Day: May 26, 2016

Political Turmoil Brewing In Thailand

Sunday, May 22nd marked both the two-year anniversary of Thailand’s military coup and the beginning of a new era of instability and insecurity. The ruling National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), led by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, has failed to reconcile Thai society and create a stable political order.

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Turkey Warns EU On Deal Over Migrant Visas

President Erdogan warns EU that Turkey could block the migrant deal unless they grant access to the EU’s passport free Schengen area. In his speech at the closing of the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, Erdogan assured that “If that is not going to happen [or if access is not

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Ethiopia Continues Rescue Mission in South Sudan

Unexpected raids by South Sudan’s Murle tribesmen against the Ethiopian Gambella region Nuers tribe has resulted in a massacre of 208 villagers, abduction of 125 children and 2008 cattle. What makes the April 15, 2016 attack unusual is the large scale and deadly occurrence of this incident, which is much

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