Headlines- One person was killed and thirteen people were injured in an Israeli airstrike on the southern Lebanon town of Bedias.
- Hezbollah claims that on Saturday, its fighters attacked Israeli forces in northern Israel and southern Lebanon 22 times.
- As part of its blockade of Iran, the U.S. Central Command reported that since April 13, it has redirected 58 commercial vessels and disabled four.
- In reference to the most recent U.S. peace initiative, President Trump told the French TV station LCI on Saturday that he "expects to hear very soon" from the Iranians.
- Ten individuals and businesses that the Treasury Department says are "enabling efforts by Iran's military to secure weapons" and supplying raw materials for its drone and ballistic missile projects are the targets of sanctions.
Category: Video Report
In Kunduz, Tens of Thousands of...
As the Taliban takes over more territory in Afghanistan, tens of thousands of people have fled the violence in search of safety. Many people have left everything behind.
Social Media Reunites Rescue Dog From...
Heather Angus, a COVID-19 patient care nurse in New York City, lost her dog and sought help on social media. Hundreds of New Yorkers rallied, and the puppy was quickly returned to its owner
Human Rights Violations in Tambura
Intercommunal conflict, displacement, and human rights violations persist in Tambura, South Sudan, as efforts to execute a peace accord struck in September 2018 continue.A UN peacekeeping team increased patrols in the area, protecting and analysing the human rights situation
Aid Organizations Say COVID-19 is Affecting...
Women have suffered more psychologically and economically as a result of COVID-19, according to aid organisations, especially in underdeveloped nations like Kenya. In this report from Nairobi, Lenny Ruvaga looks at one assistance organisation that is helping women cope with the pandemic
Increased Violence in Syria’s al-Hol Camp...
Following the weekend killing of yet another Iraqi by alleged Islamic State militants, Iraqi refugees at the al-Hol camp in northeast Syria are concerned about rising violence within the camp. Thousands of people live in the camp, including families of Islamic State foreign militants
In Turkey, Police Investigates the Death...
Turkey’s police are looking into the circumstances surrounding the recent killings of seven Kurdish family members. The Turkish government, according to rights groups and academics, should act quickly to prevent ethnic unrest
Taliban Seize Afghan Provincial Capitals Rapidly
Panic gripped northern Afghanistan’s famed city Mazar-e-Sharif Monday on news of a Taliban advance. According to VOA’s Ayesha Tanzeem in Kabul, the Taliban have taken control of Six northern and northeastern capitals since Saturday.
Focus on Refugees: Ifrah Ahmed- Somali...
Ifrah Ahmed was smuggled to Ireland, where she applied for asylum. She is now a high-profile supporter of the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and a global advocate against female genital mutilation
Farmers in India Are Preparing for...
Farmers have been camped outside the Indian capital for almost eight months in the longest-running protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, demanding the repeal of new legislation they fear will harm their livelihoods. Anjana Pasricha visits the protest site to learn how and why farmers have persevered through winter, summer, the pandemic’s virulent second wave, and monsoon rains
Ruins, Unemployment, and Mystery in New...
New York, Ukraine, is a town of 10,000 people that was recently shelled by separatists backed by Russia. The meaning of its name is unknown. Some attribute it to 19th-century German settlers, while others cite evidence dating back to the 18th century. It was renamed Novgorodskoe by Soviet officials in 1951, but the Ukrainian parliament agreed last month to restore the town’s original name