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  • On Thursday, US President Donald Trump said that Iran would be held responsible for the Houthi attacks on Red Sea vessels.
  • On Thursday, US President Donald Trump said that the United States would begin to pay for ships and cargo damaged by strikes in and around the Gulf using frozen Iranian assets.
  • The Gulf country's armed forces said that on Thursday, Kuwaiti air defense batteries opened fire on incoming Iranian missiles and drones.
  • On Thursday, António Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations, issued a warning that the Middle East situation is "getting out of control."
  • Since the naval blockade was resumed nine days ago, U.S. forces have redirected twelve commercial vessels and destroyed one in order to prevent ships from accessing or departing Iranian ports or coastal areas, according to U.S. Central Command.

Category: Video Report

August 12, 2021

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

August 11, 2021

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

August 10, 2021

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.

August 8, 2021

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

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