Headlines
  • Iran "does not trust America," according to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who states that the United States must remove all economic pressure, threats, and sanctions before engaging in any negotiations.
  • After a report of an incident involving a tanker and unidentified military forces off the coast of Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Center issued an advisory on Tuesday.
  • In response to growing attacks in Yemen by Houthi rebels backed by Iran, the British Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that it will "provide additional defensive military support" to Saudi Arabia.
  • Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, claims to be "committed to completing the elimination of the Iranian regime" and to have "discussed this with Trump numerous times, including the day before yesterday."
  • In a post to X on Tuesday morning, Saudi military spokesperson Col. Turki Al-Maliki stated that Saudi forces had intercepted a ballistic missile fired by the Houthis toward Riyadh, the country's capital.
  • Nigeria's first known case of Ebola during the current outbreak was confirmed by the country's Health Ministry on Tuesday.
  • More than 150 people have been killed by a drone hit in a crowded market in the disputed province of Abyei.

Year: 2019

January 5, 2019

Weather Channel App Sued, Accused of...

A spokesman for IBM Corp., which owns the app, said it has always been clear about the use of location data collected from users and will vigorously defend its “fully appropriate” disclosures

Malawi’s Film Industry Winning Awards Despite...

The southeast African country of Malawi has no film schools and no cinemas. But self-taught Malawi directors have still won international prizes for their films

At NYC’s Enchantments, Magic For Sale

Black cats, candles, mysterious ingredients and ancient books. It’s not a scene from a scary Hollywood movie, just a few of the items passers-by will see through the shop window of a New York boutique that specializes in witchcraft and magic

Muslims and Christians Share Compound in...

From Our Archive    Muslims and Christians in a small town in southern Niger have been worshipping in the same compound for more than 60 years. VOA Hausa Service reporter Haruna Mammane Bako brings us a story of religious tolerance narrated by Mahmud Lalo~VOA NEWS

January 4, 2019

Senegal Opens Museum of Black Civilizations...

After an official inauguration last month, Senegal finally opened the Museum of Black Civilizations to the general public this week

Paris’ Riverside Booksellers Seek UNESCO Status

The city’s riverside booksellers are campaigning for special recognition by the United Nation’s cultural agency. At stake, some say, is sheer survival

OHCHR Demands Independent Khashoggi Trial

Speaking to journalists in Geneva, Ravina Shamdasani from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), confirmed that her office was aware that the trial was under way

Islamic Banking Grows in Africa Amid...

Islamic-style banking is on the rise worldwide, showing especially strong growth in Africa recently, according to the rating agency Moody’s

‘Right To Be There’? Afghan Officials,...

Afghan journalist Parviz Kawa later suggested that Trump may have confused a “library” with the Afghan parliament, which was constructed by India and inaugurated by Modi in 2015

Fighting Misinformations: Tweet Feeds

Always remember the journalism mantra that if your mother says she loves you,check.it out.Check and recheck before consuming any information.from.the internet

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