Despite an agreement to reduce violence, the Taliban launched an offensive, met by devastating U.S. air power. Now a U.S. envoy says both sides have agreed, again, to pull back. ( read original story ...)
Finance minister says Iraq’s leaders willing to make reforms
Iraq's finance minister said Thursday there is growing political will to undertake drastic reforms needed for the country to tackle a daunting liquidity crisis, which has ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., South Korea defense chiefs leave out commitment to troop levels
South Korea statement issued following a meeting of military chiefs in Washington did not include references to maintaining current troop levels. ( read original story ...)
India to handover submarine to Myanmar, aimed to counter China’s influence
Myanmar will get its first submarine as India will handover the INS Sindhuvir for use the of Myanmar Navy, a decision aimed at boosting military cooperation between the two countries and counter China ... ( read original story ...)
As Thailand’s pro-democracy protesters rally, Wang Yi opens China’s arms to Prayuth’s embattled government
Beijing's top diplomat Wang Yi has offered support and much needed investment to Thailand's embattled government of Prayuth Chan-ocha, as the kingdom slides deeper into political crisis and struggles ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s ban on protests sparks more protests
Tens of thousands of Thai protesters cheered and chanted into the night in central Bangkok on Thursday in a show of mass defiance to a ban on demonstrations designed to end more than three months of ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Protesters Defy State of Emergency With Massive Anti-Government Rally
Thousands of demonstrators have defied a state of emergency the Thai prime minister declared in response to massive protests demanding his resignation and reform of the country’s constitutional ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand bans protests as challenge to establishment escalates
Thailand's government banned protests and police arrested at least three protest leaders on Thursday in the face of escalating demonstrations targeting King Maha Vajiralongkorn as well as Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands defy ban to attend pro-democracy protest in Thailand
Government declares ‘severe’ state of emergency in Bangkok with protest leaders arrested ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand declares emergency after unprecedented protest; top leaders taken into custody
One day after a student-led protest against Thailand's traditional establishment saw an extraordinary moment in which protesters heckled a royal motorcade, the government declared a strict new state ... ( read original story ...)