Headlines
  • The body of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike, was found by rescue personnel in southern Lebanon.
  • A day before the previous ceasefire was about to expire, US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that the Iranian regime was "seriously fractured" as part of his justification for extending the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely.
  • US President Trump has not given Iran a "firm deadline" to submit its most recent proposal, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters.
  • As part of the embargo against Iran, U.S. forces have ordered 29 vessels to turn around or return to port, according to U.S. Central Command.
  • Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has warned that Lebanon urgently needs €500 million to handle the aftermath of weeks of fighting as the country rushes to contain a worsening humanitarian disaster.

Author: crimeandmoreworld - News Desk

September 17, 2019

Thirty-fourth Annual International Prayer Breakfast

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (at podium) speaks at the thirty-fourth Annual International Prayer Breakfast

Murder In Tashkent: Killing Of Gay...

The brutal killing of a 25-year-old gay man in Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent, last week has raised concerns within the local lesbian and gay community, which has been largely ostracized in the predominantly Muslim Central Asian country

IDPs From NWSW, Frustrated By Unscrupulous...

The armed conflict in Southern Cameroons has seen an exodus of thousands of, Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, into Francophone towns seeking education. With this influx, many unscrupulous and corrupt school administrators have resulted in reckless exploitation of these vulnerable persons. before gaining admissions into schools, they have to pay bribes of some times throat-cutting

September 16, 2019

Tunisians Vote in Presidential Elections Amid...

Two outsiders — law professor Kais Saied and media tycoon Nabil Karoui — are claiming an edge in Tunisia’s presidential vote, ahead of official results. For VOA, Lisa Bryant in Tunis has more on Sunday’s election–which is being closely watched as a democratic test for the Arab Spring’s only success story to date

The Gold/Silver Ratio Explained

The gold/silver ratio is an indicator that tells you the multiple of gold’s price over that of silver. For example: in May 1920, the price of gold per ounce was $253.15 and the price of silver was at $12.64. The gold and silver ratio was at 20:1 or 20-to-1. This means that 20 ounces of silver was equal to one ounce of gold

September 15, 2019

Killing in the Name of ‘Honor’

In India,1,000 women are killed annually in the name of honor of the family. Honor Killing is rampant in the states of Punjab and Haryana

‘Ghost Fleet’ Designated US Marine...

A watery grave filled with old sunken ships has been designated the newest national marine sanctuary in the United States. Located in Maryland about 60 kilometers south of Washington, the “ghost fleet” rises like an apparition out of the water when the tide is

The Autumn Festival Guide

For most Bengalis the countdown for Autumn Festival, the biggest festival of Bengal begins. As the festival is now only few days (Oct. 4-8) away, preparations have started in full swing. For tourists who want to visit Calcutta during this festive season, we have some suggestions for pandal hooping. For best idols and pandals, you must visit the following places

UN Secretary-General Guterres Visited Bahamas

The Secretary-General visited the Abaco islands together with the Bahamian Prime-Minister Hubert Minnis. They toured the stricken areas in a helicopter provided by the Dutch Royal Navy which dispatched one of its ships to assist in the emergency

Iranians, Foreigners Mourn ‘Blue Girl,’ Urge...

Sahar, nicknamed the “Blue Girl” after the main color of her favorite team, the famous Tehran club Esteghlal, had reportedly been told that she could be sentenced to six months in prison

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