"The U.S. already flunked the test and that should be a wakeup call," a former senior U.S. State Department official told Newsweek.

The tank screeches as it rolls into the ad-hoc military base before four battle-weary soldiers jump out to re-inspect the hefty vehicle.

A fierce border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand has escalated, resulting in significant casualties and displacement. International concern has

By Shoon Naing and Artorn Pookasook SISAKET, Thailand (Reuters) -Fighting on the Thai-Cambodian border extended into a third day and new flashpoints emerged on Saturday as both sides said they had acted in self-defence in the border dispute and called on the other to cease fighting and start negotiations.

BANGKOK: Thailand said late Saturday it agrees in principle to entering a ceasefire with Cambodia and beginning a "bilateral dialogue" aimed at ending the nations' deadliest fighting in more than a decade. The Southeast Asian neighbours exchanged heavy ...