Paris, Sept 10 – French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday hosts leaders from Mediterranean states for a summit set to be dominated by growing tensions between Turkey and EU states in the east of the sea.
Category: Conflicts
Indian forces crossed border, fired warning shots: China
Beijing, AP/UNB, Sept 08 – China has accused Indian forces of crossing into its territory along their disputed border. India also fired warning shots at a Chinese patrol in a move it called a “serious military provocation” and a violation…
New armed group ARA in Rakhine to protect Rohingya rights
A new armed group, named Arakan Rohingya Army (ARA), has emerged in Myanmar for what they say to protect the rights of persecuted Rohingyas.
Interfaith Rally for Rohingya To Mark Genocide August 22
Standing with the Rohingya: Despite COVID 19 Crisis, Diverse Leaders Come Together to Mark Anniversary of Genocide and Mass Displacement Washington, D.C. – In solidarity with the persecuted Rohingya Muslim Minority of Burma, diverse leaders from a variety of countries,…
Faith Groups – Ask US Govt call Rohingya repression Genocide
“Refugees International welcomes a powerful letter from a group of faith-based organizations to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging him to publicly declare that the Myanmar military committed genocide against the Rohingya people.
Young man gunned down along Chapainawabganj border
Chapainawabganj, Aug 17 – Members of Border Guard Bangladesh recovered the bullet-hit body of a young man along Shingnagar border in Shibganj upazila on Sunday night.
‘Make transit for India conditional on water-sharing deal’
Dhaka, Aug 16 – Describing the government’s “Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100” as totally confusing, initiator of Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) Dr Nazrul Islam on Sunday said the actual plan needs to be clarified to protect the country’s environment and save…
India imposes curfew in parts of Kashmir
Srinagar, AP/UNB, Aug 04 – The authorities have clamped a curfew in many parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir on Tuesday ahead of the revocation anniversary of the region’s special status.
Trump changes stance on Chinese App TikTok
Changing his earlier stance, President Trump gave the go-ahead on Monday for Microsoft to hold negotiations on a potential blockbuster deal to purchase the Chinese-owned video app’s operations in the U.S., The New York Times reported on early Tuesday.
Bangladesh national killed ‘by BSF’ along Thakurgaon border
A Bangladeshi national was reportedly beaten to death by the members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) from a river near Ratnai border in Baliadangi upazila on Monday.
India’s Nagaland conflict: No end in sight
India’s northern Naga tribes have been in a 50-year dispute with authorities over how they are recognized by New Delhi. Despite promises of rapprochement, armed tension continues. Ankita Mukhopadhyay reports from Kohima.
The deeper roots of Chinese demonization
By Pepe Escobar Fasten your seat belts: the US hybrid war against China is bound to go on frenetic overdrive, as economic reports are already identifying Covid-19 as the tipping point when the Asian – actually Eurasian – century truly…
Egypt’s parliament approves troop deployment in Libya
Egyptian President el-Sissi has warned of a military intervention to protect Egypt’s border with Libya. The move could bring Egypt and Turkey, who support rival sides in Libya’s proxy war, into direct confrontation.
US sanctions Chinese companies over Muslim abuse complaints
WASHINGTON, AP/UNB, July 21 — The U.S. government has imposed trade sanctions on 11 companies it says are implicated in human rights abuses in China’s Muslim northwestern region of Xinjiang.
Opinion: China is looking to challenge the US?
The US is calling out China over Hong Kong and the South China Sea. But Beijing has its answer ready. Both sides are spoiling for a fight, and soon, says political scientist Deng Yuwen.
Call Myanmar’s Crimes Genocide, Int’l NGOs Urge Pompeo
WASHINGTON, July 16 ¬– Refugees International announced today that more than 50 NGOs and human rights organizations have signed on to its petition urging U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to call Myanmar’s crimes against the Rohingya what they are:…
UN approves extension of cross-border aid to Syria
After a one-week deadlock between Western countries and Russia and China, the UN Security Council voted to restart cross-border humanitarian aid to Syria, but with only a single access point into the war-torn country.
UN Chief Warns of Deadly Germs as Potential Bioterrorist Weapons
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS, Jul 8 2020 (IPS) – The coronavirus—which has claimed the lives of over 538,000 people and infected more than 11.6 million worldwide—has destabilized virtually every facet of human life ever since its outbreak in late…
Climate change, conflict stalk world’s most vulnerable: ICRC
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has called for mobilization from within and beyond the humanitarian sector so that climate action and finance reach conflict zones and to ensure that communities hit hardest get the support they need…
How memory became the Palestinians’ greatest weapon
By Ramzy Baroud 72 years after the destruction of historic Palestine at the hands of Zionist militias lies an opportunity to reassert the centrality of the right of return for 5 million Palestinian refugees. Just 48 hours before thousands of…
China, India reach consensus on easing border tensions
Beijing, Xinhua/UNB, July 07 – India and China have reached a consensus on easing the border tensions after a skirmish that killed 20 Indian troops.
Accountability essential for Myanmar for atrocities: UK
UK’s International Ambassador for Human Rights Rita French has said accountability for atrocities is essential for Myanmar to move towards peace and stability.
TikTok, other Chinese app ban surprises India content makers
India’s ban on 59 Chinese apps, including the wildly popular TikTok and WeChat platforms, has left millions of users surprised and disappointed. The government in Delhi said the apps were “prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India,…
Thousands flee fearing Myanmar military operation
Yangon, AP/UNB, June 30 – Thousands of people in western Myanmar have been fleeing their villages over the past week after an evacuation order from officials due to clashes between the government and ethnic rebels.
Iran sues Trump for killing Gen Soleimani
Xinhua/UNB – US President Donald Trump and a number of officials were sued by Iran for their involvement in the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani.
Foreign missions anxious over operation clearance in Myanmar
Diplomatic Missions of Australia, United Kingdom, Canada and the USA in Myanmar have expressed deep concern over the reports of Myanmar Military’s clearance of operations in Rakhine and Chin States.
U.N. establishes fact-finding body in Libya
Slavery In conflict The United Nations Human Rights Council has taken an important step to investigate abuses by all sides in Libya — including human trafficking — by establishing a fact-finding body.
China accuses India of ‘deliberate provocation’
China has accused Indian troops of a “deliberate provocation” in its first official comments on Monday’s deadly clash at a disputed Himalayan border.
No Border Intrusion in Wake of Deadly Clash with China: Modi
NEW DELHI, June 20 – Days after 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a bloody clash with Chinese soldiers along their Himalayan border, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India has not lost any territory.
India rebuts China’s Galwan Valley land ownership claim
India has rebutted Chinese claims of ownership of the Galwan river valley, the site of a bloody brawl between the neighbours.