They struck in silence, bled in shadows, and altered the course of war-- not for glory, but because someone had to. While the ...

The remains of Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Henry J. Carlin, who disappeared in a WWII crash over Burma in 1943, have been ...

The Trump administration has heard competing proposals that would significantly alter longstanding U.S. policy toward Myanmar ...

World War II pilot Charles W. McCook died in action in 1943 but his remains were not identified for more than 80 years. He ...

A massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled Thailand and Burma on Friday, causing buildings to collapse and leaving more than 1,000 dead across both countries. The country's military-led government ...

This region is globally recognised for seismic activity because it lies atop a major tectonic boundary, where the Indian ...

More than 100 would-be immigrants from Afghanistan, Burma, Togo, Somalia, and Iran allege the Trump administration’s travel ...

A patrol of Bangladeshi Border Guards attempts to prevent Rohingya refugees from crossing into Bangladesh from Burma, on the banks of the Naf River, near Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, on Nov. 22, 2016 ...

As Burma heads to historic elections, Bill Whitaker reports on the country's democratic movement and the woman most responsible for it, Aung San Suu Kyi (Original air date: Oct. 25, 2015) The ...

Burma’s Thein Sein says military ‘will always have a special place’ in government May 19, 2013 More than 12 years ago Summary ...

"Burma" is a name that many in an American audience would recognize. That helped make the case for an "also known as" reminder. NPR editors assumed it would help people locate Myanmar in their minds.

Burma Isn’t Broke The junta, not a lack of resources, is to blame for the people’s poverty. By Sean Turnell Aug. 6, 2009 3:24 pm ET ...