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  • In order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said late Monday that it was striking Iran for the tenth night in a row.
  • After their announcement of a naval blockade in the southern part of the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia denounced the Houthis in Yemen, who are supported by Iran.
  • According to Jordan's state television, the Jordanian Armed Forces said that three missiles launched from Iran had been intercepted.
  • After the deaths of three American service personnel this past weekend, US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday that they "will pay" every time they kill Americans.
  • Multiple Iranian airstrikes on Middle East bases this month have injured nearly 100 US service men.
  • In the latest round of Iranian retaliatory attacks on the Gulf state allied with the United States, the Kuwaiti army said it is working to intercept Iranian missiles and drones.

Tag: African News and Views

June 9, 2019

Africa and the Fight Against Terrorism

Why are some African countries seeing more terrorist attacks? And what is the world doing to stop it? Host Jim Malone takes a look at how extremist groups are exploiting ethnic divisions, poverty, and political instability to sow fear, chaos and death in the African continent~VOA NEWS

June 3, 2019

African News Now

News and Views from the African Continent

May 31, 2019

African News At a Glance

Revered DRC Opposition Leader’s Body Arrives in Kinshasa for Funeral and other Stories across African Continent

May 29, 2019

Severe Drought Puts 2 Million Somalis...

Severe drought in Somalia is putting over two million people at risk of starvation and forcing thousands out of villages and into a relief camp outside the capital

May 28, 2019

African News Now

Strikers in Sudan Push Military to Cede Power and other stories across African Continent

May 24, 2019

African News Now At a Glance

Kenya’s highest court ruled Friday that a colonial-era law banning same-sex relations should remain in place and other Stories Across Africa

Angola’s Record Drought Puts Millions at...

Southern Angola faces the worst drought in decades, says the United Nations Children’s Fund, with at least 2.3 million people facing high risk of a food security crisis and malnutrition. Elizabete Casimiro narrates this report by Herculano Coroado, who traveled to Cunene Province, Angola, for this report

May 15, 2019

News Africa At a Glance

Sudan: Army rulers and protest leaders agree on a three-year transition period for transferring power to a full civilian administration and other stories across African continent

May 14, 2019

African News At a Glance

SudanTMC accuses supporters of ousted President of attempting to sabotage change over to civilian-led government and other stories across African Continent

May 2, 2019

News Africa

Sudan: Thousands again poured into the streets of Khartoum and other news across Africa

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