Maggie Fick NAIROBI – Ethiopia’s destabilising regional frictions may worsen this month if the small Sidama ethnic group carries out a threat to unilaterally declare a new semi-autonomous region in defiance of the federal …
Taliban spokesman says latest round of negotiations in Doha has resulted in completion of ’80-90 percent’ of agreement. The most recent round of talks between the US and the Taliban began in Doha on …
The talks are taking place before a peace conference on Afghanistan in Doha, Qatar on Sunday. There are around 14,000 US troops still in Afghanistan, according to a senior US official [File: Massoud Hossaini/AP …
Costas Pitas, Ben Blanchard LONDON/BEIJING . Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Thursday that he had not backed violent protests in Hong Kong, after Chinese state media blamed “Western ideologues” for fomenting unrest in …
At least five soldiers killed in attack near de facto border in disputed territory, Pakistan military says. Pakistan and India have fought two of their three wars since gaining independence from the British over …
A researcher’s review of government documents finds evidence of coercive internment, police presence and political brainwashing The findings refute China’s claims of ‘vocational education and training centres’ by quoting government reports not intended for …
Russia to dispatch school teachers to work in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan The Ministry of Education of Russia will dispatch several hundreds of teachers of russian languages and other subjects to work at schools of Kyrgyzstan …
Politicians appeal to the public to understand the root cause of unprecedented legislature attack. by Casey Quackenbush Protesters occupied the building for several hours until riot police emerged in force [Jorge Silva/Reuters] Hong Kong, …
Foreign worker whose photo led to Tengiz field conflict fired AKIPRESS.COM – A foreign worker, who provoked a conflict between foreign and local workers at the Tengiz field, was fired. The company management will …
China-Russia-Mongolia trade fair kicks off in Hailar The 15th China-Russia-Mongolia Economic and Trade Fair in conjunction with a commercial products exhibition opened in Hailar, Hulunbuir on June 29, Yahoo Finance reported. The event marked …
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