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: January 2022
Winter Hunger in Lebanon
As the weather gets colder, the devastating effects of the economic crisis and COVID-19 leave Lebanese and Syrian families trying to stay warm and avoid famine.The economic crisis in Lebanon, which has pushed almost all of the country’s refugee population into abject poverty, promises to make this year even more difficult
South African Study Suggests Omicron Varient...
Even for the unvaccinated, the omicron variant of COVID-19, according to a South African study, is less severe than previous ones. The highly contagious variant also spreads resistance, according to the country’s top scientists, which might be excellent news for ending the pandemic
China Takes Down Tibetan Prayer Flags,...
Authorities in China’s Qinghai province are forcing Tibetan nomads to replace the prayer flags they set up near their camps with China’s national emblem in what critics see as an example of the government’s effort to wipe away Tibetan cultural and religious practices
Ahead of Security Council Meeting, President...
Anniken Huitfeldt, Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and President of the Security Council, briefs reporters on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, prior of the Security Council meeting
Turkey Reopens It’s Borders With...
Following talks in Moscow on restoring relations, observers believe they see signs of progress in Turkey’s efforts to reopen its borders with Armenia. Ties haven’t been renewed since 1993.
Tibetan Language Advocate Speaks Up Again...
A Tibetan activist is again speaking out against language restrictions after spending five years in prison for discussing the issue with Western media, RFA has learned
UN Security Council Holds Meeting on...
Kaavya Asoka, Executive Director of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security (NGOWG), addresses the Security Council meeting on Women, Peace and Security on the theme Protecting Participation: Addressing Violence Against Women in Peace and Security Processes
Somalis Flee to Cities to Avoid...
Millions of Somalis are dependent on food aid, and thousands are fleeing to cities to avoid starvation as the country suffers from its worst drought in decades. In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, displaced individuals are living in overcrowded conditions with poor sanitation in improvised shelters on the outskirts of the capital
South African Students Oppose COVID-19 ...
University students in South Africa are opposing laws requiring them to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning to class. Even students who have received the vaccine and want others to do so are opposed to the policy, and the students’ union has threatened nationwide protests
China Scrambles to Contain Omicron Outbreaks...
Authorities in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong are scrambling to contain outbreaks of the omicron variant of COVID-19 ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, which open in Beijing on Feb. 4