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: November 2022
African Drumming Circle Keeps Beat in...
In order to introduce some African beat to the city and to inspire others to do the same, a circle of drummers performs on the weekends in Central Park in New York
Exodus from Hong Kong
Since it was reverted to Chinese control in 1997, Hong Kong has had its biggest exodus of residents over the past three years. The opportunity to become a citizen of the United Kingdom is one of the reasons, along with strict COVID restrictions and a strict national security law.
Ukrainian War Causes Family Businesses to Retool, Innovate, and Help
Millions of lives and homes have been destroyed as a result of Russia’s conflict in Ukraine, and many people have been forced to adapt and innovate in order to survive the never-ending devastation wrought by constant attacks
At Long Last, Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim...
It took more than two decades and a few stints in prison but Malaysia’s perpetual prime-minister-in-waiting, Anwar Ibrahim, finally occupies his country’s highest political office after the king appointed him on Thursday to head the new government.
Victims of South Africa’s Racial Discrimination...
Apartheid victims in South Africa have been camped out in front of the country’s constitutional court, demanding the reparations that they claim were promised to them but never materialised
Families Mourn Thousands Lost in Decade...
Thousands of migrant workers died in the twelve-year period leading up to the 2022 World Cup, which has brought this issue to light. In the Dhanusha district of Nepal, Heather Murdock of VOA speaks with the families of the dead who say they would continue working in Qatar despite their suffering
Police Officer Convicted of Torturing 2...
A Metro Manila court has convicted a policeman for torturing two teenagers and planting evidence on the boys who were later found dead, court documents show, in a rare ruling against an officer linked to then-President Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial drug war
China Appears to Ease Up on...
Most Uyghurs in Xinjiang have not returned to mosques that Chinese authorities have reopened for limited religious services in response to heavy international criticism of repressive policies targeting the mostly Muslim ethnic group, sources inside and outside the country say.
Commemorating the International Day for Elimination...
During the official commemoration of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, participants stand for a moment of silence on November23,2022.
World Cup 2022:Families Mourn Thousands Lost...
The relatives of some of the tens of thousands of migrant workers who died while building facilities for the 2022 FIFA World Cup are the subject of a VOA report as the tournament takes place in Qatar. They say that recovery is impossible.