Headlines
  • After a temporary suspension, Emirates said the airline "will resume operations."
  • 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: January 2023

January 23, 2023

In Pakistan’s Sindh Desert,A Young Girl’s...

The number of boys and girls attending school in Pakistan’s Sindh region continues to be unequal, but one young girl is determined to overcome the challenges.Uneven enrollment of males and girls in schools persists in Pakistan’s

Taliban Education Ban Protested by Pakistani...

The Taliban’s decision to ban women from universities has an effect on Pakistani women studying medicine in Afghanistan.

January 22, 2023

Fears Russia Will Weaponize Migration Pose...

The European Union says it faced “unprecedented challenges” at its borders last year as a result of a substantial increase in the number of asylum seekers arriving on Europe’s southern shores and millions of Ukrainians escaping Russia’s invasion by fleeing to Europe.

Rising Food Prices Sap North Koreans’...

The holiday spirit in North Korea is at a low ebb as higher prices for meat, rice and other foods make celebrating the Lunar New Year a costly affair, sources in the country told Radio Free Asia.

January 21, 2023

New Digital Generation in Chinatown,New York,...

One of the country’s oldest Asian communities, Chinatown in Manhattan, is experiencing a rebirth. A new generation of social media-savvy Asian Americans is reviving their family businesses and drawing new visitors to the distinctive neighborhood.

From the Frontline:Bakhmut

After months of bombings, the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut is now the scene of a fierce battle. While the neighborhood is being bombarded by artillery, some locals seek refuge underground, while a few others risk their lives to work at an outdoor market where they can make a small amount of money.

Presidential Apology isn’t Enough for Families...

The 1998 riots took place at the height of the crippling Asian financial crisis and amid widespread discontent against Suharto’s 32-year iron-fisted and corrupt rule. 

Tens of Thousands of Students Pedge...

Tens of thousands of Chinese students studying overseas on government-backed scholarships are required to sign a document pledging loyalty to the ruling Communist Party, as well as putting up guarantors who could be forced to repay their funding should they break the agreement, before arriving at overseas universities, Radio Free Asia has learned.

January 20, 2023

Lunar New Year:In China,People on the...

As a result of Beijing’s relaxed zero-COVID policies, millions of Chinese people are planning trips to see relatives as the Lunar New Year approaches. The festivities marking the occasion, which many Asian people will celebrate on Sunday

Dnipro:Hundreds of Survivors Homeless

After a bombing on Saturday in Dnipro, Ukraine, rescuers are still pulling out  the bodies that are buried in the rubble. Ukraine

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