Aung San Suu Kyi to spend 33 years in prison after series of trials

world Asia Myanmar’s junta presses charges against ousted leader after seizing power in a coup nearly…

Former U.K. Ambassador Vicky Bowman Sentenced to Prison in Myanmar for Address Mismatch

SINGAPORE—A court in junta-controlled Myanmar sentenced a former British ambassador and her husband to one year…

Deadly Baghdad Violence Condemned by Iraqi Cleric Moqtada al-Sadr

BAGHDAD—Moqtada al-Sadr, the Islamic cleric whose withdrawal from public life triggered deadly clashes in the Iraqi…

Thailand’s Prime Minister Suspended While Court Decides on Term Limit

Thailand’s prime minister, Prayuth Chan-ocha, has been suspended from duty by the country’s constitutional court as…

Russian Mercenaries Project the Kremlin’s Power Far From Its Troubles in Ukraine

MALI-MAURITANIA BORDER—The leaders of Mali’s junta gathered at Bamako airport earlier this month to hail the…

Afghan Capital Sees Multiple Casualties From Explosion at Mosque

KABUL—A large explosion in the Afghan capital on Wednesday killed or injured at least 27 people,…

The Dangerous Mission to Sneak Sacks of Cash in Western Aid Into Myanmar

MAE SOT, Thailand—A few times each month, Saw Khu wakes before dawn and sets out on…

Russia Reaffirms Support for Myanmar’s Junta After Execution of Activists

SINGAPORE—Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visited Myanmar for talks on Wednesday, the latest demonstration of the…

Myanmar hangs four men, including two prominent democracy activists

Myanmar executed four prisoners, including two well-known democracy activists, as the country’s military junta continued its…

Boris Johnson holds on to role of prime minister as more UK MPs leave government

London—British Prime Minister boris johnson Downing Street clinging to power on Wednesday evening, refusing to step…