border dispute
Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict Escalates: First Civilian Death Reported as Rocket Strikes Thai Village
Dec 14, 2025 05:38 pm CST
The Thailand-Cambodia border conflict has claimed its first civilian victim after a rocket attack killed a 63-year-old Thai villager. Despite previous ceasefire attempts, fighting has intensified with thousands of rockets fired by Cambodia and airstrikes conducted by Thailand, resulting in dozens of casualties and displacing over half a million people in the dispute over contested border territories.
Thailand Conducts Airstrikes Against Cambodian Military Facilities Over Chinese-Made Rocket Threat
Dec 09, 2025 02:20 am CST
Thailand launched airstrikes on Cambodian military facilities after intelligence suggested that Chinese-made PHL-03 and Soviet-designed BM-21 rockets could be used against civilian targets. This marks the most serious escalation between the Southeast Asian neighbors since July's conflict, with both sides accusing each other of breaking a U.S. and Malaysia-brokered ceasefire agreement.
New Clashes At Thailand-Cambodia Border: A Comprehensive Military Comparison
Dec 08, 2025 11:49 am CST
This analysis examines the escalating border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, comparing their military capabilities, defense budgets, and force structures as tensions rise following Thailand's recent air strikes and alleged ceasefire violations. The article highlights the significant disparity in military resources, with Thailand's $5.73 billion defense budget and 360,000 personnel substantially outmatching Cambodia's $1.3 billion budget and 124,300 personnel across land, air, and naval forces.
Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict Escalates: Thai Soldier Killed in Fresh Military Clashes
Dec 08, 2025 11:29 am CST
A dangerous escalation in the long-standing Thailand-Cambodia border dispute has resulted in air strikes, one Thai soldier killed, and multiple injuries as both nations trade accusations over the renewed violence. The conflict centers around territorial claims to ancient temples and boundary lines dating back to French colonial rule, forcing the evacuation of approximately 35,000 Thai residents from border regions despite previous ceasefire agreements.
Afghanistan's Taliban Orders Trade Diversion Away From Pakistan Routes Within Three Months
Nov 12, 2025 09:08 pm CST
Afghanistan's Taliban government has issued a three-month deadline for traders to end reliance on Pakistani trade routes, citing repeated border blockades. Deputy PM Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar directed businesses to find alternative markets for imports including medicine, while Pakistan's traders report significant losses from the October 11 border closure with stranded perishable goods and thousands of unemployed laborers.
India Supports Afghanistan's Sovereignty Amid Escalating Border Conflict with Pakistan
Oct 31, 2025 02:29 am CST
India has firmly backed Afghanistan's sovereignty during its border conflict with Pakistan, as peace talks in Istanbul stall. Pakistan's Defense Minister threatens to "obliterate" the Taliban regime while accusing Afghanistan of being controlled by India. Meanwhile, India reaffirms its commitment to supporting Afghanistan's territorial integrity and water management projects.
The Durand Line: Disputed Afghanistan-Pakistan Border and Its Historical Context
Oct 20, 2025 04:38 pm CST
The Durand Line, established in 1893, remains a contested 2,600-kilometer boundary between Afghanistan and Pakistan. This article explores its colonial origins, Afghanistan's persistent refusal to recognize it as an official border, and how this historical dispute influences current regional tensions, including recent cross-border conflicts following Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan.
Cambodia Accuses Thailand of Broadcasting "Ghost-Like Sounds" in Alleged Psychological Warfare Along Disputed Border
Oct 18, 2025 12:25 am CST
Cambodia has accused Thailand of psychological warfare through broadcasting disturbing sounds along their disputed border, despite a recent ceasefire agreement. Former Prime Minister Hun Sen shared a letter from Cambodia's human rights commission to the UN, detailing how high-pitched noises resembling wailing children and other unsettling sounds have disrupted local communities since October 10, causing anxiety and discomfort among residents. The allegations come months after both nations agreed to end hostilities following deadly clashes that displaced over 200,000 people.
Tibetan Leader Lobsang Sangay Warns India Of China's Big Arunachal 'Game Plan'
Sep 23, 2025 07:21 pm CST
Lobsang Sangay, the former President (Sikyong) of the Tibetan Government in Exile, has warned that China's expansionist ambitions are far from over, with Arunachal Pradesh at the center of its next big move and that India "simply cannot trust" it.