Headlines- The declaration of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was applauded by the International Rescue Committee (IRC), which described it as "a critical and long-overdue reprieve for civilians who have endured weeks of unrelenting violence."
- The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been welcomed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who expressed optimism that it will lay the groundwork for long-term stability in the Middle East.
- As part of an earlier two-week ceasefire deal between Tehran and the United States to pause the conflict in the Middle East, Iran's Foreign Ministry praised the ceasefire reached by Israel and Lebanon.
- At midnight local time on Friday, gunfire broke out in the southern suburbs of Beirut as a ceasefire with Israel came into effect.
- The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health estimates that since March 2, Israeli forces have killed at least 2,196 civilians and injured another 7,185.
- The Lebanese government urges people not return back to their homes in southern Lebanon, despite Israel and Lebanon have reached a 10-day ceasefire.
- The United States is "very close" to a deal with Iran, President Donald Trump told reporters outside the White House.
Month: November 2022
Ukrainians’ Prosthetics
In Ukraine, a group of American prosthetists, orthopedists, and technicians are helping those who have been waiting months for their prostheses. Sometimes they are able to practically get war veterans back on their feet in a single day
IMF Provisionally Agrees to Loan Bangladesh...
The International Monetary Fund announced Wednesday that it had preliminarily agreed to give Bangladesh a U.S. $4.5 billion loan to help its economy stay afloat amid high inflation and challenges posed by climate change.
Junta Raid on Sagaing Region Village...
At least 14 people have been killed in a junta raid on Monywa township in Myanmar’s Sagaing region, according to residents.
UN,US Officials Express Concern About Violence...
The top U.N. official in Bangladesh voiced concern Tuesday about violence at political rallies, as the U.S. State Department said it hoped to see a high turnout and free and fair elections in the South Asian country
Uyghur Canadian Leaders Urge Trudeau to...
Uyghur community leaders in Canada asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau why his administration has not followed Canada’s parliament in recognizing the situation in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region as genocide.
Nine Lions from Odessa,Ukraine,Find New Lives...
The victims of the war in Ukraine go beyond just people and pets. Wild animals have occasionally been forced to evacuate as well
Philippine Prisons Chief,Deputy Face Murder Complaints...
Philippine police announced the filing of murder complaints Monday against the country’s prisons chief and his deputy on suspicion that they orchestrated a broadcaster’s killing, saying an investigation suggested they were running a criminal organization inside the prison system.
Troops Kill 4 Villagers and 4...
Junta troops killed four villagers and four members of a local People’s Defense Force (PDF), in a five-day onslaught, during which the junta set fire to villages in the south of Sagaing region’s Monywa township forcing more than 3,000 villagers to flee their homes
With Dire Predictions of Inaction,UN Climate...
The United Nations climate summit began on Sunday in Egypt as officials warned of catastrophic consequences of inaction and vowed to start helping those most affected by climate change. Farmers in the vicinity of the conference say that help is not coming quickly enough.
Homeland: Despite Restrictions, Afghan Female Journalist...
Zahara Nabi stays in Afghanistan, which is her home. Nabi is firm in her will to fight for her rights even though many Afghans, both men and women, have fled the return of Taliban control.