Pakistan closes border with Afghanistan after dozens killed in overnight clashes
Pacific Asia • Oct 12, 2025, 9:25 AM
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Pakistan closed all border crossings with Afghanistan on Sunday after deadly overnight clashes in which both sides claimed to have killed dozens of troops. Islamabad regularly accuses the Taliban administration in Kabul of harbouring militants who attack Pakistan, a charge Afghan officials deny.
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Tensions simmer at Thailand-Cambodia border despite ceasefire
Pacific Asia • 9:40 AM
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Tensions remain high between Thailand and Cambodia, which continue to dispute territories along their shared border. In Thailand, hundreds of Cambodian families living in the contested zones have been ordered to leave. The ceasefire agreed on 28 July has
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Trump heads to Asia for talks with China's Xi amid trade tensions
Pacific Asia • 12:01 AM
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US President Donald Trump on Saturday headed for Asia and high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, saying that he would also like to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his trip. FRANCE 24 speaks to Robert Manning, Distinguished F
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