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Senior U.S. Congressional delegation makes rare Tibet trip

China allowed a senior U.S. Congressional delegation to visit Tibet, including Democratic Leader Nan...

Nov 12, 2015 03:13 AM EST

Suu Kyi supporters confident after Myanmar's historic election

Supporters of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi burst into boisterous celebration on Sunday after the count...

Nov 08, 2015 07:58 PM EST

For Myanmar's Muslims, little to cheer about historic election

In a refugee camp outside Myanmar's provincial capital Sittwe, Soe Hlaing was holding a pink card, t...

Nov 06, 2015 01:01 AM EST

Myanmar police beat students, journalists, monks, detain about 100

Myanmar police beat students, monks and journalists with batons and detained about 100 people on Tue...

Mar 10, 2015 09:48 AM EDT

Obama, at prayer event, calls Dalai Lama 'good friend'

U.S. President Barack Obama warmly acknowledged the Dalai Lama on Thursday but did not meet him dire...

Feb 06, 2015 07:08 AM EST

Pope's Asia trip to address poverty, dialogue, climate change

Pope Francis returns to Asia for the second time in less than six months, traveling to Sri Lanka and...

Jan 10, 2015 09:31 AM EST