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  • In an interview with American television network CBS on Monday, US President Donald Trump declared that the US-Israeli conflict with Iran was "very complete, pretty much"
  • Human Rights Watch said on Monday that Israel had unlawfully launched white phosphorus munitions over civilian areas of Yohmor, a village in southern Lebanon, on March 3.
  • Five Iranian women's football players were granted humanitarian visas to Australia after their Asian Cup elimination.
  • An Iranian attack on a residential building in Manama, the capital of Bahrain, resulted in the death of a 29-year-old lady and eight injuries.
  • Iran is still attacking US and Israeli targets in the Middle East, including Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia.
  • Over 486 people have died as a result of Israeli attacks in Lebanon. In Lebanon, around 700,000 people have been displaced.

Tag: Coronavirus Pandemic

April 15, 2020

In the Face of the Pandemic,...

Mexico “continues to expel Central American citizens, in particular Honduran migrants, to Guatemala, violating international law and leaving these Honduran citizens in a situation of total lack of protection, thus increasing their degree of vulnerability. Guatemala is allowing migrants to pass through its territory, even with closed borders and with the complicit silence of the Honduran government, which is not doing enough to meet the needs of its population and maintain border control which they say they have closed”

April 14, 2020

As Coronavirus Spreads, so does Kindness...

In times of crisis it’s usually the most vulnerable members of the community who are most affected; the poor, the sick, the elderly. In these situations, it’s often the efforts of caring individuals and civic-minded businesses that can make a difference. Combine the two, and you get the kind of results that the DC Dream Center has always strived for. VOA’s Julie Taboh has more~VOA NEWS

Reporter’s Diary: Singing Through South Africa’s...

Like tens of millions of South Africans, VOA’s Southern Africa correspondent, Anita Powell, is stuck at home through the nation’s lockdown. While her suburban street is deserted and quiet, her family is trying to bring some life to the streets — from a safe distance — with spontaneous musical performances

US Students Learn Online, Many for...

Many schools throughout the United States are shut down amid the coronavirus outbreak, with some starting online classes to keep kids learning. VOA’s Saqib Ul Islam met a family in the state of Maryland trying to fit in this new routine, as schools there remain closed at least until April 24

Government of Tiny eSwatini Refutes Reports...

The World Health Organization says the landlocked nation of 1.1 million people, formerly known as Swaziland, has reported 12 cases of the virus, and no deaths

April 13, 2020

Family Businesses in New England Fear...

The $2 trillion coronavirus relief package – the biggest economic assistance package in American history – will likely not be enough to save many small business owners struggling to survive through quarantine and shelter-in-place orders

How to Hold an Election in...

South Korea has been widely praised as a global model for how to contain the coronavirus. Now, it is trying to show the world how to vote during the pandemic. The country has announced strict safety measures for its legislative election next week

African Ambassadors in China Complain to...

Several African countries have separately also demanded that China address their concerns that Africans, in particular in the southern city of Guangzhou, are being mistreated and harassed

Zimbabwean Sues Government to End Lockdown...

Court papers submitted by the lawyers group say police and army officers assaulted Lucia Masvondo, 26, while she was cooking food in her yard

From Fashion to Face Masks, One...

Even though many countries began advising citizens to wear face masks in public not long after the coronavirus outbreak started, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, only recently began recommending that people use cloth coverings for their faces in public places, like grocery stores. In Los Angeles, one fashion designer who is also a registered nurse started making face masks even before the U.S. issued the new recommendation

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