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.
Month: July 2019
Thirty-Two Boys and Young Men Released...
After spending last five years fighting for and supporting opposition forces in the Unity region of South Sudan, the young men are facing the challenge of reintegration into their communities and the authorities need to ensure that they are given the support they need so that they don’t return to the armed forces, including access to education
Tajik And Kyrgyz Presidents Meet In...
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and his Kyrgyz counterpart, Sooronbai Jeenbekov, have met in the Tajik exclave of Vorukh to try and ease border tensions. Violence erupted there on July 22 after Tajiks reportedly raised their national flags on the road which connects the Vorukh exclave with the main territory of Tajikistan
20 Years of Operation Vijay
Today(July 26) India celebrates 20 years completion of Kargil war.Ten years ago on this day(June 26,1999)the Indian army recaptured icy hills of J&K.On this day the army declared that Indian territory free of Pakistani presence after sweeping back the last of the intruders from Batalik & Mushkoh of Kashmir.At least 498 Indian soldiers had been killed.On July 23 1999, fierce fighting continued in Batalik, Drass and the Mushkoh valley.As the pakistani infiltrators refused ti gave up their positions along the Line of Control
Foreign Students May Face Greater Risk...
The #MeToo movement has exposed how powerful public figures use sexual harassment against the less powerful. But underreported is how international students in the U.S. deal with harassment on campus. Students from some cultures might face a higher risk because they have been taught not to challenge authority or create conflict
Iraq: Journalist searched after revelations of...
An Iraqi judge ordered the search and arrest of a journalist after he revealed a corruption case involving local justice. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) strongly condemns these trumped up charges against an investigative journalist
Somalia and Human Rights Situation
Despite the challenges faced, Nyanduga noted that the Federal Government of Somalia and the country’s Federal Member States were enhancing access to basic human rights, including health, water and education for the residents and praised the increasing enrolment of girls in schools as a good development for the realization of women’s rights in Somalia
Bees, Bulls, And Blogs — Pakistan’s...
Up to 3,000 journalists have been laid off in Pakistan over the last year. With the country’s traditional media industry in crisis, some unemployed journalists have started up their own digital outlets while others have left the business altogether
News of Pakistan
Pakistan’s ruling Tehrik-e-Insaaf celebrated with a cake to mark one year since the election victory that brought it to power. On the other hand, thousands of opposition supporters rallied in the northwestern city of Peshawar to protest against the government of Imran Khan
The Ice Cream America Has Enjoyed...
Americans love ice cream so much that in 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day
Ethiopia’s First Female Supreme Court Chief...
As part of sweeping reforms, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed Meaza Ashenafi to be the first woman to lead the country’s Supreme Court. This charismatic lawyer has built a career advocating for women