Myanmar’s Suu Kyi: Prisoner of generals
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's latest democracy struggle enters its second year with its best-known figurehead, Aung San Suu Kyi,…
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US approves $2.56 billion in military sales to Egypt
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US State Department approved Tuesday two major military equipment sales to Egypt of transport…
4 years ago
Seven injured in US F-35 incident in South China Sea
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Seven US sailors were injured Monday in a Navy F-35C fighter "landing mishap" on an…
4 years ago
Myanmar sentences lawmaker from Suu Kyi’s party to death
A Myanmar military tribunal sentenced a member of Aung San Suu Kyi's ousted party to death for terror offences on…
4 years ago
North Korea hints at restart of nuclear, long-range missile tests
by Cat BARTON SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea hinted Thursday it could resume nuclear and long-range weapons tests…
4 years ago
US sanctions five North Koreans after missile launch
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States imposed sanctions Wednesday on five North Koreans linked to the country's ballistic…
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North Korea says it tested hypersonic missile
by Cat Barton SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the successful test of…
4 years ago
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi hit with new convictions, jail term
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- A Myanmar junta court on Monday convicted Aung San Suu Kyi of three criminal charges, sentencing…
4 years ago
Japan extends US military support amid China, N.Korea ‘challenges’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Japan moved ahead with an expansion of support to US troops as the allies held…
4 years ago
Japan seeks restrictions on US troops after virus surge
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi urged his US counterpart Thursday to consider restricting American troop movement…
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North Korea fires unidentified projectile into sea
by Sunghee Hwang North Korea has fired a projectile into the sea, the South's military and the Japanese coast guard…
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UN Security Council condemns Myanmar massacre
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday condemned last week's massacre in Myanmar of more than 30 people, including two…
4 years ago
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