NATO defense ministers decided this week to expand the alliance's mission in Iraq and to make a decision about its presence in Afghanistan by May 1. ( read original story ...)
Monks target vehicles parked in protest against Myanmar’s coup
Monks assaulted cars parked in protest against the coup Thursday in Myanmar's biggest city, Yangon. The incident occurred as protesters waited at a red light in front of the Arts School near ... ( read original story ...)
Canada, Britain slap sanctions on Myanmar officials for abuses in military coup
Canada and Britain have joined forces once again, this time to impose new sanctions on Myanmar after its military toppled its elected government in a coup. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar vs. Its Generals
Interview: Myanmar vs. Its Generals Myanmar vs. Its Generals... On Feb. 1, Myanmar’s military staged a coup, overturning the results of the November 2020 elections and throwing the country’s top ... ( read original story ...)
Support the Resistance in Myanmar
Youthful protesters have imbued the resistance with an almost carnival atmosphere, most notably by projecting on the sides of buildings defiant images of a dove of peace, the three-finger salute of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, U.S., India, Australia call for return of democracy in Myanmar
Demonstrators march during a protest against the military coup, near temples in Bagan, Myanmar. REUTERS/Stringer ... ( read original story ...)
‘Broken-down’ cars bring Myanmar streets to standstill in coup protest
Protesters try to block movement of security forces and civil servants, while hackers targets military ... ( read original story ...)
Monkeys still forced to pick coconuts in Thailand despite controversy
Months after reports that Thailand coconut farmers rely on monkey labor, a new investigation shows little action has been taken. ( read original story ...)
US says it is willing to sit down for talks with Iran and other nations on nuclear deal
In an unexpected move the Biden administration said Thursday that the US is willing to sit down for talks with Tehran and other signatories to the Iran nuclear deal, before either side has taken any ... ( read original story ...)
Iran nuclear deal: US agrees to meet Iran, world powers in first step for Biden administration
The Biden administration said Thursday it would agree to meet with Iran and other world powers involved in negotiating the 2015 nuclear deal, the first public step toward renewed diplomacy with Tehran ... ( read original story ...)