PENTAGON — The U.S. military is trying to minimize information leaking out on the recovery of Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, even as details of his captivity at the hands of the Taliban are going public. It is part of an ongoing effort to shield Bergdahl from media spotlight. It has now been more than a week […]
Ousted Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and dozens of other political figures appear to have been detained after arriving for meetings with military leaders who took power in a coup this week.After being summoned by the army, Yingluck and others arrived at a military installation in Bangkok Friday. Military officials are quoted as confirming […]
General Prayuth Chan-Ocha and the heads of the armed forces of Thailand could be seen on all television stations in that country on Thursday as the military declared martial law and stated that the military and police are now in control and running that nation’s government. The military coup in Thailand has suspended their constitution […]
Thailand’s military has declared martial law, saying it did so to keep “peace and order” after months of sometimes violent anti-government protests.In a surprise announcement early Tuesday, Thailand’s military chief, General Prayuth Chan-Ocha, said the move was necessary because of mounting fear that there could be riots in many parts of the country. The […]