Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is set to leave Burma for Europe Wednesday, her first trip to the continent in 24 years, after spending much of the past two decades under house arrest. Aung San Suu Kyi’s first stop will be Geneva on June 14, where she will address the annual International Labor […]
Death Toll Passes 20 in Sectarian Strife in Burma
Posted June 12th, 2012 at 4:20 pm (UTC-5)
Burmese state media say more than 20 people have been killed in the western state of Rakhine, as international pressure mounts for an end to sectarian fighting between ethnic-Rakhine Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims. The media say that since Friday, when the latest clashes between the two sides erupted, 21 people have been killed, more than […]
More Than 20 Killed in Sectarian Strife in Burma
Posted June 12th, 2012 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
More than 20 people have been killed in western Burma’s Rakhine State, as international pressure mounts for an end to sectarian fighting between ethnic-Rakhine Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims. President Thein Sein has declared a state of emergency and sent army troops in Rakhine, which has been hit with a wave of rioting and arson in […]
More Than 20 Killed in Sectarian Strife in Burma
Posted June 12th, 2012 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
More than 20 people have been killed in western Burma’s Rakhine State, as international pressure mounts for an end to sectarian fighting between ethnic-Rakhine Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims. President Thein Sein has declared a state of emergency and sent army troops in Rakhine, which has been hit with a wave of rioting and arson in […]
Troops Patrol Western Burma as Sectarian Strife Continues
Posted June 12th, 2012 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
Armed security forces presided over an uneasy calm in western Burma Tuesday, as international pressure mounts for an end to a week of deadly violence between Muslims and Buddhists. President Thein Sein has deployed army troops and declared a state of emergency in coastal Rakhine state, where at least 17 people have been killed and […]
Coroner: Dingo Killed Australian Baby in 1980 Case
Posted June 12th, 2012 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
A coroner has determined that a wild dingo dog was responsible for the death of an infant in Australia’s outback 32 years ago, confirming the parents’ version of events and ending an emotional case that attracted global attention. Nine-week-old Azaria Chamberlain disappeared from her family’s tent in the Australian desert in 1980. Her parents have […]
Troops Patrol Western Burma as Sectarian Strife Continues
Posted June 12th, 2012 at 4:50 am (UTC-5)
Armed security forces presided over an uneasy calm in western Burma Tuesday, as international pressure mounts for an end to a week of deadly violence between Muslims and Buddhists. President Thein Sein has already deployed army troops and declared a state of emergency in Rakhine state, where at least 17 people have been killed and […]
UN: Humanitarian Efforts in North Korea ‘Seriously Underfunded’
Posted June 12th, 2012 at 2:30 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations is calling for the international community to put aside political differences and boost funding to help address what it says are the dire humanitarian needs of North Koreans. The U.N. said Tuesday that aid efforts in North Korea remain “seriously underfunded,” even as it unveiled a funding request for an additional $198 […]
US to Boost Military Capacity in South Korea
Posted June 12th, 2012 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
The top commander of U.S. forces in South Korea is seeking more attack helicopters, intelligence aircraft, and a strengthened missile defense system as part of what he says is an effort to enhance “war-fighting capabilities.” General James Thurman said at a forum in Seoul Tuesday that he is confident the Defense Department will meet his […]
UN: Humanitarian Efforts in North Korea ‘Seriously Underfunded’
Posted June 12th, 2012 at 12:40 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations is calling for the international community to put aside political differences and boost funding to help address what it says are the dire humanitarian needs of North Koreans. The U.N. said Tuesday that aid efforts in North Korea remain “seriously underfunded,” even as it unveiled a funding request for an additional $198 […]
