Headlines- Iranian authorities have accused the United States of firing at one of Iran's commercial ships in the Gulf of Oman in violation of the two countries' ceasefire agreement.
- US President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that the US Navy fired an Iranian ship in the Gulf of Oman and seized control of it.
- Hours after US President Donald Trump announced he was sending negotiators to Islamabad, Iranian state media stated Tehran did not currently plan to participate in new talks with the United States.
- In an effort to try to reach an agreement with Iran ahead of another round of face-to-face negotiations in Pakistan on Monday, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz backed President Donald Trump's renewed threat to eliminate Iran's electrical infrastructure and bridges.
Year: 2018
Phyang, Colorful Festival of Ladakh
Phyang Festival is held in Phyang Monastery, 17km. west of Leh(Ladakh).
UN: 486 Million Still Hungry in...
In Bangkok, more than a third of children were not receiving an adequate diet as of 2017, the report said.
Fathers’ Exercise Impacts the Health of...
Many people know that a woman’s health, including her diet and exercise habits, can impact the health of her baby even before she gets pregnant. But, until recently, little was known about a father’s diet and exercise choices.
Behind The Story of the Synagogue...
Carolyn Presutti A tap on the shoulder was the sign. Just hours after the massacre inside The Tree of Life Synagogue, an impromptu Victim’s Assistance Center was set up at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh. Family of synagogue members who hadn’t been located entered the center and waited for news of their loved …
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Dead Honored in Various Ways
In some countries the focus is on celebrating ancestors, in others the end of the harvest and beginning of the darker portion of the year.
The U.N. human rights
The U.N. human rights expert on preventing violence and discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation and gender identity is urging countries to amend laws and policies to protect and include those from this part of society. “These persons are suffering levels of violence and discrimination that are offensive to human conscience,” U.N. Special …
Islamic Banking Grows in Africa Amid...
Islamic-style banking is on the rise worldwide, showing especially strong growth in Africa recently, according to the rating agency Moody’s. This type of banking system doesn’t charge or pay interest, uses physical assets to underpin transactions, and does not invest in so-called “sin” industries like alcohol, pork and gambling. In South Africa, the continent’s financial …
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An Avatar Is Going to Help...
A new artificial intelligence program could make land borders across Europe more secure. When a pilot program begins next month, an avatar – called i-Border-Control – will help police guard several border crossings within the 26-nation, European Schengen Area. The technology was introduced this weekend (October 20) at a science festival hosted by Manchester …
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Editor’s Choice
Air Force One is the plane that takes the President of the United States on trips around the world. Did you ever wonder what it’s like inside the cabin? What does the president eat and who assists him while he is in the air? VOA’s Nastassia Jaumen takes us on a tour.Video Course: VOA …
America’s Oldest Restaurant Serves Seafood and...
There are more than 650,000 restaurants in the United States, enough to satisfy the pickiest eater. New venues open every day, yet staying in business with such tremendous competition is no easy task. One restaurant has been able to stay open for nearly 200 years. Karina Bafradzhian takes us to an oyster house in …
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