Congo rebels close in on eastern city, forcing thousands to flee
Thousands of civilians flee as govt forces battle to stop rebels from seizing the city, forcing flights to be halted at the local airport.
Mon Jan 27 2025
Amid ashes of Assad family's mausoleum, Syrian rebels vow to erase their legacy
The new Syrian leadership is determined to remove any signs of the Assad legacy from public life.
Sat Dec 14 2024
How Syria rebels' stars aligned for Assad's ouster
After 13 years of civil war, Syria's opposition militias sensed an opportunity to loosen President Bashar al-Assad's grip on power.
Mon Dec 09 2024
Syrian army command tells officers that Assad's rule has ended, officer says
Syrian rebels said Damascus was "now free of Assad".
Sun Dec 08 2024
Up to 1.5 million people could flee Syrian escalation, UN official says
Syrian rebels press on with their lightning offensive against government forces.
Sun Dec 08 2024
Syrian rebels capture key city of Hama in fresh blow to Assad
ighting has raged around villages outside Hama for two days but once rebels entered the city the battle ended in hours.
Fri Dec 06 2024
With the world distracted by conflicts elsewhere, the Syrian civil war flares up again
Rebels strike Syria, plunging it into an uncertain future and catching President Bashar al-Assad by surprise.
Thu Dec 05 2024
Myanmar rebel army ready for dialogue with junta, with China's help
China puts pressure on rebels amid the rapid degeneration of the military, which Beijing has long seen as a guarantor of stability.
Tue Nov 26 2024
INSIGHT - Myanmar's junta terrorised a Rohingya Muslim town. Then rebels burned it down.
The town of Buthidaung in Rakhine state, Myanmar's largest settlement of minority Rohingya, was on fire and under attack.
Sat Aug 03 2024
In Myanmar war, crucial window looms for junta and rebels
Dawna Hills are fighting to hold back columns of reinforcements sent by the country's ruling junta to try to reclaim Myawaddy.
Sun May 12 2024
Myanmar warlord at centre of battle for key border town
Troops of the ruling junta and rebels jostle for control of the outpost that handles more than $1 billion in border trade every year.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Myanmar rebels say they have repelled junta push to take back border town
Reinforcements of junta forces have been trying to advance on Myawaddy for days, but were pushed back in a battle about 40 kilometres away.
Mon Apr 15 2024
Myanmar troops retreat as rebels declare control over key border town
Myanmar's National Unity Govt declares it had won control of the critical border town of Myawaddy, the latest in a string of rebel wins.
Thu Apr 11 2024
Thai military step up patrols along Myanmar border as clashes continue
Anti-junta rebels continued to clash with a weakened military that has suffered a string of defeats in frontier areas.
Wed Apr 10 2024
US lists Houthis as terrorists, rebels hit another US-operated ship
The Houthis say they are acting in solidarity with Palestinians and have threatened to expand attacks to include US ships.
Thu Jan 18 2024
Near-misses at Washington airport worried pilots well before fatal crash
In the moments before the crash, an air traffic controller can be heard on recordings asking the Army helicopter to pass behind the jet.
Fri Jan 31 2025
No clear reason yet for Washington air disaster that killed 67, officials say
NTSB has begun collecting wreckage, including portions of the helicopter, and is storing it at a hangar at Reagan National.
Fri Jan 31 2025
Where do the legal cases against Trump's executive orders stand?
Here is a look at the cases and where they stand.
Fri Jan 31 2025
Moments before deadly stampede at India's Maha Kumbh, devotees pleaded to open more routes
Police say the path leading to main bathing area is only 50 metres wide and barricaded on either side to avoid people spilling over.
Fri Jan 31 2025
Risk of violence escalates in Myanmar's civil war as junta flags elections
Myanmar's embattled ruling generals are making their most concerted effort to gain legitimacy - by pushing to hold another election.
Fri Jan 31 2025
UN rights chief seeks $500 million in 2025, warning that lives are at risk
The annual appeal is for funds beyond the allocated UN funds from member states' fees, which make up just a fraction of the office's needs.
Fri Jan 31 2025
Floods in Sabah, Sarawak: PM orders NADMA to strengthen federal, state response machinery
PM says the primary focus at this moment is the welfare of flood victims and ensuring the safety of people in the affected areas.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Millions of Hindus take "holy dip" a day after fatal stampede
Devotees take daily 'holy dips,' but on certain dates, "royal" dips are deemed more sacred, drawing larger crowds.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Trump orders agencies to scrub 'gender ideology' from contracts, websites
Federal agencies are required to "recognise women are biologically female, and men are biologically male."
Thu Jan 30 2025
US figure skaters were on board plane that crashed into Potomac River
US Figure Skating said athletes, coaches, and families returning from the National Development Camp were aboard the flight.
Thu Jan 30 2025