Myanmar faces ‘alarming’ risk of escalating civil war: UN
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar is facing the alarming prospect of an escalating civil war as an uprising against the…
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Thousands flee Myanmar town after clashes with junta troops
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Thousands have fled a town in west Myanmar after days of fighting between anti-junta dissidents and…
5 years ago
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi goes on trial for incitement, pleads not guilty
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's junta has put ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi on trial for incitement, her…
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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles: South’s military
by Claire LEE SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the sea on Wednesday, according…
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Taiwan jets land on highway for Chinese invasion wargame
PINGTUNG, Taiwan (AFP) -- Fighter jets practised landing on a highway in southern Taiwan on Wednesday as part of an…
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Machines not missiles on show at North Korea anniversary parade
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea put tractors and fire engines on show rather than the more usual tanks…
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US military disabled scores of aircraft before leaving Kabul airport
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US military disabled scores of aircraft and armored vehicles as well as a high-tech…
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JUST IN: US drone strike targets IS ‘planner’ in Afghanistan: Pentagon
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US military said Friday it had carried out a drone strike against a "planner"…
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16,000 evacuated from Kabul airport in past 24 hours: Pentagon
by Paul HANDLEY WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Around 16,000 people were evacuated over the past 24 hours from Afghanistan…
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ANALYSIS: Why didn’t Biden leave 2,500 troops in Afghanistan?
by Paul HANDLEY Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Taliban's lightning-fast takeover of Afghanistan after President…
5 years ago
Taiwan needs to be ‘stronger’ after US Afghanistan exit: president
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Afghanistan's return to Taliban rule following the withdrawal of US forces shows Taiwan needs to be…
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Pyongyang warns of ‘serious security crisis’ over US-Seoul drills
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Seoul will face a "serious security crisis" for going ahead with its joint military drills…
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