Four years have passed since a popular uprising in Sudan prompted the military to depose President Omar al-Bashir, but the hopes for civilian rule have not materialized. The pro-democracy movement in Sudan has struggled for control with the armed forces.
One of three Burmese armed resistance fighters who sought medical assistance in Thailand was killed as Thai authorities handed them over to junta authorities en route to Myanmar, Radio Free Asia has learned.
Despite the country’s economic challenges, Muslims in Sudan observe the holy month of Ramadan by engaging in customs like having iftar with travelers.
Prior to the war, their jobs had nothing to do with the military; however, they are now volunteers engaged in an effort to drive out Russian soldiers from the Donbas region of Ukraine. Some of the soldiers were interviewed by Anna Kosstutschenko.
The threats to the media were brought to light by the killing of Cameroonian journalist Martinez Zogo earlier this year.
Until recently, China was the world’s top macaque supplier. But in a bid to protect its own vaccine development efforts, Beijing banned their export, leaving Cambodia as the number-one source for a global research industry that was suddenly facing a severe shortfall.
Muslims in Tanzania who are observing Ramadan are facing rising food prices and uncertain supplies. After speaking with residents in Dar es Salaam, Charles Kombe has this report.
North Korea banned the use of foreign currency this month and has begun confiscating yuan and dollars from citizens by stopping them on the street for random searches, sources in the country told Radio Free Asia.
On the northeastern corner of Florida, the Spanish established a settlement several decades before the English colonized Jamestown and the pilgrims arrived at Plymouth Roock.Although,St. Augustine is the oldest city in the United States, many people have never heard of it.
In a bid to deepen claims to territory also claimed by India, China this week announced that it had standardized the names in Chinese and Tibetan of 11 place names in the rugged, disputed area that India calls Arunachal Pradesh and Beijing calls South Tibet.