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KNU ‘ready to work with China, Bangkok’ to rid Thai border of crime

January 2, 2024

Myanmar’s oldest ethnic armed organization, the Karen National Union (KNU), said it is ready to cooperate with neighboring China and Thailand to effectively combat “notorious and rampant” crime, including online scam operations, along the Myanmar-Thai border, reports The Irrawaddy. In his New Year’s message to the people, KNU spokesman Padoh Saw Taw Nee said: “If […]Continue Reading

Myanmar’s civilian govt vows to safeguard Chinese investments

January 2, 2024

Myanmar’s parallel National Unity Government (NUG) has vowed to safeguard Chinese economic investments and enterprises, as tensions continue to rise on the countries’ border, reports The Irrawaddy. Weeks of clashes on the Myanmar-China border have prompted Beijing to intervene as peace broker between the Myanmar military regime and the Brotherhood Alliance of three Continue Reading

Myanmar junta threatens nonstop bombing of towns seized by ethnic groups

January 2, 2024

A junta general threatened to carry out continuous bombing raids on towns seized by revolutionary groups in ethnic states, during last month’s meeting with representatives of an ethnic military alliance in China’s Kunming, reports The Irrawaddy. The Brotherhood Alliance, which is made up of the Arakan Army (AA), the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) […]Continue Reading

Explosions heard again across Ghumdhum border, BGB on high alert

January 2, 2024

GHUMDHUM CORRESPONDENT, BANDARBAN Sounds of gunfire were reported from inside Myanmar across the Ghumdhum border in Bandarban’s Naikhongchhari Upazila, Bangladesh, on Tuesday (January 2nd), local sources confirmed. The incident, involving the discharge of four rounds near Border Pillar 34, heightened tensions among residents living near the border area. In Continue Reading

Russia says 14 dead after ‘indiscriminate’ Ukrainian attack on city of Belgorod

December 30, 2023

Russia said 14 people including two children had been killed and 108 injured in “indiscriminate” Ukrainian strikes allegedly including cluster bombs on the nearby Russian provincial capital of Belgorod on Saturday, and vowed to retaliate, Reuters reports. The Kommersant newspaper cited a source close to the Russian Investigative Committee as saying missiles Continue Reading

Biden administration bypasses Congress on weapons sales to Israel

December 30, 2023

The administration of United States President Joe Biden has once again bypassed Congress to greenlight an emergency weapons sale to Israel, which has only intensified and broadened its attacks on the Gaza Strip despite growing international outrage, Al Jazeera reports. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Congress that he had made a second emergency […]Continue Reading

Two workers injured in terrorist shooting on Khagrachari border road

December 30, 2023

STAFF CORRESPONDENT, KHAGRACHHARI/PANCHHARI Two construction workers were seriously injured in a shooting on an under-construction border road in Panchhari Upazila, Khagrachari. The attack, perpetrated by unidentified terrorists, occurred in the Harubil area around 6:30 PM on Friday (December 29). The victims have been identified as Abdul Rashid, 37, son of Abul Hashem Continue Reading

Terrorists target truck involved in roadwork

December 29, 2023

BAGHAICHHARI CORRESPONDENT Terrorists opened fire on a drum truck engaged in the construction of the Marishya-Majhipara border road in the Modhya Baghaichhari area of the Baghaichhari sub-district in Rangamati. According to the police, the incident occurred around 9:30 PM on Thursday (December 28). The truck, sources say, was involved in supplying sand for the construction Continue Reading

Indonesian navy pushes back Rohingya refugee boat off Aceh

December 29, 2023

The Indonesian navy has pushed back a boat carrying Rohingya refugees as it approached the coast of Aceh amid resentment among some residents about a sudden increase in boat arrivals, Al Jazeera reports. The military said the coastguard first detected the wooden vessel entering Indonesian waters on Wednesday, before the navy ship KRI Bontang-907 located […]Continue Reading

“Tell the world what you saw’: The appeal of an elderly Palestinian

December 27, 2023

Lt. Gen. Dr. MOHAMMAD MAHFUZUR RAHMAN In 2014, I took the opportunity to visit Israel and Palestine from ‘The Royal College of Defence Studies.’ It was a focused study tour to understand the realities on the ground and a unique chance to listen to Israeli and Palestinian viewpoints encompassing civil, military, establishments, think tanks, academics, […]Continue Reading

KNU ‘ready to work with China, Bangkok’ to rid Thai border of crime

Myanmar’s civilian govt vows to safeguard Chinese investments

Myanmar junta threatens nonstop bombing of towns seized by ethnic groups

Explosions heard again across Ghumdhum border, BGB on high alert

Russia says 14 dead after ‘indiscriminate’ Ukrainian attack on city of Belgorod

Biden administration bypasses Congress on weapons sales to Israel

Two workers injured in terrorist shooting on Khagrachari border road

Terrorists target truck involved in roadwork

Indonesian navy pushes back Rohingya refugee boat off Aceh

“Tell the world what you saw’: The appeal of an elderly Palestinian

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