By AP and published by Yahoo!News NEW YORK – Oil prices dropped back to where they were in the early days of the Iran war, and US stocks raced to another record on Friday (April 17) after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is open again for commercial tankers carrying crude from the Persian
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Israel and Lebanon begin ceasefire, Trump says Iran may meet US over weekend
By Reuters and published by CNA WASHINGTON – A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect on Thursday (April 16) and President Donald Trump said the next meeting between the United States and Iran may take place over the weekend, adding to optimism that the Iran war could be nearing an end.
Read moreHopes for Middle East peace grow as Israel discusses Lebanon ceasefire
By Reuters and published by CNA WASHINGTON – Optimism grew on Thursday (April 16) that the war in the Middle East may be near an end, with a key Pakistani mediator in Tehran and the administration of President Donald Trump talking up hopes for a deal that would open the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
Read moreThai-Cambodian border crossings remain shut: PM
PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul today (April 15) confirmed that Thai-Cambodian border crossings at Trat and Chanthaburi have not yet been reopened nor have there been diplomatic discussions between the two countries, PPTVHD36 said. Meanwhile Cambodia denied reports that it asked Thailand to reopen the border for emergency goods, saying it is Thailand’s responsibility to
Read moreCambodian leader now appears ready to negotiate with Thailand
IN A MAJOR change in tense Thai-Cambodian relations, Khmer Prime Minister Hun Manet has both sent signals and clearly indicated his intention to return to negotiating table with Thailand, both directly or bilaterally with this being closely watched and heavily criticised by the Khmer opposition, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon (April 14). This
Read moreUS and Iran end 21-hour peace talks without agreement before Vance departs
By Agencies and published by CNA ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – United States Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday (April 12) that negotiations between the US and the Iranians have ended without a deal as the Iranians refused to accept American terms to not develop a nuclear weapon. The high-stakes talks in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad
Read moreUS to host Israel-Lebanon talks as strikes threaten Iran ceasefire
By AFP and published by CNA WASHINGTON – Israel and Lebanon will hold talks next week in Washington, a State Department official said on Thursday (April 9), amid mounting international concerns that Israel’s bombings could shatter an already fragile US-Iran ceasefire. Israel’s heaviest strikes on Lebanon since Hezbollah entered the Middle East war in
Read moreTourist Police hold talks on tourist security with Omani Ambassador
DISCUSSIONS on enhancing tourist security measures and suppressing tourism-related crime were held between Tourist Police and Omani Ambassador Issa bin Abdullah Al Alawi at the latter’s invitation recently, Naewna newspaper said today (April 5). Pol. Maj. Gen. Pongsiayam Meekhantong, deputy commander of Tourist Police, said the talks were held at 11 a.m. on March
Read moreThai and Cambodian top diplomats meet in China to solidify ceasefire
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Beijing – Top diplomats from Thailand and Cambodia kicked off two days of talks in China on Sunday (Dec. 28) as Beijing seeks to strengthen its role in mediating the two countries’ border dispute, a day after they signed a new ceasefire. The ceasefire agreement signed on Saturday
Read moreSecond day of Thai-Cambodian border talks get underway
THE Khmer delegation to the Thai-Cambodian General Border Committee (GBC) secretariat-level meeting arrived at Ban Phak Krad permanent border crossing in Chanthaburi province before 9 a.m. this morning (Dec. 25) for the second day of bilateral talks, PPTHD36 said. The Thai delegation had arrived at 8.45 a.m. while the Cambodian delegation at 8.50 a.m.
Read moreAnother Thai soldier dies in border battle while 2 more buildings in Poipet destroyed
By Thai Newsroom, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV ANOTHER Thai soldier died in heavy fighting at Sa Kaeo province and four others got injured, one critically, today (Dec. 23) while Burapha Task Force destroyed two buildings at Cambodia’s Poipet border town, opposite Aranyaprathet district on the Thai side, used as an operational base and
Read moreCambodia asks Thailand to move border talks to Malaysia
By AFP and published by CNA Phnom Penh – Cambodia’s defence ministry has asked Thailand to hold bilateral talks in the neutral venue of Kuala Lumpur, according to a letter seen by AFP on Tuesday (Dec. 23), with the countries set to negotiate truce terms after two weeks of deadly border clashes. Renewed fighting
Read moreCambodia and Thailand defence officials to meet to discuss truce, Thai foreign minister says
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News Kuala Lumpur – Defence officials from Thailand and Cambodia will meet on Wednesday Dec. 24 to discuss the possibility of resuming a ceasefire between the two countries, Thailand’s top diplomat said on Monday (Dec. 22), as border fighting entered a third week. The decision was taken on Monday
Read moreThai govt, BRN to hold Far South peace talks
REPRESENTATIVES of the Thai government and Barisan Revolusi Nasional Malayu Patani (BRN) reaffirmed their commitment to resume Far South peace dialogue in December following a special meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Amarin TV and Bernama news agency said today (Nov. 15). The National Security Council (NSC) said in a statement released yesterday that the meeting,
Read moreHistoric moment! Thai and Cambodia leaders shake hands before ceasefire talks in Malaysia
THAI acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet shook hands prior to the start of ceasefire negotiations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at 3 p.m. today (July 28), Amarin TV said. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, chair of Asean, is the mediator in the negotiations at his official residence in Putrajaya,
Read moreThai-Cambodian meeting makes progress on installing border markers
THE sixth Thai-Cambodian Joint Boundary Committee (JBC) meeting in Phnom Penh concluded successfully with these talks being an important step towards installing of border markers along the 800-kilometre border, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (June 15). The Thai Foreign Ministry said in a Facebook post that Thai Ambassador Prasas Prasasvinitchai, chairman of JBC, and
Read moreCambodia claims intercepting Thai drone while Thai regional army chief vows to defend sovereignty
CAMBODIA today (June 3) claimed it had intercepted a Thai drone gathering intelligence on Cambodian military positions while Thai Second Army Commander Lt. Gen. Boonsin Phadklang vowed to defend Thai sovereignty, Naewna newspaper and Khmer Times news site said. According to the Cambodian news report, Cambodian soldiers stationed at the frontline in Preah Vihear
Read moreThai army: Hun Sen claiming Emerald Triangle is Cambodian territory is just a claim
THE Thai army today (June 1) denied former Cambodian prime minister and current head of Cambodian senate Hun Sen’s claim that the Emerald Triangle is Cambodian territory, saying it is just a claim and does not affect the actual border, Amarin TV said this afternoon. Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvari, the army spokesman, in answering
Read moreThai Army Chief offers condolences over death of Cambodian soldier in Chong Bok clash
THAI ARMY Commander Gen. Pana Klaewplodthuk offered condolences over the death of a Cambodian soldier during a brief clash at an overlapping area in Chong Bok, Ubon Ratchathani province, yesterday morning (May 28) during a meeting with Cambodian Army Commander Gen. Mao Sophan with the latter saying troops who violated orders will be moved
Read moreMinister in Far South for talks as attacks increase
JUSTICE Minister Tawee Sodsong travelled to the southern border Narathiwat province today (May 5) to monitor and hold talks on the insurgency in this and Yala and Pattani provinces and find a sustainable solution amid a rise in violent incidents, Amarin TV said. Maj. Gen. Narong Tantisiriporn, commander of the Narathiwat Task Force, along
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