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Rohingya say their village is lost to Myanmar's spiralling conflict

Thu Sep 7, 2017 10:15:29

The villagers said the soldiers came first, firing indiscriminately. Then came civilians, accompanying the soldiers, to loot and burn.

Iran says US threats against N.Korea are danger to world

Wed Sep 6, 2017 14:33:34

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that threats by the United States had pushed North Korea to test nuclear weapons and were a "dangerous game for the entire world".

Myanmar laying landmines near Bangladesh border: govt sources in Dhaka

Wed Sep 6, 2017 08:31:55

Myanmar has been laying landmines across a section of its border with Bangladesh for the past three days, said two government sources in Dhaka, adding that the purpose may have been to prevent the return of Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence.

Putin warns of 'global catastrophe' in N.Korea impasse

Tue Sep 5, 2017 12:57:33

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Tuesday of a global "catastrophe" unless a diplomatic solution is reached over North Korea, rejecting US calls for further sanctions on Pyongyang as useless.

North Korea seen moving ICBM-grade rocket towards west coast: media

Tue Sep 5, 2017 08:17:40

North Korea has been observed moving what appeared to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) towards its west coast, South Korea’s Asia Business Daily reported on Tuesday, citing an unidentified intelligence source.

China says Trump's trade threat over N. Korea 'unacceptable'

Mon Sep 4, 2017 12:53:54

China says President Donald Trump's threat to cut off trade with countries that deal with North Korea is unacceptable and unfair.

Malala calls on fellow laureate Suu Kyi to condemn Rohingya treatment

Mon Sep 4, 2017 12:42:39

Malala Yousafzai, the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, called on her fellow laureate Aung San Suu Kyi to condemn the "shameful" treatment of the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, saying "the world is waiting" for her to speak out.

UN Security Council sets emergency meeting on NKorea blast

Mon Sep 4, 2017 11:12:34

The U.N. Security Council is holding its second emergency meeting in a week about North Korea on Monday after a powerful nuclear test explosion added another layer of urgency for diplomats wrestling with what to do about the North's persistent weapons programs.

Myanmar army 'beheading children and burning people alive' according to eyewitnesses: Telegraph

Sun Sep 3, 2017 12:32:24

Fears of mass atrocities against Rohingya civilians in Myanmar were growing after eyewitness accounts emerged of children being beheaded and people burned alive.

North Korea conducts ‘successful’ H-bomb test

Sun Sep 3, 2017 10:16:02

North Korea says it has conducted a “successful” hydrogen bomb test, hours after two tremors were detected in the country.

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