Headlines- Israel claims that as of Saturday, its fighters are carrying out a series of targeted attacks on Israeli forces stationed inside Lebanese territory.
- On Saturday, the Israeli military demolished portions of a Catholic convent in a border village while Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least seven people and injured others.
- The U.S.-Israel war on Iran is "likely" to resume, according to Iran's deputy chief of military headquarters, Mohammad Jafar Asadi, as "evidence shows the US is not committed to any agreements or treaties."
- The US decision to remove 5,000 troops from Germany was "foreseeable," according to Germany's defense minister Boris Pistorius, while the NATO military alliance claims to be asking Washington for clarification.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani discussed the ongoing talks to end the war in Iran on Saturday.
Category: Video Report
Vatican Museum, Other Tourist Destinations Reopen...
Italy, one of the countries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, is now reopening its most renowned tourist attractions to international visitors. But these sites will not be seeing the crowds of the past for some time even though the country is open for business
‘Take Up Space’: Baltimore Youth Protest...
Protesters in Baltimore, Maryland, are taking to the streets in support of a black man who died in police custody more than a thousand miles away. Baltimore is no stranger to protest – even rioting – after its own troubles with alleged police brutality
Nigerian E-health Start-up Improving Access to...
The World Health Organization has warned that malaria deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa could double this year to 769,000 due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Nigeria has the highest cases of malaria in the world but with the global focus on controlling the spread of COVID-19, many malaria patients are not getting to hospitals and intervention could fall through the cracks. Nigerian technology startup Wellahealth is trying to bridge the gap with rapid malaria testing. Timothy Obiezu reports from Abuja
Ghanaians Look to Herbal Remedies for...
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, Ghanaians have been heading to a plant research center outside the capital, Accra, to hand scientists and researchers’ herbal products and plants they think will help cure the coronavirus — or at least alleviate symptoms. About 70 % of Ghanaians depend on herbal remedies for their healthcare. Last year, general hospitals began integrating the practitioners and training them to incorporate scientific methods into their work
Ghana’s China-Backed Harbor Project Raises Fears...
Demolition of Accra’s iconic James Town fishing community began late last month, to construct a China-funded multi-million-dollar fishing harbor. Local authorities pulled down over 300 temporary and permanent structures, including businesses, a school, and places of worship in the largely poor, densely populated area. While many are excited about the prospect of development, the demolition has also raised fears for already precarious livelihoods, as Stacey Knott
Afghan Government Ready for Direct Peace...
The Afghan government said Monday that it is ready to start peace talks with the Taliban. But disagreement over the prisoner swap lingers
California Enters Post-COVID-19 Phase 3 as...
Most of California’s counties have relaxed coronavirus restrictions that had shut down restaurants for weeks, and on this past weekend’s Memorial Day holiday big crowds flooded eateries in Orange County’s Huntington Beach. Most customers and restaurants violated social distancing guidelines, as Genia Dulot reports from Los Angeles
US Race Solidarity Protests Erupt in...
Protests have erupted in cities across the world in solidarity with the ‘Black Lives Matter’ demonstrations in the United States. The protests follow the death in police custody of George Floyd, a 46-year old black man, in Minneapolis last week
2 Chinese Americans Use Art to...
Using their virtual paint brushes, two Chinese-American artists are honoring frontline fighters in the battle against COVID-19. And as VOA’s Jiu Dao reports, they are also documenting what New York City’s Chinatown is going through during these challenging times. Lin Yang narrates
COVID-19: Plight of Kenyan Truck Drivers
The coronavirus pandemic has left truck drivers in Kenya especially hard-hit. There are fears the drivers themselves have the virus and moving goods has also slowed due to the spread of COVID-19. Mohammed Yusuf introduces us to one driver who has been affected