World Oct 28 Myanmar’s military regime pushed close to the brink in fight with resistance forces Today the government is increasingly on the back foot, with the loss of dozens of outposts, bases and strategic cities that even its leaders concede would be challenging to take back.
World Aug 28 Pope Francis to visit East Timor as church sex abuse scandals there are met by silence Pope Francis will come face to face with the Timorese faithful on his first trip to the country but so far, there is no indication he will meet with any victims or even mention the abuse directly.
World Aug 24 Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza before high-level cease-fire negotiations in Cairo Multiple Israeli airstrikes killed at least three dozen Palestinians in southern Gaza, health workers said Saturday, as officials including a Hamas delegation gathered for high-level cease-fire talks in neighboring Egypt.
World Jun 17 Chinese vessel collides with Philippine ship in latest South China Sea confrontation China has been at odds with many other countries in the Asia-Pacific for years over its sweeping maritime claims, including almost all of the South China Sea.
World Jun 07 As India’s rivalry with China grows, Modi’s 3rd term likely to see closer defense ties with U.S. Fresh from declaring victory in India's election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered few details on the agenda for his third term, but went out of his way to underline he would continue to focus on raising the country's military preparedness and clout.
World Jun 02 Chinese defense minister blames Asia-Pacific friction on U.S. support for Taiwan and Philippines China's defense minister on Sunday acknowledged the importance of newly renewed military-to-military communications with the United States as tensions escalate in the Asia-Pacific, while at the same time accusing Washington of causing the friction with its support for Taiwan and…
World May 09 More civilians die in Myanmar’s civil war as military uses brutal tactics against resistance gains There is pressure on all fronts from powerful militias drawn from Myanmar's ethnic minority groups and newer resistance forces. Troops are retaliating with air, naval and artillery strikes on hospitals and other facilities where the opposition could be sheltered or…
World Apr 27 Hamas reviews Israeli proposal for cease-fire in Gaza as planned Rafah assault looms There is growing international pressure for Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement on a cease-fire and avert a possible Israeli attack on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s 2.3 million people have sought refuge after fleeing fighting elsewhere…
World Jan 13 Israeli strikes kill more than 30 Palestinians in Gaza while fears of widening conflict grow More than 30 Palestinians, including young children, were killed in Israeli bombardments overnight into Saturday in the Gaza Strip, officials said, while a new U.S. strike against Iran-backed rebels in Yemen heightened fears that the Israel-Hamas war could escalate into a regional conflict.
World Dec 01 Myanmar’s military losing ground against alliance of militias, buoying resistance hopes A major offensive against Myanmar's military-run government by an alliance of three militias of ethnic minorities has been moving at lightning speed, inspiring resistance forces around the country to attack.