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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

November 25, 2020

Female Foeticide Prevention in India

In India, the sound of women banging their thalis tells everyone there’s something to celebrate. The birth of a baby is a special occasion, but what’s unusual about this ceremony, is it’s to welcome a baby girl.
Traditionally ceremonies like these welcome baby boys, but not baby girls. This event in Maharashtra, has been organised by the Tejaswini project,

Nigerian Men’s Involvement Key to Stopping...

As COVID-19 lockdowns have seen increasing cases of gender-based-violence, Nigeria’s traditional and religious leaders are urging men to protect the rights of women and girls

COVID Effect: LGBTQ Abuse in Kenya

Kenya has acknowledged that COVID-19 restrictions are fueling cases of gender-based-violence but has been less open on abuses against the LGBTQ community

Ukrainian Doctors Say Situation Critical After...

The situation in many Ukrainian hospitals is critical, doctors say, after a spike in the number of coronavirus cases in the country

November 24, 2020

Airlift Emergency Aid to Liberia

UNHCR has airlifted 95 tonnes of emergency supplies to Liberia. The UNHCTR chartered Boeing 747 cargo flight landed in Liberia’s capital, Monrovia, carrying blankets, jerry cans, kitchen sets, plastic sheets, and solar lamps for refugees fleeing violence in Côte d’Ivoire

Covid App Mania Grips U.S, World

As the deadly coronavirus continues to rage across the U.S. and around the world, people are turning to COVID-19-related apps to figure out their day-to-day risks

November 23, 2020

High-Profile Mourners Pay Their Respects To...

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Milorad Dodik, a member of Bosnia-Herzegovina’s presidency, and other high-ranking officials attended the November 22 funeral liturgy for Patriarch Irinej, the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church

Turkey Pardon History

In one of the more unusual American traditions, every year around Thanksgiving a turkey is spared from becoming a family dinner by being pardoned by the sitting U.S. President

November 22, 2020

UNHCR Provides Assistance to Euthopian Refugees...

numbers of people fleeing Ethiopia’s Tigray region for eastern Sudan now exceed 33,000, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is working to get enough vitally needed assistance to people in great need.

Pricey Red Spice Gains Popularity Among...

Saffron is a highly coveted spice that can cost up to $10,000 a kilo. VOA’s Ibrahim Rahimi reports on Afghan efforts to cultivate the pricey red spice

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