Saudi Arabia backs call for UAE to leave Yemen after strike on separatist-held port

Saudi Arabia has backed a demand from Yemen's presidential council for the United Arab Emirates to withdraw within 24 hours, after a Saudi-led coalition bombed what it said was a weapons shipment for UAE-backed separatists at the port of Mukalla.

China to stage drills around Taiwan in ‘stern warning’ to external forces

China has deployed air, navy and rocket troops to the waters around Taiwan for drills that its military said were aimed at testing combat readiness and delivering a “stern warning” against “separatist” and “external interference” forces.

Saudi Arabia carries out strikes on separatist positions in Yemen

Saudi Arabia’s air force has carried out strikes on the positions of separatists from the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Yemen’s eastern Hadhramaut Governorate, the AIC broadcaster, which is close to the council, reported.

China urges Taiwanese to visit ‘without worry’ despite threats

China has urged Taiwanese to visit the mainland “without the slightest worry,” condemning the island authorities’ decision to raise their travel alert level after Beijing threats targeting independence advocates.

Taiwan leader says China 'has no right to punish' island

Democracy is not a crime and autocracy is the real "evil", Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said after China threatened to impose the death penalty in extreme cases for "diehard" Taiwan independence separatists.

Taiwan disperses forces to area where China is conducting military drills

Taiwan's military mobilized its forces and said it was confident it could protect the island, after China started two days of "punishment" drills around Taiwan on Thursday in what it said was a response to "separatist acts". 

Taiwan says its military is ready for China moves around new president’s inaugural

Taiwan’s military is prepared for any moves China may make around the time President-elect Lai Ching-te takes office later this month, the island’s deputy defense minister said on Wednesday.

Spanish government rejects proposal for referendum in Catalonia

The Spanish government does not share the proposal for a new referendum on the independence of Catalonia, put forward this Tuesday by the head of the autonomous community, Pere Aragones, said government spokeswoman Pilar Alegría.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson makes remarks on election result in China's Taiwan region

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson made remarks on the result of the election in the Taiwan region on Saturday.

Independence of Taiwan will lead to war - China

China is ready for the peaceful reunification of the mainland of the country and Taiwan, but it will not tolerate "separatist activities" aimed at the island's independence, Chen Binhua, the representative of the Taiwan Affairs Office at the State Council of the People's Republic of China, said.

Sanchez to face Spanish parliament to seek new term

 Pedro Sanchez will seek a new term as Spain's prime minister in parliament Wednesday, after securing the backing of Catalan separatists in exchange for a controversial amnesty. 

Mali : Fierce fighting erupts after Tuareg rebels kill 'more than 80 soldiers'

Fierce fighting has broken out in northern Mali with Tuareg rebels saying they have taken control of the town of Bamba from the army.

Thousands Mark Catalonia Day as Regional Parties Become Spain's Kingmakers

Thousands of Catalan independence supporters took to the streets of central Barcelona on Monday in a march to mark the Spanish region's National Day, just as separatist parties take center stage in efforts to form a national government.

Catalan separatist leader demands Spanish 'amnesty'

Catalonia's separatist leader Carles Puigdemont has demanded an amnesty for hundreds of activists facing legal action over a failed 2017 separatist bid in the northeastern region of Spain.

China launches military drills in ‘stern warning’ to Taiwan after US visit

China has launched military exercises around Taiwan, saying the drills were a “stern warning” to separatist forces on the island state – an angry response that was expected from Beijing following a recent visit by Taiwan’s Vice President William Lai to the United States.

Spain's parliament opens with Catalan separatists in focus

Spain's parliament reconvenes on Thursday after an inconclusive July general election, with all eyes on hardline Catalan separatist party JxCat which unexpectedly emerged as kingmaker. 

China strongly condemns US decision to arrange so-called 'stopover' for Lai Ching-te

China on Sunday deplored and strongly condemned the U.S. decision to arrange the so-called "stopover" for Lai Ching-te, saying that China firmly opposes any visit by "Taiwan independence" separatists to the United States in any name or under whatever pretext.

Foreign Intelligence Plan To Create Separatist Battalion In Russias Karelia

Foreign intelligence agencies are engaged in promoting separatist sentiments among the population of Russia's Republic of Karelia and report about plans to create a national battalion with involvement of Finnish citizens, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said on Monday.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Says US Hindering Kurdish Resolution in Syria

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said the United States is uninterested in finding a resolution to the Kurdish issue in Syria and is preventing its Kurdish allies from engaging in negotiations with Damascus.

Dozens killed in clashes with troops in northeastern India

Dozens of rebel fighters have been killed in clashes with security forces in India’s remote northeastern state of Manipur.