Headlines- In order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said late Monday that it was striking Iran for the tenth night in a row.
- After their announcement of a naval blockade in the southern part of the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia denounced the Houthis in Yemen, who are supported by Iran.
- According to Jordan's state television, the Jordanian Armed Forces said that three missiles launched from Iran had been intercepted.
- After the deaths of three American service personnel this past weekend, US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday that they "will pay" every time they kill Americans.
- Multiple Iranian airstrikes on Middle East bases this month have injured nearly 100 US service men.
- In the latest round of Iranian retaliatory attacks on the Gulf state allied with the United States, the Kuwaiti army said it is working to intercept Iranian missiles and drones.
Year: 2020
Traditional Tibetan Medicines See Spike in...
A source who requested anonymity in the Tibetan capital Lhasa told RFA’s Tibetan Service that several coronavirus patients in and around Tibet, who have since made full recoveries, were treated with traditional medicines
Gauteng Has 909 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
Johannesburg has 551 cases, Tshwane has 100, the West Rand has 35 cases, Sedibeng has 9 confirmed cases and Ekurhuleni has 148 confirmed cases. There are 66 that are unallocated
Afghan News Digest
The UN agency noted that tens of thousands of Afghan citizens have crossed over from Pakistan to Afghanistan since the temporary re-opening of the border last week
“The Dangerous Epidemic of Misinformation” UN...
The Secretary-General announced a new United Nations Communications Response initiative to “flood the Internet with facts and science
Coronavirus Creates Nightmare for Spain’s Nursing...
Spain is following Italy in talking about scaling back coronavirus restrictions as its numbers start to recede. The nightmare is far from over in the country’s nursing homes, where the virus has claimed its largest percentage of victims. In this report from Barcelona narrated by Jon Spier, Alfonso Beato tells us Spain is shocked by reports that elderly coronavirus patients have been found dead in their beds and some facilities have been abandoned
Popular Malaysian Burger Chain Struggles to...
Businesses around the world are struggling to survive amid the lockdown restrictions imposed in many countries to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus pandemic. In Malaysia, a popular hamburger chain is among those coping with a shutdown order for restaurants to close in the evening – a measure that is severely cutting the chain’s earnings
COVID Robot Deliveries
At a time when human contact is considered a health hazard, robots may be more useful than ever. From helping with the shopping to keeping healthcare workers safe, the COVID-19 pandemic could be the moment for robots to shine. VOA’s Steve Baragona has more
Security and Gender Inequality Result in...
Women in Afghanistan are thriving in many fields and are actively serving their communities but a number of female journalists in the northern Afghanistan city of Mazar-E-Sharif are still facing gender discrimination
In the Face of the Pandemic,...
Mexico “continues to expel Central American citizens, in particular Honduran migrants, to Guatemala, violating international law and leaving these Honduran citizens in a situation of total lack of protection, thus increasing their degree of vulnerability. Guatemala is allowing migrants to pass through its territory, even with closed borders and with the complicit silence of the Honduran government, which is not doing enough to meet the needs of its population and maintain border control which they say they have closed”
As Coronavirus Spreads, so does Kindness...
In times of crisis it’s usually the most vulnerable members of the community who are most affected; the poor, the sick, the elderly. In these situations, it’s often the efforts of caring individuals and civic-minded businesses that can make a difference. Combine the two, and you get the kind of results that the DC Dream Center has always strived for. VOA’s Julie Taboh has more~VOA NEWS