Myanmar army chief denies systematic persecution of Rohingyas
Myanmar’s army chief, who is facing international calls that he be prosecuted for genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority, has denied any systematic army persecution and said such accusations were an insult to his country’s honour.
Thai princess apologises after being disqualified from PM run
The Thai king's sister, disqualified this week by the Election Commission from running for prime minister, apologised for causing ‘problems’ for the Thai people ahead of next month's election, the country's first since a 2014 coup.
US commander warns of 'little to no verifiable change' in North Korea's military capabilities
The top US commander on the Korean Peninsula told Senate lawmakers Tuesday that "despite a reduction" in tensions with North Korea, there has been "little to no verifiable change" in the country's military capabilities since President Donald Trump's first summit with Kim Jong Un last summer.
Drug lord, escape artist 'El Chapo' convicted by US jury
The world's most infamous cartel boss Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman, who rose from poverty in rural Mexico to amass billions of dollars, was found guilty in a US court on Tuesday of smuggling tons of drugs to the United States over a violent, colorful, decades-long career.
Delhi hotel fire kills 17
At least 17 people died on Tuesday as a fire tore through a budget hotel in Delhi before dawn, in the latest disaster to raise concerns over fire safety in India.
Delhi hotel fire kills 17
At least 17 people died on Tuesday as a fire tore through a budget hotel in Delhi before dawn, in the latest disaster to raise concerns over fire safety in India.
Psychoanalysing Brexit
AS A psychoanalytic psychotherapist who often works with couples, I regularly witness intransigent and extreme states of mind. The way the Brexit debate is being conducted seems to mimic these conflicted couples. So, I am now wondering if psychoanalysis and its application to understanding conflicted relationships might enhance our understanding of our current divisions and, perhaps,
US, Russia, blackwater mercenaries plot different futures
TWO parallel peace processes on Afghanistan are under way. In Doha, Zalmay Khalilzad, US special representative for Afghanistan has held extensive round of talks with Taliban leaders,
The battle is on between Trump and his Democratic foes
A clarifying week in Washington showed how ugly the war of oversight between President Donald Trump and House Democrats will become and dug new battle lines in the most intense exchanges yet of the 2020 campaign.
US-backed Kurdish fighters begin offensive into last Syrian territory held by ISIS
At about 6 p.m. Saturday, as darkness crept over eastern Syria, Kurdish forces backed by US-led coalition aircraft and using artillery and heavy machine guns began an assault of the last ISIS enclave in the country.
