Middle East

Airstrikes and shelling killed 44 civilians in Myanmar in September

Casualties continue to mount in Myanmar as junta forces make increasing use of airstrikes and heavy artillery bombardments on civilian…

1 year ago

Soaring palm oil prices prompt long lines in Myanmar

The price of edible palm oil in Myanmar has soared in recent months to more than five times what it…

1 year ago

Junta threatens prison terms for unregistered SIM card users

Myanmar’s junta-controlled Ministry of Transport and Communications is threatening mobile phone service sellers and users with six months in prison…

1 year ago

Make revolution, not love

North Korean authorities have threatened to punish young couples partaking in "degenerate" romantic behavior at solemn historical sites honoring the…

1 year ago

Storm in a teapot: Climate change hits ancient art of tea-growing

Climate change is having an impact on the ancient art of tea-growing, as a long dry spell has left high-end…

1 year ago

Junta sentences 4 men to death in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady region

Four men from Ayeyarwady region’s Bogale township have been given the death penalty for murdering a suspected military informer, residents…

1 year ago

Woman dies during Myanmar junta interrogation

A Kachin state businesswoman, who was arrested for allegedly supporting anti-regime forces, died during interrogation by junta troops and police,…

1 year ago

G20 ends on high note for Indian host

The G20 wound up on Sunday with leaders visiting a memorial statue to Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi, a day…

1 year ago

African Union joins G20 as compromise statement agreed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited the African Union to join the G20 as a permanent member on Saturday in his…

1 year ago

Woman dies from beating in Myanmar’s Sagaing region

A woman died after being arrested, interrogated and beaten by junta troops in Sagaing region’s Kale township, sources close to…

1 year ago

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