Headlines- 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: December 2021
Uyghur Forced Laborer Died at Factory...
A Uyghur woman who had been interned in a detention camp in northwestern China’s Xinjiang region died of a stomach ailment in September 2020 while performing forced labor at a sock factory adjacent to the internment facility, RFA has learned
A Year After Ousting Trump, Social...
The violent crowd that stormed the US Capitol on January 6 last year sparked action among social media companies in the United States. They took down President Donald Trump’s accounts at the time. Are Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube any better prepared to deal with similar situations in the United States or elsewhere a year later?
Syria’s Civil War Has Come to...
In 2021, Syria’s civil war would have lasted ten years, with intermittent fighting and no end in sight. Analysts fear that the current impasses would result in violence, while locals believe that without development and security, the country will not be able to stabilise
Hong Kong Residents Seek Exit Strategies...
Residents of Hong Kong are leaving the Chinese territory in search of better opportunities. The reasons why Hong Kongers wish to emigrate, as well as the places they are considering as new homes, are diverse
Hunan Teacher Who Supported Fired Journalism...
Authorities in the central Chinese province of Hunan have released primary school teacher Li Tiantian from a psychiatric hospital following a public outcry over her detention, but restrictions on her freedom remain
World Reflects on Legacy of Archbishop...
The world is reflecting on the legacy of South African anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, who died Sunday. The Nobel Peace laureate was known worldwide as a champion of human rights
Hong Kong’s Media Face Year of...
2021 was a year of dramatic changes for Hong Kong’s media scene, as the city adjusted to life under Beijing’s national security law
At Iraqi Restaurant, Robots Serve...
The White Fox restaurant in Mosul, Iraq, isn’t known for its friendly service or delicious meals and drinks. The servers are well-known
Pope Holds Early Christmas Eve Service...
It may be known as midnight Mass, but for the second year running, Pope Francis chose to celebrate the service marking the birth of Jesus Christ in the early evening
Water Shortages Are Feared as Kashmir’s...
Nearly a quarter of the world’s population depends on the Himalayan glaciers for water. The glaciers, on the other hand, are rapidly melting