Asia
As China Locks Up Muslims in Xinjiang, It Opens Its Doors to Tourists
BEIJING (AFP) — From the expansive dunes of the Taklamakan Desert to the snow-capped peaks of Tianshan, Chinese authorities are selling troubled Xinjiang as a...
Prosecutor Seeks Probe of Crimes Against Rohingya Muslims
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS (AP) — The International Criminal Court prosecutor on Thursday filed a request with judges to open a formal investigation of crimes...
Muslim Woman Describes Torture and Beatings in China Detention Camp
WASHINGTON (AP) — A member of the Uighur minority on Monday detailed torture and abuse she says she experienced in one of the internment...
Myanmar Frees Soldiers Jailed for Killing of Rohingya Muslims After Less Than A Year
NAYPYIDAW (Reuters) — Myanmar has granted early release to seven soldiers jailed for the killing of 10 Rohingya Muslim men and boys during a...
‘People are Dying’: UN Official Urges Aid Access for Myanmar’s Rakhine State
YANGON (Reuters) — A UN official has urged Myanmar to grant aid workers “predictable, sustained access” to Rakhine state, where fighting between government troops...