Tag: Laos

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi

How countries are combating energy shortages: ‘An Asian crisis’

Emily Hallas · March 30, 2026 7:00 am

Beltway Confidential

How China is ruining oceans and stealing rivers

Tom Rogan · September 4, 2020 10:15 am

While Myanmar claims it takes the Rohingya human rights situation seriously, from its geriatric military leadership to the once-honored Aung San Suu Kyi, top officials are unwilling to stop the bloodletting. In response, President Trump should ask Congress to impose sanctions on top Myanmar officials, including Suu Kyi. (AP Photo/Aung Shine Oo)

US suspends visas from Myanmar, Laos following refusal to take back deported citizens

Anna Giaritelli · July 10, 2018 5:30 pm

While crowds in Russia celebrated the 100th anniversary of the 1917 Bolshevik revolution in Russia Tuesday, a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the U.S. established a new caucus: the Victims of Communism Caucus. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Bipartisan group of lawmakers create ‘Victims of Communism Caucus’

Mandy Mayfield · November 8, 2017 12:23 am

President Donald Trump bestows the nation's highest military honor, the Medal of Honor, to retired Army Capt. Gary M. Rose, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Oct. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Trump awards Vietnam veteran Gary Rose the Medal of Honor

Gabby Morrongiello · October 23, 2017 8:29 pm

President Obama keeps dropping hints about what will occupy his time after he leaves office. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Obama’s pivot to leisure: Some work, some play in his post-presidency

Nicole Duran · September 8, 2016 4:01 am

U.S. President Obama speaks during a town hall with the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative at Souphanouvong University in Luang Prabang, Laos. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama warns against rising nativism in U.S.

Nicole Duran · September 7, 2016 12:51 pm

President Obama said the U.S. military dropped more bombs over Laos during the Vietnam War than it did collectively on Germany and Japan during World War II. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama: U.S. has ‘moral obligation’ to Laos

Nicole Duran · September 6, 2016 1:25 pm

U.S. President Obama said, "Failure to move ahead with TPP would not just have economic consequences, but would call into question America's leadership in this vital region," in a speech at the Lao National Cultural Hall in Laos. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama warns of U.S. leadership failure if TPP fails

Susan Crabtree · September 6, 2016 11:51 am

The Sept. 2-9 trip will be President Obama’s 11th to Asia, as the administration has made a concerted effort to strengthen economic and political ties in the region. (AP Photo)

Obama to visit China, Laos in September

Mariana Barillas · August 18, 2016 4:18 pm

Afghan farmers collect raw opium as they work in a poppy field in the Zhari district of Kandahar, South of Kabul, Afghanistan. President Obama designated Afghanistan as one of 22Â "major drug transit and/or major illicit drug producing countries."Â (AP Photo/Allauddin Khan)

Afghanistan, Mexico designated as major drug hubs

Nicole Duran · September 14, 2015 8:28 pm

This image taken from video provided by Lao National TV, shows the wreckage of a Lao air force plane which crashed in a forested area of Xiangkhoung province, Laos Saturday, May 17, 2014. The Lao air force plane carrying senior government officials crashed Saturday, killing at least five people on board, including the country's Defense Minister Douangchay Phichit, Thai officials said. (AP Photo/Lao National TV via AP Video) LAOS OUT, TV OUT

Lao defense chief, 4 others killed in plane crash

THANYARAT DOKSONEJOCELYN GECKER · May 18, 2014 2:28 am