ASEAN condemns lack of Myanmar peace progress

Phnom Penh, Aug 5 (AFP/APP): Southeast Asian ministers Friday condemned the lack of progress on a crisis resolution plan for coup-hit Myanmar, demanding the junta take action before a regional summit later this year. Myanmar has been in chaos since a putsch in February last […]

Burkina attacks kill 12 security personnel

Ouagadougou, Aug 5 (AFP/APP): Suspected militants in northern Burkina Faso have killed three soldiers and nine civilian auxiliaries, local and security sources said on Friday. The twin attacks were carried out on Thursday in Bourzanga district, a security source and an official with the VDP […]

Burkina attacks kill 12 security personnel

Ouagadougou, Aug 5 (AFP/APP): Suspected militants in northern Burkina Faso have killed three soldiers and nine civilian auxiliaries, local and security sources said on Friday. The twin attacks were carried out on Thursday in Bourzanga district, a security source and an official with the VDP […]

Who could be part of a US-Russia prisoner exchange?

Moscow, Aug 5 (AFP/APP):The drug smuggling conviction in Russia of US basketball star Brittney Griner has again raised the question of potential prisoner exchanges between Moscow and Washington. Russia said Friday it was “ready” for talks on a swap, so who are the potential prisoners […]