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West Africa bloc offers junta-led states six months to rethink exit
ABUJA - Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger will have a six-month grace period after their scheduled exit from West Africa's main political and...
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Facts-Why Myanmar's travel-shy leader could be difficult to arrest
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is seeking an arrest warrant for Myanmar's leader and military chief Min Aung Hlaing...
Nov 28, 20243 min read
Exclusive-India extends unprecedented invite to Myanmar's anti-junta forces, sources say
India has invited political and military opponents of Myanmar's ruling junta to attend a seminar in New Delhi, sources said, a...
Sep 24, 20243 min read
Exclusive-On Myanmar's frontline, Rohingya fighters and junta face a common enemy
BANGKOK - Myanmar's military long viewed the insurgency among persecuted Rohingya Muslims as an existential threat to the majority...
Sep 12, 20244 min read
After Burkina Faso massacre, outcry grows over junta's silence
OUAGADOUGOU - One of the worst massacres in Burkina Faso's history has provoked a fierce public outcry from victims' relatives and...
Sep 5, 20243 min read
In Myanmar's jungles, young volunteers train hard to fight junta
A dense bamboo forest in rebel-held territory surrounds the training ground in eastern Myanmar where more than 100 young people, mostly...
Aug 23, 20244 min read
Guinea court finds former junta leader guilty in 2009 stadium massacre
CONAKRY, Guinea - A court in Guinea on Wednesday found former junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara and seven other accused military...
Aug 1, 20242 min read
West African bloc says it risks disintegration if junta-led states leave
ABUJA - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Sunday the region risked disintegration and worsening insecurity...
Jul 8, 20241 min read
Myanmar central bank denies UN report on weapons transactions
Myanmar's central bank denied a U.N. report that the country's military government can still access money and weapons for its war against...
Jul 1, 20242 min read
Myanmar junta still able to access weapons and money overseas, says UN expert
WASHINGTON - International efforts to isolate Myanmar's ruling junta appear to have dented its ability to purchase new military equipment...
Jun 27, 20243 min read
India concerned about violence in Myanmar, urges early democratic transition
NEW DELHI - India's foreign minister said he voiced concern about the impact of continuing violence in Myanmar in a meeting on Wednesday...
Jun 27, 20241 min read
Myanmar warlord at centre of battle for key border town
Armed soldiers loyal to a turncoat warlord patrol the streets of southeastern Myanmar's frontier town of Myawaddy, as troops of the...
Apr 27, 20244 min read
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