Tag: World

Myanmar coup leader Min Aung Hlaing has been on a diplomatic offensive since becoming president in April, but foreign friends may still be few and far between.

A university professor is calling for English to no longer be taught as a graded core subject in Chinese schools. Opponents argue that, in a globalized world, knowing English is…

The 9/11 attacks were partly planned in Hamburg, via the so-called Hamburg cell, whose members played key roles in the plot. A look back at a day that shook up…

On paper, Belgrade has pursued EU membership for years. But accession has long been stalled. The hero’s farewell given to war criminal Mladic exposed just how far Serbia has alienated…

Authorities are keeping a close eye on cafes, fearing they could play a role in fostering anti-government sentiment.

Does Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stand to benefit from a planned constitutional reform in the country? A new presidential system would reshape political power — and could give him…

The Iran war has sent fuel prices higher in Cambodia, squeezing families who rely on fishing and boats for their livelihoods. For children living on Tonle Sap, rising fuel costs…

Rumor has it that the ‘house of sisters’ is where kidnapped women from other Syrian sects are forced to convert to Islam. Nobody knows if it really exists, but it’s…

Cambodia’s crackdown on scam operators is stranding young African trafficking victims in the Asian country with no money, no passport and no prospects.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has dismissed rumors about military mobilization. But many Russians, including many DW users, say they are preparing for the possibility.

Donald Trump is not on the ballot in the midterm elections — but the first Republican midterm convention is putting him center stage. It’s a strategy that could prove risky…