Headlines- On Monday at 14:00 GMT, the US military says it would start blockading Iranian ports, preventing ships from entering or leaving Iran from passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
- In the southern town of Biyyada, Hezbollah claims that its men have attacked Israeli soldiers with "a swarm of attack drones."
- US President Donald Trump's threat to block the Strait of Hormuz was deemed "ridiculous" by Iran's navy chief, Shahram Irani.
- Any military ships approaching the Strait of Hormuz "will be considered a violation of the ceasefire and will be met with severe force," according to a statement released on Sunday by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
- The speaker of Iran's parliament Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf ​ is leading the delegation that has arrived to Pakistan for talks with the United States.
- Nawaf Salam, the prime minister of Lebanon, stated that he was working to ensure the withdrawal of Israeli forces and to put an end to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
- Viktor Orban, the longtime prime minister of Hungary, has conceded defeat to Peter Magyar in the country's legislative election.
Tag: Burkina Faso News
Film Festival in Burkina Faso Highlights...
Every aspect of Burkina Faso society, including its film industry, has been impacted by the country’s security issue. The Pan-African Film & TV Festival of Ouagadougou, or FESPACO, had its 28th edition earlier this month (March 4) and reflected this challenging situation both on and off screen
After Coup, Burkina Faso’s Pro-Russian Sentiment...
Burkina Faso coup supporters were seen waving Russian flags and asking for the country to swap allegiances from France to Moscow. While the level of pro-Russian sentiment in Burkina Faso is unclear, many are dissatisfied with French efforts to assist in the fight against militant groups
Could Husband Schools in Burkina...
When marriages break down in male-dominated societies such as Burkina Faso, wives are frequently blamed. However, a World Bank-funded project is experimenting with the idea of sending men to school to learn how to be better husbands
Climate Change and Migration in the...
Conflict between states and terrorists linked to the Islamic State and Al Qaeda in the Sahel region of West Africa has resulted in massive migration. Climate change, like the elusive terror groups hiding in the Sahelian scrub region, is driving people out of their homes
Child Labor of Burkina Faso
According to the United Nations, 16.6 million children are forced into illegal labor in Sub-Saharan Africa alone. Despite the fact that child labour is illegal, advocates claim that it is becoming more common. Child labour is currently estimated to affect one out of every ten youngsters around the world
Protesters Demand Step Down of Burkina...
Burkina Faso’s security is deteriorating, with Islamist extremists carrying out the bloodiest assaults on civilians and security forces in the country in years. People are protesting the inability of Burkinabe and foreign forces to put an end to the bloodshed, with others pushing for changes at the top
Burkina Faso Abuses by Security Forces...
According to rights groups and data analysis by VoA, abuses by state security forces against people in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have declined significantly in the previous year. Henry Wilkins, reporting from Burkina Faso, discovers what’s causing the 77 percent decline and what lessons might be learnt
Burkina Faso Organises the First Pan...
The Ouagadougou Pan-African Film Festival, which was cancelled last year due to the epidemic, will return to Burkina Faso on Saturday. One Burkinabe director explains the necessity of telling African tales through cinema after making a film about a nursery for the children of sex workers
Murder Trial of Former Burkina Faso...
A trial for the death of Burkina Faso’s former president, Thomas Sankara, begins on Monday, nearly three decades after he and 12 others were killed in a coup in 1987. Former President Blaise Compaoré, who lives in exile in Ivory Coast and is the primary defendant in the case, will not be present
Hundreds of People in Burkina Faso...
For years, at least 400 people in Burkina Faso, including some kids under the age of 16, have been awaiting trial on terrorism charges