Headlines- Although the United States is prepared to strike Iran "at any time," US President Donald Trump says he does not see the fresh fighting lasting "too long."
- Iran's attack on a Saudi tanker in the Strait of Hormuz that claimed two lives has been denounced by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
- Alex Kiprotich, a Kenyan newspaper editor, is abducted by armed men, and his employer suspects the government
- According to a new ruling, Tyler R., the man accused with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk in September of last year, may be executed if found guilty in the murder case.
- Joshua Wong, a pro-democracy activist of Hong Kong, pleaded a guilty to a charge of conspiring with foreign organizations on Wednesday.
- Over 1,270 people have died as a result of last week's massive flash flood at the Himalayan border between Nepal and China.
Tag: Bangladesh Unrest
In Post-Hasina Bangladesh,Awami League Faces Uncertain...
With its leaders in jail or fleeing from justice, the party that led Bangladesh to independence and ruled for 15 consecutive years faces an existential crisis after a student uprising toppled the autocratic prime minister in August, analysts say.
Months After Uprising,Young Bangladeshis Active in...
Students became a powerful political force in Bangladesh during the summer uprising that led to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster. Although the political future of the student movement is unclear many are still active.
As Bangladesh Investigates Enforced Disappearances,There is...
In Bangladesh, an independent panel formed after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster in August is investigating enforced disappearances that occurred during her 15-year rule in office. Many people find hope in the five-member committee, but others are frustrated by the panel’s pace.
Bangladesh Heals the Wounds of a...
After an uprising in July and August ended Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule, Bangladesh is busy reforming institutions.VOA’s Sarah Zaman reports from Dhaka,the deep social scars left by Hasina’s brutal crackdown on the mass protests.
‘Outsiders’ Blamed for Disruption as Bangladesh...
Bangladeshi workers launched protests for a third consecutive day outside about 130 garment factories on Tuesday to demand higher wages, marking the first such action in the country’s all-important ready-made garment sector since an interim government took office last month.