Flight delays are possible at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in Taipei starting Feb. 19, when authorities close one of its two runways for a major overhaul. Airport authorities said the southern runway will be closed until Jan. 15, 2015, which could delay landings and takeoffs up to 15 minutes during …

On Feb. 19, the US Department of Homeland Security issued a warning to airlines regarding potential shoe and liquid bomb threats on international flights bound for the US. The advisory did not mention any specific plot to detonate explosives on aircraft. It also did not provide a time frame for …

Several activist groups plan to stage an anti-government demonstration at Istanbul’s Taksim Square starting at 1900 Feb. 22. Participants will likely first gather near the Galatasaray School before marching northeast along Istiklal Avenue to Taksim Square. Authorities will almost certainly deploy heavy security in the area. Clashes between activists and …