{mosads}The historic visit caps a rapid thawing of relations between the United States and Burma, also known as Myanmar, over the past year as the long-reclusive country has adopted democratic reforms ...

Sen. James Webb arrived in Burma on Friday for talks with the country's military ruler, starting a 2 1/2-day diplomatic mission that is likely to prove a test of U.S. efforts to engage recalcitrant ...

One of the most surreal experiences in Burma is to leaf through the New Light of Myanmar. The English-language newspaper, which refers to the country by its official name, is among the most retrograde ...

The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. Sign up here. Barack Obama’s planned trip to Myanmar this month risks rewarding the country’s rulers for a job half ...

President Barack Obama will travel to Burma, as well as other countries in Asia, the White House announced. “The President will travel to Bangkok, Thailand; Rangoon, Burma and Phnom Penh, Cambodia ...