Thailand declared a state of emergency in Bangkok as police and soldiers dispersed demonstrators on Thursday, marking the start of a crackdown on a student-led protest movement. In an announcement ... ( read original story ...)
Demands of Thailand’s Pro-Democracy Protesters
WSJ’s Feliz Solomon explains what the protesters are fighting for and why their demands could land them in jail. Photo: Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP/ Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand protests: Government announces emergency decree to quell pro-democracy demonstrations
Thailand's government arrested several prominent protest leaders and announced a ban on gatherings of more than five people under an emergency decree Thursday aimed at quelling pro-democracy ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Declares State of Emergency Amid Protests
Officials said they arrested 22 people, including several top leaders of the student-led protest movement. ( read original story ...)
The story behind Thailand’s ‘Hunger Games’ protest salute
The three-fingered salute from "The Hunger Games" movies flashed by Thai protesters at the royal motorcade this week has become the primary symbol of resistance in the kingdom in recent years. ( read original story ...)
Thailand Cracks Down On Protests With Emergency Powers, Arrests
Thai authorities rounded up protest leaders under sweeping emergency powers announced Thursday as it launched a crackdown on escalating pro-democracy demonstrations that have also targeted the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. citizens released by Iran-backed militia in Yemen
The Houthi rebels have been fighting a Saudi-led coalition allied with the internationally recognized government since 2015. ( read original story ...)
Ending of Iran arms embargo was ‘a great success”: Vaezi
Presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi has said that the restrictions on Iran’s import and export of weapons will be lifted next week, describing the development as a “great success” for Iran.“The ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey denies deliberately holding Greek plane in the air
Turkey is denying accusations by Greece that Ankara refused an overflight permit to a plane carrying Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, forcing the aircraft to remain in the air for 20 minutes ... ( read original story ...)
France and Germany Tell Turkey to Stop Provocations
France and Germany accused Turkey on Thursday of continuing to provoke the European Union with its actions in the eastern Mediterranean, and gave it a week to clarify its positions. Despite an EU ... ( read original story ...)