"Morocco’s hosting of the Africa Cup of Nations positions it as a global player"       "Myanmar “collaborates” with the UN on repatriating the so-called Rohingya"       "Japanese commentator says Maduro may have been taken with Russia’s blessing"       "Myanmar Historical Elections Enhance Economic Opportunities: Arab Sources"       "Myanmar denies UN “claims” its military bombed a hospital"      

Morocco’s hosting of the Africa Cup of Nations positions it as a global player

Thursday, January 22, 2026

(MNA)

Morocco and the Africa Cup of Nations 2025:
A Culmination of Strategic Vision and Ascendancy to Global Standards

PanOrient News

Rabat (Morocco): The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 hosted by Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, represented a pivotal moment in the history of African football, not only in terms of sports level but also in terms of organization, infrastructure and international prominence. This edition elevated the tournament to the ranks of global sporting even...

Myanmar “collaborates” with the UN on repatriating the so-called Rohingya

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

A camp in Rakhine for the returnees

PanOrient News

YANGON: As the International Court of Justice opens its final hearings on Gambia’s case over Myanmar’s treatment of the so-called “Rohingya” population, Myanmar’s Foreign Ministry responded Tuesday with a statement highlighting its ongoing work with United Nations organizations.

“Myanmar has held discussions with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on matters relating to the repatriation of displaced persons from Rakhine State, including cooperation...

Japanese commentator says Maduro may have been taken with Russia’s blessing

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Takeo Harada

PanOrient News

(Tokyo- Tuesday January 6, 2026) A prominent Japanese commentator has expressed the view that the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the United States constitutes a form of "negotiated exile," with Russia being a party to this arrangement.

Takeo Harada, the head of the Institute for International Strategy and Information Analysis, believes that the kidnapping was “substantively settled in advance” and that it may hold ramifications for the critical i...

Myanmar Historical Elections Enhance Economic Opportunities: Arab Sources

Sunday, December 28, 2025

(MOI)

PanOrient News

YANGON: As Myanmar embarked on the first phase of its 2025 Multiparty Democracy General Elections on Sunday, a surge of hope rippled across the nation. Many see this turning point as a chance for Myanmar to shine in the region, drawing on its rich resources and key location.

Arab sources in Yangon told PanOrient News that the Muslim business community and investors are rallying behind these elections, hopeful that political progress will open the door to fresh economic oppo...

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