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.
Tag: Venezuelan Crisis
Focus Venezuela
Among those seeing an opportunity for change in Venezuela under the new U.S administration is Leopoldo López, one of the leaders of the Venezuelan opposition who fled the country in 2020
Venezuelan Migrants Being Trafficked at Colombian...
Colombia is warning potential migrants from Venezuela about an increase in sexual trafficking and exploitation cases in Colombia
Venezuela’s Main Public Hospital is in...
countries around the world cope with the coronavirus outbreak, Venezuela is among some of the nations that is especially unprepared to deal with the potentially devasting impact of the pandemic. Medical staff say their hospital isn’t prepared, while the mother of a sick toddler is scared for her baby
Human Rights Conditions Worsen in Venezuela
Human rights conditions in Venezuela continued to worsen under the illegitimate regime of Nicolas Maduro, according to the 2019 State Department Human Rights Report
Lack of Progress Leaves Venezuelan Students...
For the past 20 years, young people in Venezuela have been on the front lines of protests to demand change in the socialist-run country. But many university students interviewed by VOA in Caracas say they are disillusioned by the lack of change and have stopped taking part in protests because of government repression and fears for their safety
Goodwill Ambassador Liam Neeson Visited Venezuelan...
During the third day of the visit, Neeson went to Rondon 3, which is the biggest sheltering facility for Venezuelan migrants in Brazil. More than a thousand people, including 550 children, are currently living at the site
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Says He Is...
Venezuelan opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, has accused the government of Nicolás Maduro of trying to bribe lawmakers to vote against his re-election as National Assembly president in an effort to put Maduro loyalists in the parliament Guaidó made the comments in an exclusive interview with VOA
Venezuela Newspaper Under Threat
Venezuela’s well-known newspaper, “El Nacional”, known for its critical line against the Maduro government, is facing new threats. The newspaper halted its print version after a top government official filed a lawsuit against it in 2018 and now says he plans to take control of it
150 Million Euros Pledged to Address...
An international conference has concluded in Brussels with the European Union pledging an additional 150 million euros [166 million USD] to address the Venezuelan migration crisis
Hyperinflation Drives Venezuelan Consumers Across the...
Hyperinflation and the continuing economic and political crisis in Venezuela is driving more Venezuelans to travel to the Colombian border to buy food and other supplies. Even though the government has raised the minimum wage, it is still not nearly enough and most Venezuelans continue to struggle