Headlines- On Monday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said that airstrikes on Iran have started for the third night in a row.
- On Monday, the UAE Ministry of Defense announced that two Iranian tankers had attacked two national tankers. One Indian crew member was killed and eight others were injured, including four critically, by cruise missiles in the southern lane of the Strait of Hormuz in Omani territorial waters.
- Despite unleashing fresh attacks on Iran and reimposing a blockade of Iranian ports, US President Donald Trump said on Monday that an deal with Tehran to end the Middle East war was still possible.
- IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said in a statement on Monday that Iran will "continue to exercise our sovereignty and management over the Strait of Hormuz."
- A constitutional amendment was passed by the Hungarian parliament to oust Orban ally President Tamas Sulyok.
Month: March 2019
South Africa’s Liberal Abortion Laws Hampered...
Abortion is legal in South Africa for up to 20 weeks into a pregnancy, and is provided for free at government-run clinics. However, getting a safe, legal abortion is a challenge. Many women face harsh stigma for seeking them, or resistance from health workers who oppose abortion
Uneasy Life in Kashmir After Pakistan,...
Nearly a month ago,tensions quickly rose between India and Pakistan raising fears the two nuclear armed neighbors were moving toward war
Voters Head to the Polls Across...
Voters headed to the polls across Thailand in a landmark election on Sunday. As Steve Sandford reports from Bangkok, initial results indicate the military-backed party is in the lead
Yemeni Children Victimized by ‘World’s Worst...
March 26 will mark the fourth anniversary of the Saudi-led coalition campaign to oust the Houthi rebels from parts of Yemen they had occupied. The fighting has caused what the United Nations calls “the world’s worst humanitarian crisis,” displacing people from their homes
Nearly Half of Cyclone Idai’s Victims...
The U.N. children’s fund reports the situation for hundreds of thousands of children caught up in this monumental storm is particularly dire. It says many do not have adequate shelter and are in urgent need of food and safe drinking water
New York City Muslims Begin Community...
A recently formed group in New York, Muslim Community Patrol & Services, has found itself on the front lines as it counsels distraught neighbors. Soon, its presence will be widely felt and seen throughout the city
Blair House: A look Inside the...
The U.S. President’s Guest House, commonly known as Blair House, has played a significant role in the history of American diplomacy
Better Future for Victims of Gender-Based...
A business in Washington, D.C., is working to empower women who have been victims of gender-based violence by targeting the growing number of consumers who are socially and environmentally conscious
Thais Voting in First Election Since...
Thailand’s powerful King Maha Vajiralongkorn issued a statement on the eve of the election that said the role of leaders is stop “bad people” from gaining power and causing chaos. Invoking a speech by his father, the previous Thai king who died in 2016 after reigning for seven decades,
US-Backed SDF: IS ‘Caliphate’ Eliminated But...
The first indications the fight against IS in Baghuz had ended came early Saturday, SDF spokesman Mustafa Bali using Twitter to announce the “total elimination of so-called caliphate”