Headlines- The Houthis in Yemen claim that the blockade primarily targets Saudi ships and that the Bab al-Mandeb Strait is not closed.
- A merchant vessel that attempted to navigate under the US blockade on Iranian ports has been "disabled" by US forces.
- In retaliation for United States most recent attacks across the country, Iran said on Friday that it had attacked US military installations and bases in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait.
- Although he repeated that Tehran was not yet prepared for a deal, US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the US and Iran were in talks to negotiate an end to their war.
- After a deadly clash that claimed the lives of one Israeli and four Palestinians, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his government would establish new settler outposts in the occupied West Bank and legalize more existing ones.
- After allegedly stabbing two individuals in broad daylight in Manhattan's upscale Upper West Side neighborhood, a man is being charged with hate crimes.
Year: 2019
Hurricane Dorian Aftermath in Bahamas
Across Abaco Islands and Grand Bahama, airports and seaports are increasingly becoming operational, allowing assistance to be delivered. However, access to affected people, in particular in Abaco Islands remains challenging, including due to damaged roads and infrastructure
Young Rohingya Refugees Laud Skills Training...
Access to education in Bangladesh’s Rohingya refugee camps is limited at the early primary school level. So alternative lifeskills training is being offered to help fill the gap. Teenage refugees are being taught skills that will help them earn money and cope with daily difficulties
Thousands Of Pakistani Choose A Remote...
In the Western world, millions of people enjoy camping as an outdoor activity. The goal is to get away from the crowded city and spend a night or two in the remote countryside. Similarly, thousands of Pakistanis find themselves in the remote region of Shandur Valley to get away from the norm
State Media: Mugabe to Be Buried...
Robert Mugabe, an ex-guerrilla leader who became the southern African country’s first leader following independence from white minority rule in 1980 and held on to power until he was forced to resign in 2017, died in Singapore on Friday
Bosnian Capital Hosts First LGBT Parade...
Many marchers wore rainbow T-shirts, and beat drums and blew whistles. Others carried rainbow flags and signs that read “United In Differences” and chanted “Death to fascism, freedom to the people!”
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Myanmar Former Child Soldier Free After...
Aung Ko Htway, 28, was sentenced to two years of hard labor in March 2018 for provoking public incitement under Section 505(b) of the country’s Penal Code after he described his abduction and forced military service as a minor in an interview with RFA
UN Secretary General’s Recent Official Visits
Recently, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo to take stock of the situation arises due to ebola outbreak…
Weekend Destinations
An Iraqi resort is welcoming visitors again after years of war, terrorism and chaos kept families away. Habbaniya Lake was once one of Iraq’s most popular tourist destinations…..Anyone who has tried booking interesting and affordable accommodations in New York City knows how difficult it is. Renting a room for less than $30 a night sounds impossible. But it’s true, even if the accommodations are a bit… unconventional
Iranian Soccer Star Condemns Female Ban...
The captain of Iran’s national soccer team has renewed his criticism of a ban on female spectators following reports a young Iranian woman set herself alight after being sentenced to prison for trying to attend a men’s soccer match