U.S. Speaker meets Taiwan leader and stresses need to speed up arms deliveries
A China foreign ministry spokesperson quickly denounced the meeting, accusing the U.S. of colluding with separatists seeking "Taiwan independence".
Thu Apr 06 2023
Indonesia vows restraint as troops surround separatists holding NZ pilot
The rebels say they will not release Mehrtens, unless Indonesia's govt recognises the region's independence and withdraws its troops.
Wed Mar 01 2023
Ukraine's Oscar contender premieres in Kyiv despite blackouts
The film also depicts the downing of Malaysian airliner MH17 nearby, which international investigators have blamed on the separatists.
Wed Oct 26 2022
Dutch court to announce ruling in MH17 murder trial on Nov. 17
Prosecutors say one Ukrainian and three Russian defendants helped supply a missile system that Russian-backed separatists used.
Tue Aug 16 2022
MH17: Defence says missile theory unproven as trial wraps up
Defence lawyer says the prosecutors were too focused on proving Russian separatists in Ukraine used a Russian-supplied BUK missile.
Fri Jun 10 2022
Ukraine separatists seek Russian help as US says attack is ready
Separatists in Ukraine asked Moscow to help repel "aggression" on Wednesday.
Thu Feb 24 2022
Ukraine says two troops killed in eastern shelling
The JFO reported that Russia-backed separatists had violated the ceasefire about 84 times in the past 24 hours.
Tue Feb 22 2022
Three brothers killed by Indonesian soldiers at Papuan health clinic: Army and witness accounts differ
The military said the brothers were armed separatists who tried to seize their weapons, killed by security forces in an act of self-defence.
Tue Apr 06 2021
Battles between Philippine extremists, government-backed separatists kill 25
Soldiers provided artillery support for the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to try to tackle Islamist extremists.
Mon Aug 14 2017
Banned outfits in Pakistan operate openly on Facebook: Report
The outfits' network is a mix of Sunni and Shia sectarian groups, global terror organisations operating in Pakistan, and separatists in Balochistan and Sindh provinces.
Tue May 30 2017
Thousands rally in Spain for release of Basque separatists
More than 10,000 demonstrators marched behind a large Basque-language banner that read, "Free Arnaldo and Rafa".
Sun Oct 18 2015
'Invincible! Invincible!': Catalan separatists celebrate poll win
Catalan separatists celebrated after pro-independence groups won a regional election framed as a referendum on independence from Spain.
Mon Sep 28 2015
Memorials for MH17 victims as calls grow for justice
Relatives of victims of flight MH17 joined emotional memorials on Friday as calls mounted for a UN-backed tribunal to prosecute those responsible for the tragedy.
Fri Jul 17 2015
European leaders reach Ukraine cease-fire deal with Putin
Russia has been accused by the West of sending troops and arms to bolster the pro-Moscow separatists in Ukraine, which Putin has denied.
Fri Feb 13 2015
Ukraine separatists start controversial election
Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine began voting in controversial leadership elections on Sunday that Kiev and the West have refused to recognise.
Sun Nov 02 2014