Obama Addresses Turkish Parliament, Reaches Out to Muslim World
US president says trip to Turkey meant to send message that US is not and will never be at war with Islam
Rescuers Search for Italy Quake Survivors
Civil protection officials in Italy now say 179 people were killed in Monday's earthquake, 1,500 injured and tens of thousands left homeless
Clinton Says North Korea Risks Gains from Nuclear Talks with its Missile Test 
US Secretary of State says US is seeking strong condemnation of Pyongyang in UN Security Council
Car Bombings Kill 32 in Baghdad
Deadliest attack occurred in the capital's Sadr City neighborhood where officials say an explosion killed at least 10 people and wounded 28 others
Israeli Soldiers' Testimony on Gaza Continues to Cause Uproar
Some soldiers denounce permissive attitude that allowed them to treat everyone as Hamas operatives
Italy rescuers comb quake rubble
Grim task for search teams
| Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari tells visiting envoy Richard Holbrooke the US must give it "unconditional support".  | | German police say at least two people have been killed in a shooting at a courthouse in Bavaria. |
Thai PM Vows to Prevent 'Civil War' |
| By JOCELYN GECKER |
| Thailand's prime minister has vowed to prevent a "civil war" in Thailand as the nation braces for a massive anti-government protest on Wednesday amid fears of bloodshed. |
US ‘Not Averse’ to Direct Talks with Burmese Regime |
| By LALIT K JHA |
| The new US administration is not averse to the idea of entering into direct negotiations with the Burmese military junta, according to insiders at the State Department in Washington. |
Malaysians Vote in Benchmark Polls |
| By JULIA ZAPPEI |
| Malaysians voted on Tuesday in special elections seen as a benchmark of support for the new prime minister, who has pledged far-reaching administrative and social reforms to revive the government's support. |
NEWS ANALYSISAnother Armed KNU Group Defects to the Junta |
| By WAI MOE |
| A small but influential armed group breaks away from the KNU army to join the Burmese military government. |
US Congressmen Cautious Over Lifting Sanctions |
| By LALIT K JHA |
| A group of US lawmakers urge the Obama administration to uphold US priorities in any direct talks involving the Burmese junta. |
Insurgents to Blame for Landmine Casualties: Junta |
| By LAWI WENG |
| A senior Burmese diplomat said at an anti-landmine conference in Bangkok that ethnic insurgent groups were responsible for the country’s high casualty rate from the banned weapons. |
| Fence will hit those dependent on Bangladeshi services Apr 7, 2009 (DVB)–A villager in Bangladesh has said that the construction of a border fence will disrupt the livelihoods of Burmese villagers dependent on Bangladeshi trade and services. - more |
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| Government troops attack rebel outpost Apr 7, 2009 (DVB)–Government military troops and fighters from a pro-junta ceasefire army attacked and captured an outpost close to a strategically important base of a prominent rebel group last week. - more |
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| The 'victim' treatment: a self-fulfilling prophecy Ye Thu |
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| Burma claims a strengthening economy Apr 7, 2009 (DVB)–Whilst world leaders gathered in London last week to discuss ways to combat the global economic crisis, the Burmese prime minister surprised listeners at home with news of an apparent 10 per cent rise in the country’s GDP. - more |
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| Government must reform to lift sanctions Apr 7, 2009 (DVB)–A letter sent to the Burmese government has blamed the country’s leaders for the sanctions imposed on Burma, and spoke of the need for governmental reform as a precursor to them being lifted. - more |
Two Villages Face Relocation for Oil Exploration
4/7/2009
Sittwe: Two villages in Sittwe Township are facing relocation to another village because they are currently located near the oil drilling site operated by a foreign company, said a village elder.full story
BDR Objects to Burmese Border Fence
4/7/2009
Cox’sbazar: Bangladesh Rifles officials from a border camp have sent their objections to Nasaka officials regarding the construction of a fence near the Bangladesh border, said a local resident on the border. full story
Obama - Appeaser-in-Chief?(Commentary) Almost ignored by the mainstream media, Stephen Blake’s (Director of the State Department's Mainland Southeast Asia Office) recent visit to Naypyidaw highlights the U.S. |
Beverages in Burma under inspection for containing banned chemical dyeBurmese military junta authorities have started inspecting food and soft drinks in Burma, to check whether they are tainted with a chemical dye, which is dangerous for health of the... |
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