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West Bank's ancient olive tree a 'symbol of Palestinian endurance'
AFP, Published on 07/11/2025
» AL WALAJAH (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - As guardian of the occupied West Bank's oldest olive tree, Salah Abu Ali prunes its branches and gathers its fruit even as violence plagues the Palestinian territory during this year's harvest.
North Korean soldier held by Seoul after crossing land border
AFP, Published on 20/10/2025
» SEOUL - A North Korean soldier was taken into custody by the South after he voluntarily crossed the heavily fortified land border separating the two Koreas on Sunday, Seoul's military said.
Border quiet, nationwide drone ban in effect
Online Reporters, Published on 31/07/2025
» No violent incidents were reported along the Thai-Cambodian border from Wednesday night to Thursday morning, according to the Thai government, which has also announced a nationwide ban on drone flying for security reasons.
Thailand accuses Cambodia of 'flagrant violation' of truce
AFP, Published on 30/07/2025
» BANGKOK - Thailand accused Cambodia on Wednesday of a "flagrant violation" of a truce deal to end cross-border fighting, saying Cambodian troops launched an overnight attack on the frontier.
Israel bombs Syrian army headquarters
AFP, Published on 16/07/2025
» SWEIDA, Syria - Israel said it bombed Syrian army headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday after warning the Islamist-led government to leave the Druze minority alone in its Sweida heartland where a monitor says sectarian clashes have killed nearly 250 people.
Myanmar junta airstrike kills 22 at school: witnesses
AFP, Published on 13/05/2025
» DEPEYIN (MYANMAR) - A Myanmar junta airstrike hit a school Monday killing 22 people, including 20 children, witnesses said, despite a purported humanitarian ceasefire called to help the nation recover from a devastating earthquake.
Tackling the global divide over the Ukraine war
News, Brahma Chellaney, Published on 17/03/2025
» At a time of rising geopolitical tensions and deepening global fragmentation, the Ukraine war has proved particularly divisive. From the start, the battle lines were clearly drawn: Russia on one side, Ukraine and the West on the other, and much of the Global South hoping only for the conflict to end. Now, however, alignments are shifting. Whether this will advance efforts to resolve the conflict and strengthen global stability remains to be seen.
NKorea test-fires sea-to-surface strategic cruise missile: KCNA
AFP, Published on 26/01/2025
» SEOUL - North Korea has test-fired sea-to-surface strategic guided cruise missiles, state news agency KCNA reported Sunday, adding that the weapons "precisely" hit their targets.
Ex-PM Cameron makes shock return to UK government
AFP, Published on 13/11/2023
» LONDON - Former UK leader David Cameron sensationally returned to the British government as foreign secretary on Monday, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shook up his top team with a general election looming next year.
King Charles III leads silence for British war dead
AFP, Published on 13/11/2023
» LONDON - King Charles III on Sunday led Britain in a two-minute silence to honour its war dead in his first remembrance service since being crowned, a day after violence marred commemorations.