Headlines- Early on Thursday, 73 students were injured and at least 16 students killed at a girls' boarding school in central Kenya.
- The vital Strait of Hormuz, according to US President Donald Trump, "must be open to everyone" and "no one can control it."
- A major portions of southern Lebanon has been declared a "combat zone" by the Israeli military.
- Iran's foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that American bombings in the country's southern Hormozgan region broke the ceasefire.
- The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health claims that Israeli attacks in Lebanon on Tuesday left at least 31 persons dead and 40 injured.
- Due to the Ebola outbreak, Ugandan authorities announced on Wednesday that the country's border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been closed.
Month: November 2022
Thousands of Refugees Arrive in Kenya...
Thousands of Somalians are fleeing to neighboring country Kenya,for help as a result of Somalia’s record-breaking drought and hunger.
Bangladesh,Myanmar Border Police Agree to Work...
The Bangladesh and Myanmar border police forces have agreed to work jointly to prevent illegal crossings by militants along the countries’ common frontier, the chief of the Bangladeshi border guard said Tuesday.
Sagaing Region Prison Court Sentences 9...
A junta court in Myanmar’s northern Sagaing region has sentenced nine People’s Defense Force (PDF) medics to 12 years each in prison
Meeting to Commemorate the International Day...
Addressing the special meeting held in observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is Riyad Mansour (left at dais), Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations
Use of Rwandan Characters and Traditions...
At the end of primary school, just 35% of African children have attained minimum competence in reading, and only 22% in mathematics, according to the UN. A Rwandan group is creating comic books, video games, and animations based on Rwandan folklore and characters to improve children’s literacy
Malaysian PM Anwar: Will Call for...
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Monday he was determined to call for a vote of confidence to prove his government’s legitimacy when the new parliament convenes for its first session on Dec. 19.
ANALYSIS:Chinese Protests Unlikely to Grow into...
A wave of anti-lockdown protests in China following a deadly fire in Xinjiang’s regional capital Urumqi are unlikely to grow into a mass pro-democracy movement like that of 1989
Amnesty International Urged China’s Government to...
Hana Young, Deputy Regional Director for Amnesty International, responded to widespread protests that were unprecedented in recent years by saying the tragedy of the Urumqi fire has inspired remarkable bravery across China
The Eye Catchers of the Week
Watch VOA’s top stories from Africa this week, including the reasons why Islamist insurgents from the Sahel region of West Africa pose a threat to the entire region and how African teams are vying for a chance to win the World Cup of football
Consumer Demand for Electric Vehicles Rising
According to the International Energy Agency, 13% of the cars sold worldwide this year will be electric. Consumer demand for electric vehicles is rising as the industry clears hurdles