You must listen to Dalai Lama’s views on Islam and terrorism
"Buddhist terrorist, Muslim terrorist. This wording is wrong. Any person who indulges in violence is… Read More
9 years ago
Rohingya
UN chief calls on Myanmar to make Rohingya citizens
NAYPYIDAW: Myanmar's stateless Rohingya should be given the right to citizenship after generations living in… Read More
9 years ago
Kofi Annan to advise Myanmar on Rohingya community
YANGON: Former UN chief Kofi Annan will advise Myanmar's new government on resolving conflicts in… Read More
9 years ago
Suu Kyi calls for ‘space’ to address Myanmar’s Rohingya issue as Kerry visits
NAYPYITAW: Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi asked to be given "enough space" to address the… Read More
9 years ago
Myanmar lifts state of emergency in conflict-torn Rakhine state
Myanmar President Thein Sein, in a surprise move hours before leaving office, lifted a state… Read More
9 years ago
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi ‘angry at being interviewed by Muslim’
LONDON: Myanmar democracy veteran Aung San Suu Kyi angrily complained about being interviewed by a… Read More
9 years ago
Myanmar’s population law seen as discriminatory towards Muslims
Muslims in Myanmar view the new population law passed by the government as repressive and… Read More
10 years ago
Pope criticizes nations that close doors to migrants
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Wednesday called for respect for migrants and suggested that "people… Read More
10 years ago
Victims of barbarism; persecuted Rohingya desperate for help from Muslim countries
Rohingya Muslims have been subjected to much torture, persecution and oppression in the recent past.… Read More
10 years ago
‘Somehow, they made it’
Bangkok: On May 14, AFP's Christophe Archambault photographed a boat adrift off the coast of… Read More
10 years ago
Myanmar lands 700 migrants, U.S. says Rohingya should be citizens
JAKARTA/MAUNGDAW: Myanmar brought ashore more than 700 "boat people" it had kept at sea for… Read More
10 years ago
Hollywood star Matt Dillon visits Rohingya refugees — does what many of us couldn’t
Renowned Hollywood actor Matt Dillon visited a camp in Maynmar to witness the plight of… Read More
10 years ago
Myanmar’s Rohingya to be relocated on an island
DHAKA: Bangladesh plans to relocate thousands of Rohingya who have spent years in refugee camps… Read More
10 years ago
Mass graves of suspected migrants found in Malaysia
ALOR SETAR: Malaysia said Sunday it had found mass graves feared to contain the bodies… Read More
10 years ago
US calls on Myanmar to make Rohingya citizens to end boat crisis
SITTWE: A senior US diplomat on Friday urged Myanmar to extend "citizenship" to the oppressed… Read More
10 years ago
Rohingya Muslims expect trouble under Myanmar draft plan
YANGON/BANGKOK: Myanmar's national government has drafted a plan that will give around a million members… Read More
11 years ago
Myanmar gives citizenship to 209 displaced Muslims, including Rohingya
YANGON: Myanmar gave citizenship on Monday to 209 Muslims displaced by sectarian violence, after the first… Read More
11 years ago