Myanmar
‘And then they exploded’: How Rohingya insurgents built support for assault
World
September 7, 2017
‘And then they exploded’: How Rohingya insurgents built support for assault
When the former UN chief Kofi Annan wrapped up his year-long probe into Myanmar’s troubled northwest on Aug. 24, he…
Molotov cocktail thrown at Myanmar embassy in Indonesia
World
September 3, 2017
Molotov cocktail thrown at Myanmar embassy in Indonesia
A molotov cocktail was thrown at Myanmar embassy in Indonesian capital of Jakarta in the early hours on Sunday, Jakarta…
Bodies wash up as boat carrying Rohingya fleeing Myanmar capsizes
World
August 31, 2017
Bodies wash up as boat carrying Rohingya fleeing Myanmar capsizes
Bangladeshi border guards on Thursday recovered the bodies of 20 Rohingya women and children whose boat capsized as they fled…
18,000 Rohingya flee violence in Myanmar into Bangladesh
World
August 30, 2017
18,000 Rohingya flee violence in Myanmar into Bangladesh
The International Organization for Migration says 18,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled fresh violence in Myanmar and crossed into Bangladesh, with…
Al-Azhar condemns violence against Muslims in Myanmar
Egypt
August 28, 2017
Al-Azhar condemns violence against Muslims in Myanmar
Al-Azhar strongly condemned the brutal and inhumane acts committed against the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, violating the teachings of all…
Myanmar: 71 dead in militant attacks on police, border posts
World
August 25, 2017
Myanmar: 71 dead in militant attacks on police, border posts
Ethnic Rohingya militants in western Myanmar launched overnight attacks on more than two dozen police and border outposts, leaving 71…
Myanmar’s edible bird nest industry comes home to roost
Health & Fitness
June 6, 2017
Myanmar’s edible bird nest industry comes home to roost
Bokpyin (Myanmar) (AFP) – The cries of amorous swiftlets echo around the dark room, an unlikely gold mine for traders…