Headlines- Since the US-Iran deal was announced on Sunday, Iran's army claims that Israel has violating the ceasefire in southern Lebanon 84 times. The aggressor "should expect a harsh response" if the attacks persist, according to the army.
- Switzerland said that an initial deal between the US and Iran would be signed in Lucerne on Friday.
- US President Trump said that the deal implies Iran won't have nuclear weapons while speaking at the G7 summit.
- US president Trump said that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu needs to deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon in a "more responsible" way.
- An alleged targeted acid attack in New Jersey injured six people, including three teenagers.
- A manhunt is underway for the alleged shooter who reportedly shot two coworkers at a Delaware hospital on Tuesday.
Month: September 2019
Devastating Effect of Hurricane Dorian in...
WFP has distributed over 1,500 ready to eat meals, with food also reaching people affected in the hard-to-reach Little Abaco. It also sent two vessels with humanitarian cargo to Marsh Harbour, which offloaded 13,800 individual ready-to-eat meals and relief material from WFP and its partners
Robert Mugabe’s Body Finally Reaches Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa was among the hundreds who gathered at the Robert Mugabe International Airport to receive the remains of former President Robert Mugabe. Mnangagwa and former First Lady Grace Mugabe walked ahead of the coffin
Albino Nollywood Star Gives Hope to...
In Nigeria — where thousands of people living with albinism are discriminated against, body shamed, stigmatized or even killed — one albino is breaking the norm in the country’s movie industry. His popularity is a glimmer of hope to many others….
Putin Election Defeat Signals Uncertain Future...
Russian voters this week dealt the party of President Vladimir Putin a heavy blow in local elections that were marred by street protests and police crackdowns in Moscow. Putin’s United Russia party lost control of key regions, including the capital, raising questions of how long he may continue to lead what some analysts say is an increasingly restive nation
Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa Threaten...
The recent surge of deadly xenophobic attacks in South Africa is triggering concern in several African countries. In Nigeria, the deaths have sparked reprisal attacks and calls for an end to the operation of South African businesses in the country. But as Timothy Obiezu reports from Abuja, tens of thousands of Nigerian jobs could be at stake
Former Xinjiang University President at Risk...
Authorities are believed to have held more than 1.5 million Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities accused of harboring “strong religious views” and “politically incorrect” in a vast network of internment camps in the XUAR since April 2017
Son Of Afghanistan’s ‘Lion Of Panjshir’...
The son of revered Afghan resistance fighter Ahmad Shah Masud says he wants to make his late father’s goal of creating a moderate Afghan state a reality. In an interview with RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan, Ahmad Masud warned against any peace deal with the Taliban and explained why he’s following in his slain father’s political footsteps to fight the group’s extremist ideology
Money Market Reform Can Harm Your...
In 2014, six years after the financial crisis, the SEC came up with a noble idea: implement new rules to make money market funds more stable and resilient. This idea may have buttressed the money market fund system, but it also put individual investors in a more precarious position
Glass Harpist
The sweet sound of music being generated by water glass. How does it work? We talk to a Glass Harpist about the meticulous process of getting the notes just right
The Autumn Festival of Bengal
The 10 handed Goddess Durga made up of clay is on top of a lion.Her hands carry different weapons in them except two which holds the spear which has been struck into the chest of Mahishasura (demon)