Asia

The exodus from Azerbaijan's ethnic Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh continues

11:08am September 28, 2023

Armenian officials are saying more than 65,000 people — roughly half the population — have fled after a swift Azerbaijani military offensive last week restored its control over the region.

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People hold flags during a Sikh rally outside the Indian Consulate in Toronto to raise awareness in the wake of the Canadian prime minister's comments alleging Indian government agents were potentially involved in the June killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia, on Monday.

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Why India's warnings about Sikh separatism don't get much traction in the West

7:40am September 28, 2023

by Michael Kugelman

The current India-Canada crisis has exposed a sharp disconnect between India and the West on the issue of Sikh separatism. Michael Kugelman of the Wilson Center's South Asia Institute explains why.

Politics & Government

Morning news brief

5:16am September 28, 2023

The GOP held its second presidential primary debate. With a possible government shutdown looming, House Republicans focus on impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh.

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Tens of thousands of Armenians flee enclave after Azerbaijani forces take over

4:38pm September 27, 2023

by Philip Reeves

Following the victory of Azerbaijani forces, tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians have fled Nagorno-Karabakh for sanctuary in Armenia.

A TV screen shows a file image of U.S. soldier Travis King during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday. North Korea said Wednesday that it was expelling King, who crossed into the country through the heavily armed border between the Koreas in July.

Travis King, U.S. soldier who ran to North Korea, is headed to Texas

4:38pm September 27, 2023

by Anthony Kuhn

U.S. officials thanked Sweden and China for help securing the release of the 23-year-old Army private, who went to North Korea in July.

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North Korea expels U.S. soldier who crossed over from South Korea

9:52am September 27, 2023

North Korea says it will expel Travis King, a 23-year-old US soldier who crossed over the border in July. North Korea claims that King, who is black, had suffered abuse and racism in the US army.

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Ties between Canada and India sour after Sikh separatist leader was assassinated

7:55am September 26, 2023

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Chietigj Bajpaee, an India expert at the think tank Chatham House, about the diplomatic tensions with Canada over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil.

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Thousands flee Armenian enclave in Azerbaijan following military take over

4:36pm September 25, 2023

by Michele Kelemen

Armenians are fleeing an enclave in Azerbaijan, after the Azerbaijani military took over Nagorno-Karabakh. The U.S. is urging Azerbaijan to protect ethnic Armenians who stay.

FILE - A Chinese coast guard ship blocks the way of a Philippine supply boat as it heads towards Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, at the disputed South China Sea on Aug. 22, 2023.

Manila vows to remove barrier placed by China's coast guard at a disputed site

4:28am September 25, 2023

by The Associated Press

Philippine officials vowed Monday to remove a floating barrier placed by China's coast guard to prevent Filipino fishing boats from entering a disputed lagoon in the South China Sea.

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Canada says India was involved in Sikh leader's death. Allies haven't condemned India

5:56am September 22, 2023

by Jackie Northam

Allies of Canada have so far had a muted response to allegations that a Canadian Sikh leader was killed by agents of the Indian government. Indian officials deny involvement.

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