Showing 71 - 80 of 593
Turkey launches new Iraq strikes, warns Syria
AFP, Published on 05/10/2023
» ISTANBUL - Turkey on Wednesday launched fresh strikes against Kurdish targets in Iraq and warned of more intense cross-border air raids after concluding that militants who staged a weekend attack in Ankara came from Syria.
Hardline US Republican launches bid to oust House speaker
AFP, Published on 03/10/2023
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - A far-right lawmaker launched a bid on Monday to oust US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his post, triggering the most serious showdown yet within the Republican party as it battles to contain firebrand supporters of ex-president Donald Trump.
Rwanda's Kagame to seek fourth term
AFP, Published on 20/09/2023
» KIGALI - Rwandan President Paul Kagame has said for the first time that he plans to run for a fourth term in elections due to be held next year.
Russia holds local polls marked by Ukraine campaign
AFP, Published on 10/09/2023
» MOSCOW: There is little suspense over the results of Russian local elections ending Sunday, with no real opposition and ballots in occupied regions denounced as "fake" by Kyiv and the West.
Govt seeks to break the military's grip
Published on 10/09/2023
» All eyes are on whether the new Defence Minister, Sutin Klungsang, can manage to work productively with the military to ensure stability for the Pheu Thai-led coalition government.
Just getting the job done
News, Published on 26/08/2023
» The new ruling party, Pheu Thai, has made strides when many thought it had suffered a loss of dignity.
Polish govt plays anti-EU, anti-German card ahead of polls
AFP, Published on 12/08/2023
» WARSAW - Poland's populist, nationalist government is increasingly taking an anti-German, anti-European Union stance in the run-up to the October 15 legislative elections in the hope of mobilising its most loyal followers, analysts say.
Myanmar junta extends state of emergency, delays polls
Kyodo News, Published on 31/07/2023
» Myanmar's ruling military is expected to extend its state of emergency, due to expire Tuesday, according to local media reports, amid prolonged conflict with those who call for democracy after a February 2021 coup that ousted the country's civilian government.
Chuvit insists Thaksin will not return soon
Online Reporters, Published on 29/07/2023
» Anyone who believes fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will return to Thailand on Aug 10 to face prison time is mistaken, according to political whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit.
'Deal struck on next govt'
News, Published on 28/07/2023
» A political deal involving the formation of a new government has been reached in Hong Kong between ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the leader of the Progressive Movement, ahead of Thaksin's plan to return to Thailand, a source in the Pheu Thai Party says.