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.

Year: 2023

January 21, 2023

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

Bangkok Property Leased by Nauru Diplomat...

The home in an exclusive Bangkok residential compound popular with diplomats was rented ostensibly by the tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru for its consul-general to Thailand, his family and staff.

Authorities Refuse to Let Family of...

The brother of an imprisoned Tibetan businessman has posted videos of himself pleading with authorities to allow relatives to visit his jailed sibling, including a protest he staged in front of the prison in the western Chinese autonomous region where the younger brother, who is in poor health, is detained.

January 19, 2023

India’s Desert State Rajasthan Blooms With Exotic Vegetables

Farmers had always grown only hardy crops in Rajasthan, a desert state in India, so they could withstand the harsh conditions and extreme temperature variations. Some farmers are attempting to raise more unusual crops, though, by adopting contemporary farming methods.

Exile Takes Emotional Toll on Journalist...

As a result of threats for her reporting from inside Afghanistan, Mina Akbari fled to Pakistan. But, the journalist says it might be difficult to  adaptadapting to life in a new country.

Rohingya Settlement on Bangladesh-Myanmar Border Torched...

A settlement of about 3,000 Rohingya refugees on the Myanmar-Bangladesh border was burnt to the ground Wednesday after an hours-long gunfight between Rohingya militant groups that left at least one person dead, sources said.

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