Myanmar
Facebook Played Role in Hate Speech in Myanmar: U.N.
"I'm afraid that Facebook has now turned into a beast," said Yanghee Lee., the U.N. special rapporteur on Myanmar.
Leopard-Eating Tycoon to Build Highway Through Forest
Premchai Karnasuta, the president of Italian-Thai Development poached and ate a rare black leopard in a soup at a wildlife park.
North Korea Earned $200M From Banned Exports: Report
The rogue state shipped weapons to Syria and Myanmar, according to a report from independent U.N. monitors.
Muslim Rohingya Refugee Leader Killed
The Rohingya have been described as one of the most persecuted groups on the planet.
Myanmar Army Admits to Killing Rohingya Muslims
The mass grave was found in December in the area investigated by two Reuters journalists currently detained in Myanmar.
UN: More Children Are Being Used As War Weapons
Children have been used as human shields and killed on a shocking scale during violence in world conflicts in 2017, a new report from UNICEF revealed.
Rohingya Crisis: Rex Tillerson Calls for Investigation
Tillerson said violence against the Rohingya Muslim minority showed "characteristics of crimes against humanity."
Bear With Huge Tongue Has 6.5 Pound Swelling Removed
Nyan htoo has now had the enormous organ removed.
Myanmar Pressured U.N. to Spike Report on Food Crisis
The U.N. report estimated some 80,000 children 5 and under are at risk of dying as a result of the country's food crisis.
'Sick of Trump:' Bob Geldof Lays Into World Leaders
The Irish singer-activist said he was "sick of what has happened in the last 12 months."
Why Is Facebook Censoring Rohingya Accounts of Genocide
We don't know if Facebook is using a program driven by a far-right agenda.
This is the Real Heroine of the Rohingya crisis
Bangla Desh's Hasina has shown greater compassion than many leaders from richer countries.
U.S. Tells Myanmar's Rulers Time for Talking Is Over
"The time for well-meaning, diplomatic words in this Council has passed," Nikki Haley told the U.N. Security Council.
One Good Reason the US Should Support Rohingya
It is in our strategic interest to maintain our influence in Southeast Asia where China is becoming the dominant power.
Myanmar Army Claims Discovery of 'Mass Hindu Grave'
Independent observers are still largely excluded from the area and have not been able to verify the grave.
How We Were Seduced by Aung San Suu Kyi
Her vision for Burmese democracy never included the Rohingya.
NYC Muslim Day Parade to Be Led by Rabbi Marc Schneier
"This year's parade is more important than ever," the parade organizer said. "Racism, Islamophobia and anti-Semitism, bigotry and hate are on the rise in our country."
Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi Defies Calls for Quick Action
More than 400,000 members of the Rohingya minority have fled to Bangladesh amid a harsh crackdown by the country's military.
Will Myanmar Face Punishment For The Rohingya Crisis?
The Rohingya crisis led more thousands march on the Myanmar embassy in Bangladesh on Monday — but there's no end in sight for what a U.N. official has called "ethnic cleansing."
Rohingya Face Starvation as Myanmar Violence Rages
Aung San Suu Kyi is scheduled to speak on Tuesday for the first time since the crisis.
Bangladesh Warns Myanmar Over Airspace Violations
The two countries are already at loggerheads over the Rohingya refugee crisis.
Why Myanmar Hates the Rohingya
Human rights activists and the U.N. describe what is happening to the Muslim minority as "textbook ethnic cleansing."
Al-Qaeda Promises Jihad Against Myanmar Over Rohingya
Over 400,000 Rohingya have fled into Bangladesh after a military crackdown.
Are the Rohingya Facing Genocide in Myanmar?
Over 120,000 Rohingya people have recently fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh due to ongoing violence.
Malala Calls Aung San Suu Kyi to End Rohingya Abuses
Nearly 90,000 Rohingya have sought refuge in Bangladesh in the past 10 days, fleeing the violence.
Chechen Leader at Odds With Russia Over Rohingya Crisis
Ramzan Kadyrov appealed to Putin for help and condemned the persecution of the Rohingya people.
U.S. Has 'Disgusting' Plan for Child Soldiers: Critics
Rex Tillerson is ready to overrule his top diplomats and human rights organizations on the issue in a plan labeled "disgusting."
Aung San Suu Kyi's Painful Silence on Myanmar Army
Myanmar is changing fast, but the army doesn't seem to be changing with it.
Myanmar: More Bodies Recovered From Plane Crash
The cause of the crash is unconfirmed but an official said there was "a very big cloud" in the area.
Bodies Found in Search For Missing Plane
The plane went down with 120 soldiers and family members on-board.