Supporters of Myanmar’s jailed leader Suu Kyi mark her 79th birthday with a flower-themed...
Supporters of Myanmar’s imprisoned ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi carried out peaceful flower-themed protests marking her 79th birthday on Wednesday, some taking to the streets in defiance of the military government’s repression.
Bangladesh evacuates hundreds of thousands as a severe cyclone approaches from the Bay of...
Bangladesh evacuated nearly 800,000 people from vulnerable areas on Sunday as the country and neighboring India awaited the arrival of a severe cyclone that has formed over the Bay of Bengal.
Jewish students grapple with how to respond to pro-Palestinian campus protests
Some Jewish students have taken part in strident pro-Palestinian protests dominating U.S. colleges in recent weeks, but few have led rallies in support of Israel or against perceived displays of antisemitism.
Farmers in Punjab bar India’s ruling party from entering villages ahead of polls
Voting to begin on April 19 as PM Narendra Modi seeks third straight term
BJP says farmers have the right to protest, but not to block the...
Biden faces protest over his support for Israel during White House meeting
President Joe Biden has faced protests over the conflict in Gaza all over the country, but this week he confronted one inside the White House itself.
The occasion was a private...
Israeli troops withdraw from Shifa Hospital, Gaza’s largest, after 2-week raid
The Israeli military withdrew from Gaza’s largest hospital early Monday after a two-week raid, leaving behind several bodies and a vast swath of destruction, according to Palestinian residents.
The...
Indian police detain dozens of protesters demanding release of top opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal
Indian police detained dozens of opposition protesters Tuesday to stop them from marching to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence to demand the release of their leader and top elected official of New Delhi arrested last week...
Israel and Hamas dig in as international pressure builds for a cease-fire in Gaza
Hamas has rejected the latest proposal put forward by international mediators for a cease-fire and hostage release, and Israel has blasted a U.N. Security Council resolution that called for both without linking...
The UN Security Council approves for the first time a call for a ceasefire...
The UN Security Council approved today, for the first time and after four previous failed attempts, a resolution unequivocally calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza war, which has caused deaths to...
Thousands of Christians attend Palm Sunday celebrations in Jerusalem against a backdrop of war
Thousands of Christian faithful attended Palm Sunday celebrations at Jerusalem’s sacred Mount of Olives, marking the first day of Holy Week as conflict surges across the region.
Pilgrims waved...