Headlines- A strong earthquake that struck the central Philippines claimed at least 69 lives.
- An official tsunami warning and evacuation order were issued after a major earthquake rocked northern Japan on Monday.
- Iran has no plans for new round of talks with the United States, according to a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
- 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.
Month: March 2019
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Growing Calls for US to Ground...
There are growing calls for the U.S. government to ground the Boeing 737 MAX 8 after two of the jets crashed within six months, killing all on board. Several dozen countries have banned the plane, but so far the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has only ordered the American jetliner manufacturer to upgrade the planes’ software
Afghan Chief Executive: Foreign Troops Still...
Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah says that Taliban militants and regular Afghans want foreign forces to leave Afghanistan, but that the troops need to stay “until the war is over and peace is restored.” In an interview with RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan in Kabul on March 11, he discussed the talks between representatives of the Taliban and the United States as part of an envisioned Afghan reconciliation process
No IS Kids Left Behind: Tajikistan...
Returning children are expected to undergo medical check-ups and receive any necessary medical treatments and vaccinations soon after their arrival
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EU Nationals in Britain Fear Brexit...
This is a nail-biting time for the three-and-half million EU citizens living in Britain and more than a million Britons who live on the European mainland. Neither group knows what will be their future status and whether Brexit will cause them to lose their homes and jobs
Body Of Bosnian Student Whose Death...
The death of 21-year-old David Dragicevic nearly a year ago sparked local protests against authorities’ handling of the case
UN Flag at Half-mast to Honour...
United Nations flag is flown at half-mast in memory of those who lost their lives in the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 (10 March), of which at least 21 were UN personnel
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Weekend Assault in Myanmar’s Rakhine State...
The leaders at IDP camps in Mrauk-U’s Lay Myo Sar, Chaung Thit, and Chaw May villages told RFA that they also have not received any assistance from the government and must rely on donors to provide basic necessities