Questions? +1 (202) 335-3939

Trusted News Since 1995

A service for global professionals · Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 951,373,921 Articles · 3+ Million Readers

News Search | All News Topics > IOM News Topics: By Country | By State

Search Tips

Here you can find useful examples and description about searching the news archive. Read it carefully to get the best results. If you need more help, please contact us.

Quick Overview

Searching is case insensitive. Words music and mUSIC return the same results.
Some of the common words like the, is, etc. are not included in your search.

Search Term Syntax

The symbol "|" stands for OR and symbol "&" stands for AND.

Term	Description
\|	Using \| operator gives you articles for every keyword in the search term.
&	Using & operator gives you only those articles that contain all keywords in the string.
" " (quotation marks)	Using quotation marks limits your search for exact phrases.
* (asterisk sign)	Using an asterisk sign gives you variations of aroot keyword. You cannot use it in phrases.
(parenthesis)	You can use parenthesis to adjust the priority of your search phrase evaluation (as common math/boolean expressions).

Examples

Keywords (search phrase)	Description
music	will search for any articles that contain the word music
music \| band \| song	will search for articles containing any of the keywords
nhl & hockey	will search for articles containing both words. (Note: & can be omitted in this case)
"white house" \| senate	will search for articles containing the phrase white house or the word senate
"flower show" & tulip	will search for articles containing both the phrase flower show and the word tulip
bank*	will search for articles containing bank, banks, banking, banker etc. Using * (asterisk sign) gives you variations of the root keyword.
student* & ( protest* \| demonstrat* )	will search for articles containing the words student or students, etc. in combinations with protest, protests, demonstrate, demonstration, etc.

Need more help? Contact us at our helpdesk.

Published on Oct 21, 2026

Waves of arrests in Thailand’s Mae Sot and Chiang Mai leave Myanmar migrants in fear

Thousands of Myanmar migrant workers living in Thailand are facing uncertainty about their futures in the country as Thai authorities continue inspections and arrests in cities with large migrant populations, after nearly 207 were arrested in Mae Sot, Tak …

Source: Democratic Voice of Burma - Neutral
Published on Oct 21, 2026

EU urged to sanction Myanmar’s entire oil and gas sector without leaving any ‘loophole’

Fourteen advocacy groups, including Burma Campaign UK, Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK), and Fortify Rights, demanded the European Union (EU) sanction Myanmar’s entire oil and gas extraction industry and to forbid European companies from working on …

Source: Democratic Voice of Burma - Neutral
Published on Oct 21, 2026

Myanmar students flock to Germany, Malaysia as market diversifies

Changing visa requirements and difficulties demonstrating access to funds are influencing where students from Myanmar choose to study, with some turning towards destinations that offer alternative ways to meet financial requirements, according to Benny …

Source: The PIE news - Neutral
Published on Oct 21, 2026

Expulsion of Myanmar’s human rights commission praised as victory for accountability

A coalition of 21 Myanmar civil society organizations, operating as the CSO Working Group on Independent National Human Rights Institutions (Burma/Myanmar), issued a statement on Wednesday hailing the South East Asia National Human Rights Institutions …

Source: Democratic Voice of Burma - Neutral
Published on 00:07 GMT

China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand launch 170th Mekong River joint patrol

A Chinese patrol vessel departs for a designated area after the launch ceremony of the 170th joint patrol and law enforcement operation along the Mekong River by China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand, October 19, 2026. /CMG A Chinese patrol vessel departs …

Source: CGTN - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Oct 21, 2026

Chinese firefighters rush to Myanmar to help put out gas station fire

Cross-border mission, neighborly support: Chinese firefighters from Dehong, Yunnan Province, rushed to Muse, Myanmar, on Tuesday to help put out a major gas station fire. #ChineseFirefighters #China #Myanmar #EverydayHero

Source: Xinhua News Agency - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Oct 21, 2026

Myanmar Military Bombs and Burns Churches as Christian Communities Face Mounting Attacks

Myanmar’s military destroyed two churches within days of each other this month, bombing a Presbyterian church and burning a Baptist church alongside nearby homes in the latest attacks on Christian communities, according to Christian Solidarity Worldwide. …

Source: Charisma News - Right-wing
Published on Oct 21, 2026

The money behind Myanmar’s coups, and the test in Paris

Guest contributor James Shwe From Ne Win to Min Aung Hlaing, every military seizure of power has made a narrow circle rich and the people poorer. When the Financial Action Task Force meets in Paris on October 26–30, it will show whether the world judges …

Source: Democratic Voice of Burma - Neutral
Published on Oct 21, 2026

Myanmar military regime extends martial law in 55 townships, revoking order in 3

The regime in Naypyidaw extended martial law on Sunday for another 90 days in 55 townships nationwide—reducing the number from 58 under the previous order issued on July 21—after removing Mandalay Region’s Ngazun Township in Shan State’s Kyaukme and Hsipaw …

Source: Democratic Voice of Burma - Neutral
Published on Oct 21, 2026

Myanmar man held at Bengaluru airport with hydroponic ganja

Source: The Times of India - Indeterminate