethal arms sales to Vietnam

Matthew Pennington · October 2, 2014 11:30 pm

John Kerry, when he was secretary of state in the Obama administration, listened as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke to reporters before a meeting at the State Department in 2014.

China visit shows strains with US over Hong Kong

Matthew Pennington · October 2, 2014 3:38 am

Local residents join a a pro-democracy sit in at a main intersection in the Mongkok district in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. Student leaders of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong warned Wednesday that if the territory's leader doesn't resign by the end of Thursday they will step up their actions, including occupying several important government buildings. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

US, China air differences over Hong Kong protests

Matthew Pennington · October 1, 2014 11:13 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, of India, acknowledges the audience after his address to the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly, at U.N. headquarters, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Modi courts Indian-Americans at Madison Sq Garden

Matthew Pennington · September 28, 2014 4:35 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, of India, addresses the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly, at U.N. headquarters, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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India PM says serious about peace with Pakistan

Matthew Pennington · September 27, 2014 3:50 pm

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APNewsBreak: NKorea unresponsive to US envoy offer

Matthew Pennington · September 18, 2014 12:03 pm

UN warns its food aid program in NKorea at risk

Matthew Pennington · August 22, 2014 6:20 pm

NKorea launch pad expansion ‘nearing completion’

Matthew Pennington · August 21, 2014 9:02 pm

Name of Muslim group in Myanmar goes unspoken

Matthew Pennington · August 18, 2014 6:53 am

US looks to calm South China Sea tensions

Matthew Pennington · August 4, 2014 6:17 pm