Headlines- The US would not lift sanctions against Iran in return for a complete reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who further states that any sanctions relief is conditional upon Iran giving up enriched uranium.
- The Kuwaiti army claims that loud noises heard around the country are the result of interceptions and that it is responding to drone and missile attacks.
- On Tuesday, U.S. Central Command disabled an oil ship for allegedly violating the U.S. naval blockade in the Arabian Gulf.
- According to President Donald Trump, talks with Iran are still ongoing, but "one never knows" where they will end.
- Resuming hostilities in the conflict with the United States appears "inevitable," a senior Iranian military general who stated on Tuesday that "the Iranian nation will never surrender."
- A memorial honoring the victims of the 1994 genocide inaugurated in Paris on Tuesday by French President Emmanuel Macron and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame.
Month: December 2018
Ugandan Slum Children Find Hope in...
In the Ugandan capital, one man is using the game of kings to help children of the slums. Robert Katende founded the Som Chess Academy in an effort to keep kids off the streets and teach them the thinking skills to help them get ahead in life
You Should Know Where You Draw...
Free speech does not provide us the right to offend sensibilities including religious sensibilities
Here Are 11 Best Places to...
make it easier for you to plan a trip, I’ve highlighted some of the most popular countries and best places to visit in Africa, as well as what to see and do there, when to go, and where to stay. Hopefully this primer will get you motivated to hop on a plane—it’s worth the long flight to get there
Refugees in Rwanda
Burundian refugee Annick Iriwacu started a liquid petroleum gas (LPG) distribution business in the city that has been her home since she fled unrest at home in 2015
Building Confidence Among Local Community in...
The unprecedented scale of violence that started in 2012 led to widespread displacement and recurrence of human rights violations against civilians living in this area
Pope Francis’ Early Blind Spot on...
Francis’ January visit was dominated by the clergy abuse scandal there, and featured unprecedented protests against a papal visit: churches were firebombed and riot police used water cannons to quell demonstrations
Looking Back: “From Now On ...
According to Supreme Court of India,section 377 of the Indian Penal Code is the violation of the Constitution of India.Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code,1860 makes criminals out of homosexuals
Zimbabwe a Year Later, More of...
On the surface, much has changed in Zimbabwe in the last year. In August, the southern African nation elected its first new president in 37 years. But the nation’s economy continues to struggle, and citizens are wondering when things will turn around
News Laced With Humor!
Do you know that there are some websites which emphasize on news laced with humor?
Male Campaigner Seeks to End FGM...
Female circumcision — a practice that opponents call female genital mutilation — has been a coming-of-age ritual among the Maasai tribe of Kenya for generations