International rights groups have panned the Myanmar military, called Tatmadaw, for violence on the Rohingya Muslims and the Buddhist Arakanese. The predominantly Christian Nagas in Myanmar have been ... ( read original story ...)
Iran: ‘Fresh blasts’ near capital amid spate of incidents
Iranian officials have denied reports of an explosion west of the capital Tehran on Thursday, the latest in a series of mysterious blasts to hit the country in recent weeks. Social media users ... ( read original story ...)
Iran hit by latest in series of explosions
The Iranian capital has been hit by another in a series of explosions, with the latest blast reportedly at a missile plant to the west of Tehran. The explosion was heard in the western suburbs ... ( read original story ...)
Fresh blasts reported near Iran capital
The reports of explosions come after several mysterious blasts hit Iran in recent weeks. ( read original story ...)
UNESCO warns Turkey against Hagia Sophia mosque conversion
The UN's cultural agency UNESCO warned Turkey on Friday against converting the Byzantine-era Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul into a mosque, urging dialogue before any decision is taken. The Hagia ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam says 31 million workers impacted by pandemic, risk of rising unemployment
The economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted about 31 million workers in Vietnam, with 900,000 out of work and nearly 18 million people receiving less income than before, a ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Lawmakers Vote to Shut Down Country’s Largest TV Network After Attacks From President Duterte
Philippine lawmakers voted Friday to reject the license renewal of the country’s largest TV network, shutting down a major news provider that had been repeatedly threatened by the president over its ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines top broadcaster ABS-CBN denied new licence
CBN refused to broadcast his campaign ads in 2016. The broadcaster which operates dozens of radio and TV stations was first taken off air on 4 May its broadcast licence expired. Ahead of the vote, ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines top broadcaster refused renewal licence
CBN shutdown is an attack on media freedom by President Duterte. ( read original story ...)
Lawmakers vote to close down Philippines’ largest TV network
Philippine lawmakers voted Friday to reject the license renewal of the country’s largest TV network, shutting down a major news provider that had been ... ( read original story ...)