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Myanmar denies UN “claims” its military bombed a hospital

Friday, December 12, 2025

Areal view of Rakhine State

PanOrient News

YANGON- Friday 12 December. 2025: Myanmar officials denied a UN report that criticized the military for carrying out airstrikes in Rakhine State on December 10th, hitting the main hospital in Mrauk-U Township. The report said at least 30 civilians were killed and over 70 others were injured, including patients, caregivers, and medical staff.

The report quoted the World Health Organization as saying that this is the 67th verified attack this year.

“Regarding the Mrauk-...

Qatar's FM reiterates his country is a mediator in Gaza

Monday, December 8, 2025

Khaldon Azhari

DOHA (Qatar)- PanOrient News: Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani emphasized Qatar's role as a neutral mediator in Gaza, facilitating ceasefires and hostage releases, rather than taking sides or funding Hamas, addressing concerns about Qatar's true intentions.

In an interview with American social media critic and journalist Tucker Carlson in Doha on Sunday, Al Thani stated that the Hamas office in Qatar, which was targeted by Israel, was so...

Repatriation on Myanmar border stalled

Saturday, December 6, 2025

PanOrient News

YANGON (Myanmar). 6 December 2025: The repatriation process on the border of Myanmar and Bangladesh is currently stalled due to instability and conflicts in Rakhine State, informed sources in Myanmar told PanOrientNews.

“Even when Rakhine State was peaceful, the repatriation process was not functioning properly,” one source said. “Some of those who came to Myanmar did not come back through the official Bangladeshi channel but unofficially through their own local con...

Tokyo conference looks at future of Syrian historical research

Sunday, November 30, 2025

PanOrient News
Khaldon Azhari

TOKYO: A hybrid conference (in-person and online) titled “Considering Syria's History and Cultural Heritage” is taking place at the University of Tsukuba’s Tokyo Campus to discuss the future of Syrian historical research and the preservation and utilization of its cultural heritage.

In his opening remarks, the Charg? d'Affaires of the Syrian Embassy, Mohamed Najib Elji, conveyed his sincere gratitude to the University of Tsukuba for their gracious or...

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