Headlines- According to US President Donald Trump, the United States is extending the cease-fire with Iran until Iran submits a proposal and talks conclude.
- It has been decided to postpone Vice President JD Vance's trip to Islamabad for talks.
- Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, hailed US President Donald Trump for accepting his country's request to extend the ceasefire.
- US President Donald Trump said Iranian ports would remain blocked until Tehran presents a "unified proposal."
- For the first time since a 10-day truce went into effect on Friday, the Iran-backed Hezbollah claimed to have fired rockets and drones at Israeli forces on Tuesday "in response to the blatant and documented violations" by Israel.
Year: 2019
Jailed Uyghur Scholar Ilham Tohti Awarded...
The European Parliament on Thursday awarded jailed Uyghur scholar Ilham Tohti with the 2019 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought for “exceptional individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms,” calling on Beijing to set him free. Tohti, a former professor of economics at the Central University for Nationalities in Beijing, was sentenced to …
Bangladeshi Court Sentences 16 to Death...
Violence against women, considering the number and gravity of atrocities, has now reached “a level which is unimaginable,” Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) said following her killing
Kurds in Syria Mourn Loss of...
Kurdish people in northeastern Syria are mourning the loss of lives and territory as they try to regroup after recent battles and ponder an uncertain future. VOA’s Heather Murdock has this report from Qameshli and Tal Tamer in Syria~VOA NEWS
Palestinian Authority blocks 51 online media
Media coverage includes Shehab News(based in Gaza), followed by 7.5 million people on Facebook, and Quds Network , followed by 6.6 million internet users. Others, sites whose pages are followed by several hundred thousand subscribers, are also concerned such as Ultra Palestine , Arab 48 , Pal Abroad or Al-Majd . In addition, some of the names mentioned on the list do not have a website and are only present on Facebook
Nigeria’s Traditional Incense Thrives with Social...
In the Nigerian city pf Maiduguri, the popular incense kaaji is a cherished, local tradition. Kaaji, made from generations-old recipes, is used during important ceremonies such as weddings to dispel evil spirits
Slowly Saving Pakistan’s Endangered Vultures
For all of the bad press they get, vultures are an incredibly important part of any ecosystem. They eat dead animals and are a powerful part of keeping the environment clean and disease free
Nearly Half of Residents of Uyghur-Majority...
While investigating the number of people held in camps in Kashgar (in Chinese, Kashi) prefecture’s Yengisheher (Shule) county, RFA’s Uyghur Service spoke with a police officer from Ermudun (Ai’ermudong) township’s No. 1 village, who said that at least 45 percent of the population there had been sent for detention
Is Albuquerque the New Hollywood?
Tamalewood,” a well-loved dish in Mexico with a taste of Hollywood, is what the locals of Albuquerque, New Mexico affectionately call the exploding TV and film industry here. It has gained ground since enticing tax incentives for filming in New Mexico have led to billion dollar deals between leading production companies and Albuquerque Studios
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Dissenting Dollars: Hong Kong Protest’s Shopping...
Anti-government protests in Hong Kong have taken on an economic angle, with followers of the movement designating businesses by their loyalties and giving them color codes. Yellow — a color that in Chinese culture traditionally symbolizes royalty and courage, and was also the color of the 2014 pro-democracy “umbrella movement” — designates a supportive business