More than 100 killed in ‘terrorist attacks’ near Iranian Guards commander Soleimani’s tomb during ceremony

January 3, 2024

Two explosions caused by ‘terrorist attacks’ killed more than 100 people and wounded scores at a ceremony in Iran to commemorate top commander Qassem Soleimani who was killed by a US drone in 2020, Iranian officials said on Wednesday, Reuters reports. Iranian state television reported a first and then a second blast during an anniversary […]Continue Reading

Myanmar’s ‘watermelons’: Soldier on the outside, rebel inside

January 3, 2024

For about two years, says 24-year-old Yan, a former Myanmar police officer, he risked his life pretending to serve the military junta while secretly spying for the armed resistance. “I freed myself from unfair orders,” he told Reuters from a room in a town near the Myanmar border where he said he was taking refuge […]Continue Reading

At least 3 killed, 12 injured in unrest in India’s Manipur state

January 2, 2024

At least three people were killed and 12, including seven security personnel, seriously injured in India’s restive northeastern state of Manipur in the last two days as sporadic violence continued in the region, officials said, Reuters reports. At least 180 people have died since fierce fighting broke out between members of the majority Meitei and […]Continue Reading

Israel maintains onslaught as Gaza death toll tops 22,000

January 2, 2024

Israeli attacks have continued across the Gaza Strip with little let-up, as the death toll in the enclave rose above the latest milestone of 22,000, reports Al Jazeera. The total number of Palestinians killed in Gaza since October 7 now stands at 22,185, while at least 57,000 have been injured, the Hamas-run Ministry of Health […]Continue Reading

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

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

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