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INF treaty withdrawal a disastrous gamble

The US is suspending its participation in the INF treaty, with an eye to full withdrawal in six months. That does not bode well for the future – and especially not for peace in Europe.

Militant fighters at a disarmament ceremony in Jalalabad last month. The United States is encouraging the Afghanistan government to engage with the Taliban to find a peaceful solution to the fighting. Xinhua

Afghanistan: The West’s failure

Holding peace talks with the Taliban is scandalous – and yet the group appears set to govern in a power-sharing deal as Afghanistan prepares for a leadership void. The future looks grim

PM warns against foreign interference

Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged all Cambodians to protect hard-earned peace and oppose any possible interference into internal affairs by foreign countries.

An understanding of Khmer characteristics

There are several qualities of ‘Khmer characteristics’ that Cambodia can aspire to when one observes the Angkor period and it is high time they be revived.

Thousands mark Victory Day in capital

The government yesterday marked the 40th anniversary of Victory Day by hosting a massive celebration attended by thousands at Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh.

Win-Win Monument inaugurated

Prime Minister Hun Sen inaugurated  the Win-Win Monument and marked the 20th anniversary of the end of the civil war in the Kingdom.   He promised to maintain peace in the country forever.  

Afghanistan: Peace without women’s rights?

Peace may be an achievable goal in Afghanistan, where the Taliban and government delegates are intensifying talks to reach an agreement, says DW’s Nasim Saber. But will Kabul sacrifice women’s rights in exchange for peace?

An enterprising foreign policy builds peace

This week Istanbul will host two separate but related international conferences on mediation. One will be devoted to the state of play in the conflict map and capacity for mediation within the membership of the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Officials praise Water Festival security

After about 4.5 million people joined the Water Festival last week, Prime Minister Hun Sen praised authorities for running a peaceful event free of any violence, noting that prevailing peace in the Kingdom was to credit for the festival’s success.

UYFC to hold mass congress

The Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia is holding a mass congress of youth organisations from throughout the Kingdom.

UYFC to hold mass congress

The Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia is holding a mass congress of youth organisations from throughout the Kingdom tomorrow in the capital.

Unleashing the global potential of youth

Today is United Nations Day and Pauline Tamesis writes the UN is committed to ensure that youth have a strong voice for the promotion of a peaceful, just and sustainable world.

Hun Sen to protect peace

Prime Minister Hun Sen has vowed to protect peace and people’s lives as long as he leads the Kingdom.

Hun Sen vows to protect peace

Prime Minister Hun Sen has vowed to protect peace and Cambodian people’s lives as long as he remains the prime minister.

PM pleads for preservation of peace

In a written statement on the International Day of Peace, the Prime Minister called attention to the value and importance of peace for all people. 

‘I think, therefore I am’

Eileen McCormick discovers the start-up Philosophy Café, and by chance meets Dr Taro Mochizuki, whose quest is to use philosophy to inculcate the idea of peace through coffee houses.

Towards a better, conflict-free world

Various nations, governments, organisations and individuals have committed to maintain peace and prosperity. The world has made progress in this mission over the decades, that’s for sure.