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Iran, Hezbollah aid Yemen rebel strikes: Saudi-led coalition
AFP, Published on 27/12/2021
» RIYADH - The Saudi-led coalition on Sunday accused Iran and Hezbollah of helping Yemen's Huthi rebels to launch missiles and drones at the kingdom, where two people were killed.
Pardon move hard to forgive
News, Published on 18/12/2021
» Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin may have shot himself in the foot by securing a royal pardon for "big fish" serving time for engineering one of the country's costliest corruption cases.
Ending the lung disease pandemic
Oped, Published on 20/11/2021
» Covid-19 has exposed the limited ability of health systems around the world to cope with a pandemic of respiratory infection. With the official death count from Covid-19 now over 5 million, and the unofficial count estimated at up to five times higher, the struggles of health systems everywhere have been evident.
US says Syria airstrike investigated by NY Times 'legitimate'
AFP, Published on 15/11/2021
» WASHINGTON - The US Central Command said Sunday that a 2019 airstrike that killed civilians in Syria was "legitimate," after a New York Times investigation said the military had concealed the death of dozens of non-combatants.
Asean must lead on biodiversity
News, Published on 27/10/2021
» The combined effects of Covid-19 and climate change have revealed profound vulnerabilities in Southeast Asia. The pandemic turned hospitals into mortuaries at the same time as natural disasters transformed coastal communities into washed-out mud flats. To improve regional resilience and promote sustainable growth, the post-Covid recovery must focus not only on decarbonisation, but also on the protection of nature.
At least 134 Yemen rebels dead in latest Marib-areas strikes: coalition
AFP, Published on 12/10/2021
» RIYADH - More than 130 Yemen rebels have been killed in air strikes south of Marib, the Saudi-led coalition said on Tuesday, but the insurgents seized a district 25 kilometres (16 miles) south of the strategic city, acccording to military sources.
Thunberg to join mass German climate strikes before vote
AFP, Published on 24/09/2021
» BERLIN - Tens of thousands of climate activists including Greta Thunberg are due to descend on German cities Friday ahead of the weekend general election to crank up the pressure on the candidates to succeed Angela Merkel.
US warns of more terror attacks at Kabul airport
AFP, Published on 29/08/2021
» KABUL: Suicide bomb threats hung over the final phase of the US military's airlift operation from Kabul Sunday, with President Joe Biden warning another attack was highly likely before the evacuations end.
Israeli PM promises 'new spirit' in Biden meeting
AFP, Published on 26/08/2021
» WASHINGTON - Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett meets President Joe Biden at the White House on Thursday to reboot ties with the Democratic administration despite deep differences on the Palestinians and Iran.
Afghan leader flies into besieged northern city as Taliban extend gains
AFP, Published on 11/08/2021
» KABUL - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani flew to the besieged northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif Wednesday to rally his beleaguered forces, with Taliban fighters having now taken more than a quarter of the country's provincial capitals in less than a week.