War and Armed Conflicts

• In Thailand and Cambodia, Taking Shelter (Again) as Fighting Reignites - Hundreds of thousands of people fled a deadly border conflict, the authorities said, some sheltering at a racetrack in Thailand and some near temples in Cambodia.
• Syrians Celebrate Anniversary of Bashar al-Assad’s Fall - A year ago, rebels overthrew President Bashar al-Assad, ending decades of dictatorship and civil war. But challenges remain for the new leadership.
• Thailand Launches Airstrikes on Cambodia in New Wave of Violence - Each side accused the other of firing first. The fighting came weeks after President Trump had cast himself as a peacemaker in the decades-old border dispute.
• Trump Trumpets Peace in Africa Amid War on Drug Boats, in Day of Dissonance - President Trump presided over a Congo-Rwanda peace deal on the same day his administration was being questioned about potential war crimes.
• Fed Up With the Taliban, Pakistan Expels Masses of Afghans - Labeling Afghans a national security threat, Pakistan has forced out about a million this year, depriving them of a haven from Afghanistan’s turmoil.