Myanmar's junta carried out fresh air strikes on an opposition-held town Friday, hours after issuing an unprecedented invitation to its enemies for talks on the country's civil war. - 'Divide and rule' - But even if nothing comes of the invitation,

Myanmar's ruling military on Thursday urged its armed opponents to abandon what it called "terrorism" and join the political fold by registering to contest a general election next year.

Myanmar's embattled junta on Thursday invited armed groups opposed to its rule to stop fighting and start talks to bring peace, after three-and-a-half years of conflict."We invite ethnic armed groups,