Myanmar junta loses troops, bases, one more town in five days of resistance attacks

December 25, 2023

The Myanmar junta lost another town and more bases as well as nearly a dozen troops in the past five days as People’s Defense Forces (PDFs) and ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) continued their attacks on regime targets across the country, The Irrawaddy reports. Incidents were reported in Shan and Rakhine states and Sagaing, Mandalay and […]Continue Reading

Deadly junta shelling forces mass exodus from Myanmar’s historic Mrauk-U, Rakhine

December 25, 2023

Tens of thousands of people have fled Mrauk-U, the ancient capital of Rakhine, after indiscriminate junta shelling killed at least three people and seriously injured a five-year-old girl on Sunday, local residents and volunteers said, The Irrawaddy reports. The 700-year-old town has been under relentless junta bombardment since the Arakan Army launched predawn attacks on Continue Reading

Hamas says lost contact with group responsible for five Israeli hostages

December 23, 2023

Hamas said on Saturday it has lost contact with a group responsible for five Israeli hostages being held captive in the Gaza Strip due to Israeli bombardment, Reuters reports. The Palestinian Islamist group believes the hostages were killed during an Israeli raid, Abu Ubaida, the spokesman for the armed wing of Hamas, al-Qassam Brigades, was […]Continue Reading

UN Security Council passes resolution on increased Gaza aid delivery

December 22, 2023

The United Nations Security Council has passed a resolution to boost humanitarian aid to Gaza, following several delays over the last week as the United States lobbied to weaken the language regarding calls for a ceasefire, Al Jazeera reports. The resolution, which calls for steps “to create the conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities”, […]Continue Reading

Myanmar military should be investigated for war crimes: Amnesty International

December 22, 2023

Amnesty International said on Thursday that Myanmar military should be investigated for war crimes for indiscriminate attacks on civilian targets as well as the use of banned cluster munitions in response to the major offensive launched by ethnic armed groups and allies in late October, The Irrawaddy reports. “Myanmar’s military has unlawfully killed, arbitrarily detained Continue Reading

Few places in Myanmar still safe for junta boss to visit

December 17, 2023

Here is the grim reality for Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing: his freedom of movement is now severely restricted, The Irrawaddy reports. Yes, you read that right. He can no longer travel freely across the country, as he did before. The number of areas he can safely access has shrunk as the war against […]Continue Reading

Rohingya issue relevant to be discussed at ASEAN-Japan Summit: Jokowi

December 17, 2023

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) emphasized that the Rohingya issue is very relevant to be discussed at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan Summit in Tokyo on Sunday (December 17), Antara news agency reports. “I think it is very relevant to discuss this, as it is not only an ASEAN problem but […]Continue Reading

Israel keeps the pressure on Gaza as Qatar confirms truce talks

December 17, 2023

The Israeli army has continued to pound areas across the Gaza Strip to devastating effect as Qatar has confirmed that talks are once more under way to evaluate if a new truce can be reached. “Qatar affirmed its ongoing diplomatic efforts to renew the humanitarian pause and expressed hope for building upon the progress made […]Continue Reading

Myanmar rebels seize town from military junta despite China-backed ceasefire

December 17, 2023

Clashes have raged across Myanmar’s northern Shan state since the Arakan Army (AA), the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) launched a joint offensive late October, AFP reports. The three allied groups – known as the Three Brotherhood Alliance – say they have captured military positions and border Continue Reading

US embassy in Baghdad struck with seven mortars as attacks escalate

December 10, 2023

Approximately seven mortar rounds landed in the US Embassy compound in Baghdad during an attack early on Friday, a US military official told Reuters, in what appeared to be the largest attack of its kind in recent memory, Reuters reports. US forces in Iraq and Syria were also targeted with rockets and drones at least […]Continue Reading