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US Senator Webb meets Myanmar foreign minister

AFP American Edition 61 days ago

US Senator Jim Webb, a strong supporter of engaging Myanmar, met last weekend with the military-ruled country's Foreign Minister Nyan Win, the Democratic lawmaker's spokeswoman confirmed Thursday. "Senator Webb met with the Burmese foreign minister on Saturday to discuss the road forward ...

US faces 'nation-building' choice on Afghanistan

AFP American Edition 64 days ago

Democratic US Senator Jim Webb said Monday the United States had reached a "turning point" on Afghanistan, after a top general warned the war could be lost without more troops. "We have reached a turning point in Afghanistan as to whether we ...

US senator lashes Myanmar sanctions

AFP American Edition 89 days ago

US Senator Jim Webb, back from a rare trip to Myanmar, called sanctions against the military regime "overwhelmingly counterproductive" and asked the opposition to consider taking part in upcoming elections. Webb, whose against-the-grain views on Myanmar have infuriated some activists, voiced concern ...

China failing on Myanmar, key US senator says

AFP American Edition 97 days ago

China has failed to show leadership in solving the political stalemate in Myanmar, a United States senator who made a landmark visit to the military-ruled country said in Vietnam Wednesday. Senator Jim Webb arrived in Vietnam after securing at the weekend the ...

US man in Suu Kyi trial flies home from Thailand

AFP Asian Edition 97 days ago

A US man jailed for swimming to Aung San Suu Kyi's home flew home from Thailand Wednesday, officials said, ending a bizarre saga that has left the Myanmar democracy icon locked up for another 18 months. John Yettaw, 54, had three days ...

Myanmar says US visit a 'success,' could boost ties

AFP Asian Edition 98 days ago

Myanmar's junta-controlled state media on Tuesday trumpeted a weekend visit by a US senator as a "success for both sides" that could improve the two countries' tense relations. On a visit this weekend Democratic Senator Jim Webb secured the release of an ...

Myanmar says US visit 'a success', could help ties

AFP Asian Edition 98 days ago

Myanmar's junta-controlled state media said Tuesday that a recent visit by a US senator was a "success for both sides" that could improve the tense relations between the two countries. Democratic Senator Jim Webb travelled to Myanmar at the weekend, securing the ...

Suu Kyi's US 'guest' receives medical treatment

AFP Global Edition 99 days ago

A US man deported by Myanmar for swimming to the home of Aung San Suu Kyi had medical tests in Thailand Monday, as a senator who won his release said the democracy icon might ease her stance on sanctions. John Yettaw flew ...

Risky rescue missions can complicate US diplomacy

AP News 99 days ago

High-profile diplomatic rescues in North Korea, Myanmar carry risks and rewards for US Rescue mission or diplomatic risk? While the sight of a freed American prisoner landing on home soil is a celebrated victory, recent high-profile diplomatic rescues in North Korea and ...

Myanmar release of US man could thaw relations

AP News 100 days ago

Senator keen to ease US sanctions on Myanmar after visit secures release of ailing American Myanmar freed an ailing American whom it had sentenced to seven years of hard labor and handed him to an influential U.S senator on Sunday, a move ...

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