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  • US President Donald Trump said Washington "may do another little Epic Fury," hinting that the US may undertake further attacks against Iran.
  • After a shooting attack in Hebron that left two soldiers dead and numerous more injured, Israeli troops began a "targeted and thorough" military operation.
  • Interior Minister Laurent Nunez pledged to deploy 70,000 police officers to maintain order across the country as France prepares for fresh protests on Saturday.
  • The Health Ministry of Kenya reported a second Ebola death on Friday.
  • On Friday, a shooting at a church in the southern Jordanian governorate of Karak resulted in seven deaths and thirty-four injuries.

Category: Video Report

June 16, 2020

Senegalese Artists Take a Stand for...

Senegalese artists are taking a stand against racism and police brutality after George Floyd died in police custody in the United States. One street art crew is creating a fresco in the capital, Dakar, where Senegalese have held demonstrations this month in support of the Black Lives Matter movement

From Military Might To Misery: The...

A decade ago, Russia’s Defense Ministry closed down a military base in Pskov Oblast, leaving hundreds of people unemployed. Without income or investment in infrastructure, the town began to collapse around its residents

Who Are Antifa?

As protests spill into the streets of a number of U.S. cities, some officials are blaming the violence seen during some rallies on Antifa, or anti-fascists. President Trump has even said he wants to label the group as a terrorist organization

Police View on US Racisim

The death of African American George Floyd in the custody of police officers have spurred calls to reform law enforcement practices in the United States. VOA’s Marsha James and Gabrielle Weiss spoke to a retired police officer in Laurel, Maryland about her views of racism in the ranks

Cameroonians Use Social Media to Fight...

Cameroon is one of the African countries worst hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and has been struggling against misinformation and fake news on the virus.  Cameroon’s digital first responders have taken to social media to counteract the misinformation

June 15, 2020

‘The Family Who Gets Arrested Together...

Sunday, June 21, is Father’s Day in the United States. The relationship between a father and daughter evolves as little girls grow up to become women, sometimes blossoming into teamwork. VOA’s Carolyn Presutti brings us the story of a dad and daughter whose pursuit of their common cause got them arrested together-VOA NEWS

COVID-19: El Paso Generous Teacher

When the coronavirus spread to El Paso, a city in the state of Texas, teachers had to take their classes online and improvise. One middle school teacher was determined to make remote learning an enjoyable experience for her students, while keeping the close bonds she had created with them over the past school year

Safrani Twin Artists

Twin sisters from Iran came to the United States to study fine arts and have made a splash in the arts scene with a new way of ‘painting.’ Nada Alturki has more-VOA NEWS

Deadly Police Shooting in Atlanta Sparks...

A deadly police shooting in Atlanta, Georgia, has further fueled unrest and demonstrations against racism and police brutality. As VOA’s Kane Farabaugh reports, the call for bipartisan legislation addressing police reform nationwide grows as protests across the country, and world, continue

In DRC, Young Woman Helps Orphans...

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, one young woman is helping women and orphans protect themselves from the coronavirus

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