South Korea said negotiations with the United States on the Special Measures Agreement is likely to conclude soon. ( read original story ...)
‘We’re not brainwashed’: a week of turmoil in Myanmar
Protests have spread across country since military coup, as citizens resist return to dictatorship ... ( read original story ...)
In Call With Deputy Myanmar Military Chief, U.N. Envoy Condemns Coup
U.N. Myanmar envoy Christine Schraner Burgener spoke with the country's deputy military chief Soe Win overnight, strongly condemning the military's actions and calling for the immediate release of all ... ( read original story ...)
Aung San Suu Kyi, the Generals, and How Myanmar’s Democracy Hopes Collapsed
The military coup this week represented the failure of an arrangement in which the country’s democratic opening depended on the ability of Myanmar’s civilian leader and its military to share power. ( read original story ...)
Disabled dogs run in Thailand with help from wheels
Editor's pick Disabled dogs run in Thailand with help from wheels. Posted . With tails wagging to a chorus of barks and yelps, more than two dozen dogs attached to wheels that sup ... ( read original story ...)
‘We have no one on our side’: from Thailand to Singapore, Myanmar nationals react to coup with shock and sadness
The military coup in Myanmar came as a shock to Sai Purng, a 36-year-old from Myanmar's Shan State who works at the Human Rights and Development Foundation in the northern Thai city of Chiang ... ( read original story ...)
Blinken to discuss COVID-19, Iran, Russia, China, Myanmar with Europeans
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss Iran and other issues including Russia, China and Myanmar in a Friday online meeting with his British, French and German counterparts, a U.S. ( read original story ...)
Europe and Iran: What Comes Next? | Opinion
They argue that Europe has no choice but to engage and mediate. Contrary to Tehran's narrative of empowerment and stability, recent uprisings on the ground have made it palpably clear that the ... ( read original story ...)
Student protests highlight Erdogan’s struggle to win over Turkey’s Gen Z
Turkish student Azelya Celik works late into the night typing up notes on molecular biology before grabbing a few hours sleep and heading into university - not to attend lectures but to support ... ( read original story ...)
Biden can’t let Turkey’s Erdoğan get away with his threats to Americans any longer
The Turkish president's repressive rule poses a danger not just for American interests, but also for American citizens. ( read original story ...)