The gems are second only to colored diamonds in value, but their troubled provenance has made them an anathema to many. By Nazanin Lankarani Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, has long been a producer ...

BANGKOK (Reuters) - The gem merchants of Bangkok display their glistening wares proudly; diamonds from Africa, sapphires from Sri Lanka and rubies, of course, from Burma. The red stones are prized for ...

Yesterday I was proud to introduce timely, bipartisan legislation to increase the pressure on the military junta currently ruling Burma. The Block Burmese JADE (Junta’s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act (H ...

Earlier this month, Queen Camilla wore the stunning State Diadem for the first time, and now, she's turning to another first, choosing a show-stopping piece of royal headwear from the collection of ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate unanimously approved a bill on Wednesday blocking imports of Myanmar rubies and timber, and lawmakers stepped up calls for a U.N. arms embargo on the military-ruled ...