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Landmines destroy limbs, lives on Bangladesh-Myanmar border
AFP, Published on 06/01/2026
» BANDARBAN, Bangladesh - In the dense hill forests along Bangladesh's border with war-torn Myanmar, villagers are losing limbs to landmines, casualties of a conflict not of their making.
Thailand confirms first civilian killed in week of Cambodia fighting
AFP, Published on 14/12/2025
» BANTEAY MEANCHEY (CAMBODIA) - Thailand on Sunday announced its first civilian death in a week of fighting with Cambodia, as international efforts fail to stop violence that has forced hundreds of thousands from their homes.
Trump says Thailand, Cambodia have agreed to stop border clashes
AFP, Published on 13/12/2025
» BANGKOK - US President Donald Trump said Friday that Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to halt fighting along their disputed border, which has killed at least 20 people this week.
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.
China says open to US trade talks offer but wants tariffs scrapped
AFP, Published on 02/05/2025
» BEIJING — China said Friday it is evaluating a US offer for negotiations on tariffs but insisted Washington must be ready to scrap levies that have roiled global markets and supply chains before talks can begin.
Poland, Baltics signal plans to withdraw from landmines treaty
AFP, Published on 19/03/2025
» VILNIUS - Poland and the Baltic states on Tuesday took a first step towards quitting a treaty banning anti-personnel mines, citing an increased security risk from Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.
Poland mulls mines treaty exit, plans military training for men
AFP, Published on 08/03/2025
» WARSAW - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Friday announced a slew of measures aimed at boosting his country's defence, including a possible exit from a landmark anti-mines treaty and large-scale military trainings for men.
Gaza development put back 60 years by war: UNDP chief
AFP, Published on 25/01/2025
» DAVOS - The Israel-Hamas war has put back development in Gaza by 60 years and mobilising the tens of billions of dollars needed for reconstruction will be an uphill task, the United Nations said.
Jihadists kill at least 40 farmers in northeast Nigeria
AFP, Published on 13/01/2025
» KANO (NIGERIA) - Jihadists have killed at least 40 farmers in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state in the latest violence to hit the conflict-wrought region, a government official said Monday.
Blinken wades into political crisis with stop in South Korea
AFP, Published on 05/01/2025
» SEOUL - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives late Sunday in crisis-riven South Korea where he will seek delicately to encourage continuity with the policies, but not tactics, of the impeached president.