L'ambassadeur américain au Pakistan, Cameron Munter, va démissionner l'été prochain après avoir servi moins de deux ans à ce poste. M. Munter était notamment en fonction au moment…
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China warns Philippines on ‘mistakes’ in maritime spat
China has issued fresh warnings to the Philippines over a month-long stand-off in the South China Sea.
Thai man jailed for lese majeste dies, says lawyer
A Thai man in his 60s who was jailed for 20 years for sending text messages deemed offensive to the royal family has died, his lawyer said.
La Chine découvre François Hollande
es Chinois connaissent peu ou pas du tout le nouveau président français. Ce lundi 7 mai, les commentaires ont fleuri dans la presse chinoise comme sur les réseaux…
Curfew is imposed in Miranshah area of NW Pakistan
A curfew is in place in and around the north-western Pakistani town of Miranshah after 10 soldiers were killed by militants on Sunday, officials say.
France: le retrait d’Afghanistan, un dossier brûlant pour François Hollande
L'un des premiers chantiers au niveau international de François Hollande sera la gestion du dossier afghan. Le nouveau président s'était engagé pendant la campagne à retirer les militaires…
Court in India upholds right to sex change operation
The High Court of Mumbai, India, has said there is no legal bar to an adult man having a sex change operation.
Cambodia suspends new land grants for companies
The Cambodian government has suspended the granting of land for development by private companies in a bid to curb evictions and illegal logging.
Bees swarm India paramilitary troops in Chhattisgarh
At least 19 Indian paramilitary troops were swarmed and badly stung by bees while on a counter-insurgency operation against Maoist rebels in Chhattisgarh state.
Afghan wedding hit by floods in Sar-e Pol province
At least 22 people have been killed and about 80 are still missing after a flash flood hit Sar-e Pol province in northern Afghanistan.