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: November 2023
Myanmar’s Kunta Ambushes Rakhine Village at...
Four children were also injured in the surprise attack. By RFA Burmese Shrapnel from a shell explosion killed three villagers and injured several others in western Myanmar on Tuesday night, residents told Radio Free Asia. Four children were among the eight injured in Rakhine state as attacks escalate. No fighting preceded the attack, locals said. …
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March for Loved Ones: Families of...
Families of the nearly 240 hostages that Hamas is believed to be holding in Gaza have begun a five-day march from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. They say that they want the government to take more action to secure their loved ones’ freedom. From Tel Aviv, Linda Gradstein has this report.VOA footage by Ricki Rosen. VOA …
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How Customary Laws Help an Indonesian...
Taufan Bustan/Sigi,Indonesia Every morning, Abter Tendesabu puts on his boots, grabs his machete and heads to his farm in the forest. As he nears the edge of the woods, he hears the cicadas – their loud buzzing, chirping, squawking sounds. “They alert me that I have entered the forest,” Abter, of the Lindu tribe, tells …
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Support,OpportunitiesStitching Lives Together Found by Women...
Before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Natalia Dresvyannikova managed a women’s shelter in the Kyiv region that helped women go through a difficult time.The shelter welcomed displaced women and those released from captivity following the invasion.These women now get employment assistance after being taught how to embroider.Narrated by Anna Rice, Iryna Shynkarenko has this story. VOA …
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Bethlehem Churches Cancel Christmas Celebrations in...
In protest of the Gaza War, the main churches in Bethlehem agreed to call off this year’s Christmas celebrations. Only religious ceremonies will be held in the Palestinian city that is known as the birthplace of Jesus Christ.
Florida Coral Bleached by Warmer Ocean...
Coral reefs off the coast of Florida, USA, are hurting from warmer ocean temperatures. For VOA, Genia Dulot examined what is happening.
Though Still One of World’s Deadliest...
According to the World Health Organization’s latest annual report, the number of tuberculosis cases worldwide increased last year as the COVID-19 pandemic’s disruption of health services hampered efforts to fight the disease. Henry Ridgwell has this report.
During Wartime, Israeli Reservist Protest Movement...
Brothers in Arms, an Israeli volunteer network, was prepared to take on a fresh challenge when the war with Hamas broke out: helping evacuated citizens and saving the agricultural sector.
Israeli Defence Forces Surround Shifa Hospital...
In an effort to eliminate Hamas targets, the Israeli Defence Forces, or IDF, continued to push further into Gaza, surrounding Shifa Hospital in the city’s northern part. The IDF believes an access to Gaza’s extensive tunnel network may be located near the hospital, where many Palestinians have taken refuge.
Israel Expands Gaza-Based Humanitarian Aid Truck...
Since Israel began allowing relief to be delivered to Palestinians displaced by the Hamas-Israel war on October 21, aid convoys have been entering Gaza on a regular basis. But Israel insists on inspecting the loads before they arrive at the besieged enclave, so the trucks must take a serious detour.