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First Guantanamo Detainee Enters US for Trial
Officials say al-Qaida suspect Ahmed Ghailani arrived in New York Tuesday to face trial for allegedly bombing US embassies in Africa nearly 10 years ago
US Envoy Pushes Israel to Restart Peace Talks with Palestinians
George Mitchell meets with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Israeli President Shimon Peres
Families of American Journalists Ask North Korea for Compassion
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Indian Prime Minister Open to Peace Talks with Pakistan
Following months of tension in wake of Mumbai terrorist attack, PM Manmohan Singh expresses willingness to resume peace talks with Islamabad
OPINION
Burma Challenges Thailand with its Border Offensive |
By YENI |
The news that nearly 4,000 Karen refugees have abandoned their temporary villages in eastern Burma to seek refuge in Thailand comes amid increasing international pressure on the Burmese regime to release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. |
KNU Calls for Tripartite Talks |
By SAW YAN NAING |
The KNU calls for tripartite talks on ethnic military conflicts in Burma, even as it’s engaged in running battles with the Burmese army and the DKBA. |
Clashes Force More Karens to Thailand |
By SAW YAN NAING |
Some 3,500 Karen villagers have been forced to flee to Thailand to escape a wave of anti-rebel attacks by the Burmese army and DKBA. |
Junta No 3 Reportedly in China |
By WAI MOE |
Why is Shwe Mann going to Beijing to brief the Chinese? |
Court Rejects Two Suu Kyi Defense Witnesses |
By MIN LWIN |
A Burmese divisional court rejects two Suu Kyi defense witnesses and accepts one, according to her defense team. |
Child Street Singers |
By AUNG THET WINE |
A 12-year-old orphan sings on a Rangoon street to feed her five-months-old baby cousin. They are just three from a multitude of destitute orphaned children surviving on their wits. |
Gunmen Kill 10 at Mosque in Southern Thailand |
By SUMETH PANPETCH |
Gunmen opened fire on a mosque in southern Thailand during evening prayers, killing at least 10 people and wounding another 19 in the violence-plagued region. |
Charges against Suu Kyi ‘Baseless’: Clinton |
By LALIT K JHA |
The US Secretary of State calls Burma’s prosecution of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi “baseless.” |
Junta reminds radio-listeners to pay tax
Burma’s state-run newspapers have warned radio listeners, who do not pay tax, that action can be taken against them on the basis of the Wireless Law. The reminder issued by...Second defense witness to testify in Suu Kyi trial
The Rangoon Divisional Court on Tuesday decided to allow a second defense witness to testify in the trial against pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The decision came following a...U.S., Indonesia call for Suu Kyi's releaseUnited States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday reiterated a call for the release of Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, describing the current trial against her as... | Thousands flee latest military offensive in Karen StateA Karen rights group said today over 3,000 ethnic Karen refugees fleeing Burmese military operations are facing difficulty finding adequate food, shelter and healthcare along the Thai-Burma border. |
Indonesia says US sanctions hurting Burmese citizens June 9, 2009 (DVB)–The Indonesian foreign minister said during a speech in the United States yesterday that US sanctions on Burma are causing hardship to its people, while expressing concern at the lack of democratic progress in Burma. - more |
Youth sold to Burmese army for $US20 June 9, 2009 (DVB)–Teenagers are being kidnapped and sold to the Burmese army for as little as $US20, while those caught trying to escape are often shot or poisoned, say young army deserters recently interviewed. - more |
Burma opens fire on Bangladeshi fishermen June 9, 2009 (DVB)–Bangladesh’s border security force has sent an angry letter of protest to the Burmese government after Burmese border patrol troops last week opened fire on Bangladeshi fishermen, injuring six, one critically. - more |
Burma's unravelling web of deceipt Francis Wade |