Headlines- After a temporary suspension, Emirates said the airline "will resume operations."
- On Saturday, US President Donald Trump said that Iran will be "hit very hard" and that he was thinking about extending the strikes to other targets..
- At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
- Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
- The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
- Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
- To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
- In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
- Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.
Month: March 2019
Venezuelan Hospitals Reach Catastrophic Breaking Point
The crumbling health system in Venezuela is worsening every week. After a nationwide electrical shutdown cut power for many days, major hospitals in Caracas continue to face serious problems, including a lack of running water, supply shortages and enough staff to operate properly
First Somali-American Congresswoman Ignites Controversy in...
Somali-American Representative Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota and one of the first Muslim women in the U.S. Congress, has ignited a controversy. Many in her party were infuriated by her comments suggesting U.S. lawmakers’ support for Israel was swayed by money and that some members of Congress had an allegiance to the U.S. and Israel
Trump’s Numerous Declarations of Victory Over...
late 2018, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would withdraw almost all of its troops from Syria, saying the Islamic State terror group had been defeated and there was no longer a reason to deploy U.S. forces in the war-torn nation
World Down Syndrome Day: “Leave No...
Participants of the annual observance of World Down Syndrome Day, held on the theme “Leave no one behind in education”
Safety in the Skies
Two airplane crashes involving Boeing 737 MAX planes: Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 and Lion Air Flight 610, happen five months apart. More than 350 people are killed. Could it be pilot error or a defective aircraft?
Analysts: IS Ideology Still a Threat...
IS online communication and propaganda over the years has declined as the group lost territory in Iraq and Syria. Nevertheless, the jihadists have continued to recycle old propaganda messages and even create new ones
Rakhine Villagers Flee to Temples to...
When Myanmar soldiers entered villagers’ homes, they beat some, detained others, and stripped more then 130 of them of their shirts and made them stay outside in the burning sun, said Abbot Pyinnyar Wontha of Shwe Phaung Tin monastery. He said he does not know how long the monastery can host the IDPs
Southern Thailand Voters Hoping for Democratic...
Southern Thailand Voters Hoping for Democratic Outcome
Sick Lions Mean Tough Decisions For...
For zoos across the globe, keeping animals healthy is a top priority. However, not every zoo has the tools and medical staff needed. The failing health of a pair of lions may force the Lahore Zoo Safari to euthanize these magnificent animals
Scene at UN Headquarters in New...
French Armed Forces Officers seen walking to the elevator on their way to a meeting between Secretary-General António Guterres and Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces of France on March 19