Headlines
  • Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Pakistan army chief Asim Munir in Islamabad on Saturday.
  • On Saturday morning, US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will travel to Pakistan for talks with Iran.
  • An Iranian delegation headed by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Friday, according to Iran's embassy in Pakistan.
  • Iran still has time to "choose wisely," US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, but he cautions that if Tehran doesn't reach an agreement with the United States, its economy will "collapse under the unrelenting pressure" of a U.S. naval blockade that will last "as long as it takes."
  • Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, says that "no meeting is planned to take place between Iran and the US."
  • Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon resulted in six deaths and two injuries, according to Lebanon's Ministry of Health.

Category: Video Report

July 13, 2019

Refugee Girls Choir Touches Hearts of...

The power of song can heal the hearts and bring people together. A girls’ chorus named Pihcintu sings to do just that. Most members are from war-torn countries and refugee camps around the world. Together they sing as one and spread message of hope

In High Demand Industry Of Venom...

Extracting venom from snakes, scorpions and other venomous animals has become a lucrative business for some. The number of companies producing venom for antidotes has dropped and the demand has risen. Two businessmen in Herat

Fearing Crackdown, Christians at Forefront of...

As Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters vow to keep up their fight, churches remain on the front lines. Christian groups hold regular public gatherings and sing hymns at demonstrations, both as a way to protest and to de-escalate clashes between police and more aggressive protesters

Power Cuts Force Zimbabweans to Work...

Zimbabwe is experiencing its worst power shortage in years, forcing many workers onto the night shift, the only time when electricity is reliable. As Columbus Mavhunga reports from Harare, the government blames the shortage on businesses and industries for not paying their power bill

July 12, 2019

Skull Fragments Could Push Back Human...

Anthropologists know that humans migrated to Europe out of Africa thousands of years ago. But it’s been hard to get a firm date on when and how or even why. Now, thanks to new technology, some old bones may help scientists narrow down the “when” of human migration

Interest Grows in Islamic Studies at...

Courses in Islamic studies are being offered at many colleges and universities in the United States. And it’s not just Muslims signing up for those classes

Escape Room Craze in Washington With...

After teaching high school math for years, Ginger Flesher-Sonnier decided she wanted a change. So she decided to open an adult funhouse of sorts known as an escape room, in which a group of people go into a special room and have to work as a team to solve a mystery within a set time period to “escape.”

Far-Right Nationalism Surges in South African...

South Africa’s Freedom Front Plus party, whose aim is to establish a white homeland in this majority black country, surprised political observers by winning ten parliamentary seats in the May elections

July 11, 2019

Breaking The Ice: How A Refugee...

Former NHL hockey player John Miszuk returned to his birthplace in Naliboki, Belarus, more than seven decades after his family was driven out during World War II. After spending part of his childhood in forced labor and refugee camps, Miszuk emigrated to Canada and started his remarkable journey to the NHL

Uber’s Expansion in West Africa Faces...

Ride-hailing application Uber, after successful launches in Ghana and Nigeria, is looking to expand in West Africa to Senegal’s capital, Dakar. But in a city full of taxis, and drivers without smartphones, the Silicon Valley company will have to overcome a lot of challenges to make a profit

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