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.
Tag: Terrorist Attack
Ghana’s Youth Use Arts, Entertainment to...
Attacks by Islamist militants in southern Burkina Faso have raised concerns that young people in Ghana across the border may get attracted to extremism due to a lack of employment opportunities. Through a program they call “Peace in Schools,” the aid group Rural Initiatives for Self-Empowerment, or RISE-Ghana, uses arts and entertainment to rally young people against extremism
Ghana Border Towns Say Burkina Faso...
Ghana, a neighboring country, is concerned about security as a result of Burkina Faso’s struggle against Islamist extremists. According to observers, illegal firearms are being smuggled into Ghana through the porous border.
A New Attack on a Cillage...
The attack on December 30 on the village of Namande, in the district of Muidumbe, province of Cabo Delgado, in northern Mozambique, has been claimed by ISIS-Mozambique.
Bali Bomb Maker Claims Involvement in...
The convict who helped assemble the bombs used in the 2002 Bali bombings is claiming it was a “mistake” to be involved in Indonesia’s worst terror attack that killed 202 people, including 88 Australians
Philippines Probes Possible Terror Link to...
At least six people were injured when a homemade bomb exploded aboard a passenger bus in a region of the southern Philippines where Muslim militants and armed groups are active, the military said Monday
Terrorist Attacks in Ivory Coast Prompted...
Armed groups linked to al-Qaida have expanded attacks into neighboring Ivory Coast from Burkina Faso. 13 cross-border attacks in the last year, according to Ivory Coast authorities, have prompted measures to prevent terrorists from recruiting jobless youth
Western Diplomats Warn of Impending Disaster...
Western diplomats fear the spread of extremist groups and persistent economic and social problems in Western Africa and the Sahel are nearing a tipping point that could have disastrous consequences for the region and beyond
Fear of Bandits Causes Low Attendance...
Following a two-month closure due to insecurity, Nigerian authorities have reopened schools in northern Kaduna state. Armed kidnappings have become common in the region, and UNICEF estimates that one million Nigerian children are “fearful of returning to school.”
As US Approaches the 20th Anniversary...
As the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaches, VOA’s Julie Taboh analyzes some of the technology that keeps airports and air travel in the United States safe
Increasing Violence Effects Nigerian Economy
The Nigerian Chamber of Commerce has cautioned that rising levels of violence and kidnappings are deterring investors and causing economic damage