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Nearly 3 weeks into Rohingya crisis, refugees still fleeing

Sep 15, 2017

Nearly three weeks into a mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar, thousands are still flooding across the border into teeming refugee settlements in Bangladesh

The Latest: Amnesty decries burnings targeting Rohingya

Sep 14, 2017

The Latest:UK says suffering of Rohingya an 'abomination'.

As Rohingya flee Myanmar, leader Suu Kyi skips UN meeting

Sep 14, 2017

Facing global condemnation as Rohingya flee violence, Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi pulls out of U.N. General Assembly

Bangladesh leader visits Rohingya refugees, assures help

Sep 13, 2017

Bangladesh leader demands Myanmar take back Rohingya refugees, says she will not 'tolerate injustice'

Rights group: Saudi-led airstrikes kill Yemeni children

Sep 12, 2017

An international rights group says the Saudi-led coalition waging an air campaign against Yemen's Houthi rebels in the north are killing children in what amounts to war crimes

The Latest: Bangladesh lambasts Myanmar for 'atrocities'

Sep 12, 2017

The Bangladeshi leader lambasts Myanmar for "atrocities" drove hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims across the border in recent weeks

Gulf real estate expo highlights affordable housing shortage

Sep 11, 2017

The Middle East's premier real estate event showcased thousands of new luxury apartments and villas for the Gulf's moneyed investors, but lacking from the glistening mock-ups were projects to address a growing and urgent need for more affordable housing

Bangladesh hospital struggles to cope with Rohingya wounds

Sep 11, 2017

Overwhelmed Bangladesh hospital struggles to cope with violent injuries inflicted on Rohingya fleeing Myanmar

The Latest: India urges Myanmar to act with restraint

Sep 10, 2017

The Latest: India has urged Myanmar to handle the situation in its Rakhine state with restraint following the exodus of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees

Rohingya rebels declare truce as desperation hits camps

Sep 10, 2017

Rohingya insurgents declare a monthlong truce as refugees continued to flood across the border into Bangladesh only to face scant basic resources, hunger and illness.