Headlines- Two days after catastrophic flash flood struck the border between China and Nepal, rescue workers have resumed searching for hundreds of people who are still missing.
- At least 538 people killed and another 1,300 went missing on Wednesday after landslides caused by a glacial collapse unleashed a torrent of mud and water across Nepal and China's autonomous region of Tibet.
- Iran's President Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf met with Qatar's prime minister and foreign minister to discuss ongoing efforts to defuse the situation in the region.
- According to Iran's security chief, Moshen Rezaei, his country is preparing together a list of conditions to submit to the United States in order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- In an attempt to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America," US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, further escalating his conflict with Canada and its prime minister.
- Mazloum Abdi, the leader of the now-dissolved Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), has been named presidential advisor by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Year: 2024
African Elections Not Off to Good...
With nearly 20 countries slated to hold general or presidential elections in 2024, it will be a busy year for elections in Africa. However, as VOA’s Nairobi Bureau Chief Mariama Diallo, two nations have already postponed elections, while another has reelected a former military ruler for thr fourth term.These developments show that the democratic process is not off to a good start.
Two Political Prisoners Killed During Junta...
Myanmar junta troops shot dead two political prisoners, including one high-profile activist, a resistance group told Radio Free Asia on Friday.
Online,Offline Attacks Against Female Journalists Are...
Online abuse against Venezuelan sports journalist Mari Montes and her family went unabated for years. Experts say attempts to discredit and silence female journalists are regularly made through digital attacks.
Asia Weekly: Journalists in Exile Report...
The next president of Indonesia appears to be defense minister. India’s farmers protest against the government.Myanmar’s ruling junta enforces drafting of both men and women. Hanoi pagoda draws tourists seeking love.
For Eritrean Refugees Caught in Crossfire...
For Eritrean refugees in southern Israel, the nightmare of the October 7th attacks by Hamas terrorists and the war that followed them is far from over. The war in nearby Gaza shows no signs of ending, and the twice-displaced refugees are finding it difficult to rebuild their lives without Israeli IDs and limited access to benefits.
Group Trains Conflict Journalists to Collect...
While there are few mechanism to use the content of war crimes scenes as evidence in a court of law, journalists covering conflicts around the world have unique access to them. That’s what the Reckoning Project aims to change.
After Islamic State Attacked Church,Istanbul Christians...
After an attack on an Istanbul church by the Islamic State, Turkish security forces are detaining hundreds.Authorities are warning of further attacks against Jews and Christians.
Palestinians Say Attacks by West Bank...
West Bank Palestinians say that since the Hamas attack on October 7, Israeli settlers have significantly increased acts of violence against them in an effort to drive them from their homes. However, a settler council denies the allegations, claiming that incidents have decreased.
Nigeria Seeking New Mining Industry Opportunities
Nigerian officials are taking a new look at the mining industry as part of their efforts to diversify the country’s economy after years of focusing on oil and gas. But the country remains reeling from the environmental damage that old mining operations and ongoing illegal mining have inflicted.
Myanmar’s Media Navigates Risks to Get...
After three years of military rule in Myanmar, the country’s journalists are rebuilding their newsrooms in exile and finding out how to protect their sources while still getting news on the conflict between the junta and the resistance movement.