Headlines- In a statement issued on state media on Saturday, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said that seeking vengeance for the deaths of his father and predecessor was "the demand of the nation" and "must certainly" take place.
- Iran and Oman concluded talks on Saturday, but according to an Iranian readout, not much was decided as the two countries discussed how to handle the Strait of Hormuz.
- To discuss the implementation of Israel's withdrawal from one of the "pilot zones" in occupied territory, a U.S. military mission met with the Lebanese army in Beirut.
- On Friday, US President Trump said that "1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran" in the event that the regime attempted to assassinate him. He also vowed to "decimate and destroy" Iran.
- The seditious conspiracy charges against four members of the Proud Boys, the far-right group responsible for the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, have been dismissed by a US federal court.
Month: January 2024
Somalia’s Extreme Climate Displaces Farrmers, Disrupts...
Farmers in Somalia faced the dual threats of flooding and drought last year. In this report narrated by VOA’s Arash Arabasadi, Jamal Ahmed Osman spoke with farmers who related their experiences of how extreme climate conditions are taking a toll.
Myanmar Arrests Alleged Chinese Scammers, Former...
Police in northern Myanmar have arrested 10 phone and internet fraud suspects and sent them to China, the Chinese embassy in Yangon announced.
Russia’s Birth Rate Plunges Due to...
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A Year After Escaping New York...
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Rights Group Urges Sanctions Against Australian...
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Baloch Youth Deeply Disappointed with Parties...
The general election is scheduled on February 8 in Pakistan. Since 44% of Pakistani voters are between the ages of 18 and 35, young people will play an important role. But young voters are quite disillusioned with most political parties.
Karen Army Claims 5 Dead After...
The Karen National Liberation Army shot down a Myanmar junta aircraft, killing soldiers onboard, a member of the ethnic force told Radio Free Asia.
Archery Traditions Continued by Somali Elders
Every afternoon, elderly citizens gather in the Bondere district of Mogadishu, the troubled capital of Somalia, for an archery contest. The activity is a part of a deeper, historical tradition.
Leaps in Ukraine Aid Funding Impact...
Even far away from the front lines, there are significant implications to the debate over funding Ukraine’s war with Russia.VOA’s Kane Farabaugh has more on the impact of refugee resettlement in Chicago, the second-largest U.S. city for Ukrainian refugees who have fled the war.
Myanmar Junta Sentences Nearly 400 Women...
Nearly 400 women in Myanmar have been sentenced to prison, some for more than 20 years – or even death – for political offenses in the three years since the coup, a report by the Burmese Women’s Union said.