conflict

Villagers say 14 killed as Myanmar violence flares

BANGKOK, July 24, 2023 (AFP) - Fighting between the Myanmar army and anti-junta rebels has flared in recent days, with…

Russia says Ukrainian drones hit central Moscow, Crimea

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Ukrainian drones hit two buildings in Moscow and an ammunition depot in Russian-annexed Crimea on Monday,…

Leaks, repairs, stress: how skeleton crew stopped Red Sea oil disaster

By Robbie COREY-BOULET Agence France-Presse ABOARD FSO SAFER, Yemen (AFP) -- When an alarm sounded on the decaying oil tanker…

Russia warns of Black Sea risks after grain deal exit

KYIV, Ukraine, July 18, 2023 (AFP) - Russia on Tuesday issued a veiled warning over the future of grain exports…

Russia says downed 28 drones over Crimea

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian forces have downed 28 Ukrainian drones over Crimea overnight, Moscow's defense ministry and a local…

Ukraine activates air defenses in Odesa region

KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukraine activated aerial defenses in coastal Odesa early Tuesday, authorities said, hours after Russia refused to…

Ukraine grain deal expires after Russia refuses extension

MOSCOW, July 17, 2023 (AFP) - The deal allowing Ukraine to safely export grain to global markets via the Black…

President Putin vows ‘response’ after Ukraine attack on Crimea bridge

MOSCOW, July 17, 2023 (AFP) - President Vladimir Putin on Monday vowed to retaliate after a Ukrainian attack on a…

Ukraine says retook territory near Bakhmut in past week

KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukraine said on Monday its forces had retaken several square kilometres of territory around the eastern…

Syria opens key aid corridor to rebel-held areas

By Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS Agence France-Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- Syria will let humanitarian aid flow through its main…

US calls for Armenia, Azerbaijan dialogue after road closure

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States called Wednesday for the reopening of the only road linking Armenia…

Mediator calls for ‘peaceful resolution’ of DRC conflict

GOMA, DR Congo (AFP) -- Kenya's Uhuru Kenyatta, a mediator in the conflict in the eastern part of the Democratic…

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