Myanmar: UNHCR builds houses, peace of mind for Cyclone Nargis victims
KANASO NGU VILLAGE, Myanmar, July 28 (UNHCR) – In the horrible trail of destruction left by Cyclone Nargis two years ago, Daw Pyu was left scavenging for any scrap material she could cobble together to put some sort of a roof over her head.
"We really needed help after our terrible experie...
Massive Flooding in Pakistan Kills More than 800
Pakistani officials estimate that more than 800 people have been killed since monsoon rains started in earnest across the country in the final week of July. This is the country's worst flooding in more than 80 years.
Pakistani authorities say days of heavy monsoon rains have affected mu...
Manpower and UNHCR empower refugees resettling to the US
MAE LA REFUGEE CAMP, Thailand, July 22 (UNHCR) – A single mother of two, Karen refugee Ah Ywa Paw, 26, decided to seek resettlement in the United States so her small sons can get a good education.
She's already set a good example for them by being a successful student herself in a skill...
Black box found at Pakistan plane crash site
ISLAMABAD : Investigators searching the site of an airliner crash near Pakistan's capital in which 152 people died have found the plane's black box, a civil aviation official said on Saturday.
"The investigating committee found the black box from the Margalla Hills this morning," Junaid Ame...
Over 30,000 trapped by floods in China's northeast
BEIJING: More than 30,000 people are thought to be trapped by floodwaters in a town in northeast China, state media said on Wednesday, as torrential rain that has killed over 300 in two weeks continues.
China is struggling with its worst flooding in a decade that has left 1,405 dead or miss...
Pakistani airliner crash kills all 152 aboard
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A Pakistani passenger plane crashed in the hills surrounding Islamabad yesterday, killing all 152 people on board — including two Americans — in the country’s deadliest domestic air crash, officials said.
The Airbus A321, operated by Airblue, a private aviation...
Bangkok to stay under emergency rule after blast
BANGKOK - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Tuesday that the authorities would maintain emergency rule in the capital following a deadly bombing over the weekend.
"I think Bangkok will remain under the state of emergency while the government will gradually lift the law in other pro...
Will you sign Barack's birthday card, with me?
Friend --
Every year, our family tries to come up with a fun way to wish Barack a happy birthday.
And this August 4th, when he turns 49, I have something new in mind.
This has been a big -- and hectic -- year for him. After signing the Affordable Care Act and Wall Street reform into law -- ...
NATO rocket killed Afghan civilians: Karzai
KABUL : Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Monday that NATO troops had fired a rocket that killed 52 "innocent" villagers in southern Afghanistan, as leaked documents laid bare the civilian toll of the US-led war.
An investigation by the National Directorate of Security found that a hou...