Whither peace and democracy in Myanmar?
Whether the military leadership sticks to its one-year schedule of emergency or extends its control for an indefinite period, will depend on an array of domestic factors
In Depth
Myanmar: Drifting towards Chaos and Civil War?
Despite some minor differences, the pathology, the ideological outlook, and the experiences of the Myanmar army is quite similar to Indonesian military, and was likely to follow the same trajectory in its movement towards democracy
Civilian casualties climb, as UN chief calls on all parties to ‘immediately cease’ fighting in Gaza and Israel
The UN Secretary-General on Friday issued an urgent appeal for all parties involved in this week’s escalation of violence in the occupied Palestinian enclave of Gaza, and Israel, to “immediately cease the fighting”, or risk creating an “uncontainable security and humanitarian crisis”.
Viewpoint: Nepal’s Internal Political Feud During Inconsistent Global Order
Strategic leaders currently on the chair must visualize how Nepal will configure in the next half a century before their personal ambitions so that Nepal strives.
Iraq: New UN report shines light on ‘deeply worrying’ pattern of restrictions in Kurdistan
Over the past year, freedom of expression in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has been increasingly curtailed, according to a UN report issued on Wednesday.
COVID’s grip keeps world in ‘perilous situation’
Amidst an “unacceptably high plateau” in COVID-19 cases and deaths globally, the UN health agency chief on Monday shone a light on last week’s death toll that totalled almost 90 thousand people and 5.4 mi reported cases
Taliban launches huge Afghan offensive after deadline for U.S. pullout
Afghan security forces fought back a huge Taliban offensive in southern Helmand province in the last 24 hours, officials and residents said on Tuesday, as militants launched assaults around the country following a missed U.S. deadline to withdraw troops.
It’s Not Just India. New Virus Waves Hit Developing Nations
Laos, Nepal and Thailand risk facing India-like Covid crisis
Indians rush for vaccines as coronavirus toll tops 200,000
Indians struggled to register online for a mass vaccination drive set to begin at the weekend as the country’s toll from the coronavirus surged past 200,000 on Wednesday, worsened by shortages of hospital beds and medical oxygen.
Fear for women as US troops withdraw from Afghanistan
As US troops withdraws from Afghanistan, members of Congress worry that the departure would cede control to the Taliban, whose 1996-2001 rule severely curtailed activities for Afghan women