Brutally persecuted for years by the military in Myanmar, the Rohingya ethnic minority has now become the target of one of the junta’s most formidable rivals in the country’s civil war.
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Myanmar’s Long-Suffering Rohingya Face More Abuse From New Persecutors
Brutally persecuted for years by the military in Myanmar, the Rohingya ethnic minority has now become the target of one of the junta’s most formidable rivals in the country’s civil war.
Trucks Carrying Aid Finally Reach Sudan’s War-Torn Capital Region
After 20 months of war, and three months of negotiations with the warring sides, a bit of relief arrives for some of the hundreds of thousands of people facing famine.
In Syria, U.S. Hopes to Avoid Replay of Afghanistan
American officials are wary as they try to persuade the rebels now in control in Syria to govern with an inclusive and moderate hand.
Syrian Rebel Government Hunts for Senior Assad Official, Prompting Deadly Clashes
Syria’s new government is searching for a senior official from the Assad dictatorship and for military forces loyal to the ousted president.
A Young Sudanese Trapped by War Makes Painful Choices and Is Viewed With Suspicion
Trapped in Sudan’s brutal civil war, a young woman chose to work in a clinic on the front line, treating civilians and combatants. She had to navigate suspicion from both sides.
In Tyre, Lebanon, a Somber Christmas Underlined by Trauma and Grief
The ancient Christian community in the coastal city of Tyre has little cause for celebration this year, with many mourning their dead and still rattled by months of Israeli bombardment.
U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Red Sea by Apparent Friendly Fire
A U.S. Navy ship mistakenly fired at the F/A-18, whose two pilots were safely recovered, the military said.
Yemeni Missile Lands in Tel Aviv
The Israeli military said several people were lightly injured after its air defenses failed to intercept the projectile, which struck a playground in the city.
Its Syrian Bases in Doubt, Russia Sends Cargo Flights to Libya
A Libyan officer said the stepped-up flights from Russia and Syria delivered military gear.