Headlines- Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's army chief, attended high-level discussions in Iran about the resumption of talks between the US and Iran.
- In an interview with Iranian state media on Wednesday, Mohsen Rezaei, the military advisor to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, threatened that Iran would sink US ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The United States on Wednesday threatened to sanction buyers of Iranian oil and said it believed China would pause such purchases as Washington enforces a maritime blockade on Iran.
- Israel's strikes against Hezbollah have resulted in at least 2,167 deaths and 7,061 injuries in Lebanon.
- Iran will compete in the World Cup "for sure" despite the war with the United States, FIFA President Gianni Infantino reaffirmed on Wednesday.
- Iran's army has threatened to block trade via the Red Sea, the Gulf, and the Sea of Oman if the US naval blockade of Iranian ports persists.
Month: November 2019
Shelling Injures Kurdish Girl, Kills Brother...
Shelling that targeted the northeast Syrian town of Qamishli, amid a Turkish incursion to oust Syrian Democratic Forces, has forever changed the life of Sara Hossein, 8, who lost a leg and her 13-year-old brother in the bombing
Nigeria Non-profits Take Cancer Awareness to...
Nigeria accounts for the highest cancer mortality rate in Africa according to the WHO. In October, also world cancer awareness month, several non-profits in Nigeria are taking information about the disease to the streets and sponsoring underprivileged patients for treatments
Georgia’s Billionaire Boss to Rebuild Radioactive...
Once a Soviet response to Baden-Baden, the Georgian spa town of Tskaltubo, where ailing comrades used to bathe in warm mineral springs, is today a post-apocalyptic sight
Modi Visits Thailand
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi receives a warm welcome by Indian community, in Bangkok
Recycled and Recyclable: LA Designer Makes...
For people who have removed all animal products from their diets, making sure they’re not wearing anything made from an animal, like leather shoes, seems like a natural progression. In Los Angeles, vegan fashion is a thing now, and retailers are doing their best to meet growing demand
Bangladesh Implements Traffic Law Passed Following...
The Road Transport Act-2018 calls for a five-year sentence and/or a fine of 500,000 taka (U.S. $5,900) for a driver convicted of being responsible for a traffic death. The fine is 100 times greater than the maximum fine under the previous law
Opposition Gives Pakistani PM Two Days...
Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters descended on the capital of Islamabad Friday, determined to send the sitting prime minister home. The leader of the protests threatened dire consequences if his demands were not met within two days
Death Toll Rises as Fighting Continues...
Civilian casualties have reached over 200 deaths and 1,000 injures in northeast Syria as fighting continues despite a U.S.-brokered cease-fire between Turkey and U.S.-allied Kurds
Male Chinese ‘Relatives’ Assigned to Uyghur...
Since late 2017, Muslim—and particularly Uyghur—families in the XUAR have been required to invite officials into their homes and provide them with information about their lives and political views, while hosts are also subjected to political indoctrination
Kyrgyzstan Police Embrace Chinese Face Recognition...
Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov has opened a new police command center in the capital, Bishkek, which is using Chinese CCTV cameras with facial-recognition technology. China reportedly provided the equipment for free