The visit on Wednesday by the United Nations’ special envoy to Myanmar, Vijay Nambiar, to Laiza, the headquarters of the Kachin Independence Organization, is a positive sign that the conflict in ...

The global supply of heavy rare earths hinges in part on the outcome of a months-long battle between a rebel army and the ...

BANGKOK--A rebel group in Myanmar’s northern state of Kachin said its troops on Thursday attacked more than 10 army outposts ...

A woman and children are pictured in the predominantly Christian region of Myanmar’s Kachin state, which has witnessed sporadic fighting for decades. Renewed fighting since 2011 between the military ...

The attack has fueled Kachin resentment toward the government, which now says the attack has closed off any chance of negotiations with the junta. “The hatred felt by the Kachin people for the ...

With the capture of Mawlu, the military has regained control of the vital highway after more than a year of battle, putting heavy pressure on the Kachin Independence Army.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BANGKOK (AP) — A helicopter belonging to Myanmar’s military crashed in a combat zone in the country’s north while returning from a ...

Air strikes by Myanmar's military killed more than 60 people, including singers and musicians, attending an anniversary celebration of the Kachin ethnic minority's main political organization, members ...