Pope Francis walks religious, diplomatic tightrope in Myanmar
(CNN)Pope Francis left Rome on Sunday night and will become the first pope to visit Myanmar when he arrives Monday.The world's most high-profile Christian is about to take center stage in a staunchly Buddhist country accused of horrifying acts of brutality against its Rohingya Muslim minority.
Indonesia volcano: Mount Agung eruption closes Bali's main airport
Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN)Volcanic eruptions from Mount Agung on the Indonesian resort island of Bali have forced the closure of the island's main airport, and the evacuation of thousands of residents living in the island's northeast
Saudi Prince: Islamic military coalition will fight terrorism until 'eradicated'
(CNN)Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said a two-year-old Islamic military coalition charged with fighting terror "will pursue terrorism until it is eradicated completely," Saudi-backed broadcaster Al-Arabiya reported Sunday
Pope can help but Rohingyas ‘have to go back’: Cardinal
The top Catholic official in Bangladesh hopes Pope Francis's visit there and to Myanmar will bolster moves to alleviate the Rohingya refugee crisis that has put the neighbouring nations in the global spotlight
Keep Razakars, killers out of power: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday called on people to keep anti-Liberation War forces, war criminals, history distorters and killers out of power for ever.
Documentation of 1971 genocide demanded
Academics and anti-war campaigners from home and abroad on Saturday underscored the need of proper documentation of genocide committed during Bangladesh’s war for independence in 1971 and demanded trial of the perpetrators in the international court of justice.
PROTESTING POWER PRICE HIKE Nov 30 hartal to protect people’s interests: left parties
Left political leaders on Saturday came down heavily on prime minister’s energy adviser Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury for his remarks that the latest increase in power price was marginal and would hardly have any effect on daily life.
People suffer in daylong traffic gridlock
Dhaka city dwellers suffered traffic gridlocks on Saturday due to the daylong celebrations of UNESCO recognition of historic March 7 speech.
Rohingya crisis: 'It's not genocide,' say Myanmar's hardline monks
Yangon, Myanmar (CNN)The monks, clad in vermillion robes and flip flops, line up from old to young to receive a meal in their alms bowls -- rice, vegetables, cookies -- all donated by local villagers
Tillerson's senior team planning to skip Ivanka Trump's India trip
(CNN)Days ahead of what should be a major moment for Ivanka Trump on the world stage, CNN has learned Secretary of State Rex Tillerson isn't sending a high-level delegation to support her amid reports of tensions between Tillerson and the White House
