China welcomes Myanmars efforts to alleviate situation in Rakhine
More than 400,000 Muslim Rohingya have fled from Rakhine across the border to Bangladesh following a counter-insurgency offensive by Myanmar`s army in the wake of militant attacks on security forces.
Sep 22, 2017, 13:27 PM ISTMyanmar mob tries to block Rohingya aid boat
The aid shipment was bound for Rakhine, where a military campaign sparked by militant attacks had forced hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims to flee the country.
Sep 21, 2017, 19:14 PM ISTChina to provide aid for Rakhine state
The announcement comes shortly after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi described the violence in Rakhine as unacceptable.
Sep 21, 2017, 14:04 PM ISTUse of nuclear weapons unthinkable: UN chief Antonio Guterres
US President Donald Trump, who has threatened North Korea with "fire and fury" unless it changes course, will be in the spotlight on Tuesday when he delivers his maiden address.
Sep 19, 2017, 23:52 PM ISTMyanmar Army Chief urges unity over Rohingya `issue`
Myanmar`s Army Chief has urged the country to unite over the "issue" of the Rohingya.
Sep 18, 2017, 00:44 AM IST600,000 Rohingya children may flee to Bangladesh, aid group warns
Bangladesh authorities say they are also preparing special measures to care for Rohingya orphans.
Sep 17, 2017, 12:36 PM ISTBangladesh PM seeks help for Rohingya crisis as exodus tops 400,000
The authorities have sent police reinforcements to Cox`s Bazar to protect Buddhist temples in case of a radical Muslim backlash.
Sep 16, 2017, 16:30 PM ISTOperation insaniyat: India rushes relief materials for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
According to the UN estimates, over 379,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar's Rakhine state into Bangladesh since August 25.
Sep 14, 2017, 17:19 PM ISTUnited Nations chief urges Myanmar to halt attacks on Rohingya
UN chief Antonio Guterres called Wednesday on Myanmar to halt its military campaign against Rohingyas in Rakhine state, acknowledging that the Muslim minority was facing ethnic cleansing.
Sep 13, 2017, 23:07 PM ISTBangladesh braces for new surge as Rohingya exodus nears 300,000
The UN is braced for a further surge of arrivals in Bangladesh with tens of thousands more believed to be displaced in Rakhine.
Sep 09, 2017, 19:25 PM IST290,000 Rohingyas fled to Bangladesh in last 2 weeks: UN
Late last year, more than 80,000 Rohingyas had crossed over to Bangladesh to escape an aggressive military offensive in the region after an insurgent attack on border posts.
Sep 09, 2017, 14:20 PM ISTMyanmar 'to provide aid' to displaced Rohingya inside country
Camps will be set up to provide aid for displaced Muslims inside Rakhine state, state-backed media said on Saturday, the first time in a 16-day crisis Myanmar`s government has offered any relief for Rohingya scattered by violence, many to Bangladesh.
Sep 09, 2017, 13:34 PM ISTBangladesh wants "safe zones" to ease Rohingya crisis, but seen unlikely
Bangladesh officials are turning to the international community for help, claiming support from countries such as Turkey.
Sep 08, 2017, 17:50 PM ISTSuu Kyi says Myanmar trying to protect all citizens in strife-torn state
The US ambassador has met Myanmar officials to discuss "allegations of violence conducted by both the security forces and civilians" and access for humanitarian groups.
Sep 08, 2017, 13:16 PM IST36 killed, over 26,000 civilians evacuated in Rakhine, says Myanmar
A total of 59 villages and 6,842 houses were burnt down by the "extremist terrorists" with eight bridges being destroyed by planted mines.
Sep 06, 2017, 13:05 PM ISTPM Modi to hold talks with Aung San Suu Kyi, expected to raise exodus of Rohingyas
PM Modi on Tuesday met Myanmar President Htin Kyaw.
Sep 05, 2017, 23:54 PM ISTSupreme Court to hear Rohingya deportation case amid Myanmar violence
Home Ministry spokesman K.S. Dhatwalia declined to comment, saying the government would present its case to the court.
Sep 01, 2017, 16:33 PM ISTThousands more Rohingya flee to border as Myanmar violence flares
The Rohingya are denied citizenship in Myanmar and regarded as illegal immigrants, despite claiming roots there that go back centuries.
Aug 30, 2017, 11:09 AM ISTRohingya fleeing Myanmar clashes face sickness, expulsion despite UN appeal
At least 109 people have been killed in the clashes in Myanmar, most of them militants but including members of the security forces and civilians.
Aug 29, 2017, 13:13 PM ISTBangladesh offers Myanmar army aid against Rohingya rebels
More than 3,000 Rohingya have arrived in Bangladesh from Myanmar, where the stateless Muslim minority faces persecution, in the past three days.
Aug 29, 2017, 08:56 AM IST