The Southern Transitional Council has seized control of parts of Yemen over the past week, with ambitions to create a “south Arabian state.”
Tag: Secession and Independence Movements
In Yemen, Separatist Forces Backed by UAE March Into Oil-Rich Region
The separatists were battling to secure the region’s oil fields, residents and the group’s officials said. Their swift advance could be a turning point in Yemen’s decade-long civil war.
Abdul Gani Bhat Dies at 93; Kashmiri Separatist Championed Dialogue
Mr. Bhat, a scholar of Persian literature, was a rare and eloquent voice of moderation in Kashmir’s often militant separatist movement.
Xi Jinping Visits Tibet as Dalai Lama’s Succession Looms
A power struggle is taking shape over choosing a successor to the 90-year-old Buddhist leader. In a trip to Tibet’s capital, China’s leader emphasized maintaining Beijing’s control.
A Bid to Undo a Colonial-Era Wrong Touches a People’s Old Wounds
An Oxford museum’s collection of objects taken from the Naga people includes human remains. What to do with them now is not a simple matter.
France Announces Agreement to Give New Caledonia More Autonomy
There were violent protests against French rule in the semiautonomous Pacific territory last year. The agreement would create a new state within the French Republic.
Kurdish PKK Fighters Burn Weapons in Step Toward Peace With Turkey
The disarmament of the P.K.K., a group that has battled since the 1980s for Kurdish independence, could end a conflict that has killed more than 40,000 people.
Alberta Separatism Push Roils Canada
The country is just emerging from a period of political turmoil with a new prime minister in place. But now Alberta, a conservative Western province, is planning a referendum to break away.
What to Know About the P.K.K. and Its Fight Against Turkey
The Kurdish group waged a bloody insurgency against the Turkish state for four decades.
What to Know About the P.K.K. and Its Fight Against Turkey
The Kurdish group waged a bloody insurgency against the Turkish state for four decades.