Headlines- Early on Sunday morning local time, Kuwait's defense ministry announced that an Iranian drone attack had targeted fuel tanks at the country's international airport.
- US president Trump said he believes Iran is to blame for the attack on the school of Iranian girls.
- As the conflict with the Iran-backed Hezbollah intensifies, dozens more people have died in Lebanon as a result with major Israeli air and ground operations.
- On Saturday, Trump visited an air base in Delaware for honorable transfer of six US service members who had been killed in the fighting.
- After a week of strikes, Israel and the United States had almost complete control of the skies over Tehran, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who declared on Saturday that Israel would continue its fight with Iran "with all our force."
Month: February 2020
Myanmar Navy Detains 50 Rohingya Who...
Naval authorities discovered the boat carrying the Rohingya Muslims Tuesday night near the beach of Pauk Hla Gyaing village in Pathein township, though their place of origin was not immediately known, said village administrator Myint Thein said
Lessons from Auschwitz
The world mark A sobering milestone the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.But with hate crimee on the rise How far has the world really come from the dark days of the Holocaust?
Killings, Corruption and Besiege Media Freedom...
Ali Adan Mumin, a reporter with Goobjoog Media, suffered appalling abuse leaving him with no choice but to take a break from work. He was arbitrarily arrested for a Facebook post in May 2019, his case was dismissed but was detained for a couple more days at the court’s direction, and his Facebook account permanently disabled
Despite Ban, The Hunt Goes On...
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani banned the hunting of rare birds and animals two years ago, but hunting continues across the country and the hides of rare animals can be bought in markets in the capital, Kabul
Lesotho Cannabis
The tiny southern African mountain nation of Lesotho made history in 2017 by becoming the first on the continent to issue licenses for the production of medical cannabis. It made history again, when it signed tens of millions of dollars worth of deals with foreign investors to develop the lucrative marijuana industry and to manufacture the complete products in Africa
Ambazonia Leader Calls On French Cameroonians...
The President of the Ambazonia Interim Government, Dr. Samuel Sako has called on all Francophone civil servants working in the North West and South West region to leave the territories because their security cannot be The President of the Ambazonia Interim Government, Dr. Samuel Sako has called on all Francophone civil servants working in the North West and South West region to leave the territories because their security cannot be guaranteed
Long Distance LOVE
Studying abroad can be the opportunity of a lifetime, but sometimes it comes at a cost to personal relationships. For this Valentine’s Day, partners Pavel and Vince explore the secrets to maintaining a long-distance international relationship, affirming their love for each other from 16,000 kilometers (10,000 miles) away
Singapore Convicts, Jails 2 Indonesian Maids...
Turmini and Retno were among four Indonesian domestic workers arrested by Singapore in September 2019 under the city-state’s Internal Security Act, on suspicion of being involved in terrorism-financing activities
Uyghur Student Held in Coronavirus Quarantine...
On Jan. 23, Chinese state media announced the first confirmed infections in the XUAR—two men who had previously traveled to the epicenter of the virus, Hubei province’s Wuhan city—and by Wednesday at least 59 people have been infected, while more than 4,100 are under medical observation in the region after exhibiting symptoms associated with the virus
Thailand Coronavirus
The new coronavirus, has exceeded 1,1000 deaths as the global community intensifies efforts to stem the crisis. In Thailand, where scientists had predicted a bigger outbreak of the virus, updated information has been sporadic, leaving many Thais – especially broadcasters and other in the media – to wonder if some cases are going undetected, or unreported