Headlines- At a site that was the target of hostile Iranian attacks, a fire was brought under control..
- On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said that attacks on Iran "will continue until I say it's enough."
- Early on Wednesday, air defenses around the Bushehr nuclear power station in southern Iran were activated, according to Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency.
- According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), U.S. forces have resumed their naval blockade of vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports.
- In a statement to Iran's leaders at the Negev Conference, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel would become aggressive if tensions persisted.
- Over the past two days, as the U.S.-Iran war has resumed, including Iranian strikes on cargo ships, the price of crude oil has shot up.
Tag: Human Rights Violation's
Propaganda Video Warns North Koreans Not...
Authorities in North Korea are showing propaganda videos meant to scare people off watching media from rival South Korea, residents in the country told Radio Free Asia.
Nine Months into Israel-Hamas War,Efforts to...
The Palestinian militant group said it is waiting for an Israeli response as the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza entered its ninth month on Sunday after dropping a key demand in its response to a cease-fire proposal backed by the West.
Philippine Court Convicts 4 Police Officers...
A Philippine court convicted four police officers Tuesday for killing a father and his son in 2016, putting the total number of police successfully prosecuted for their involvement in former President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war to eight.
Gaza Displaced Face Grim Future in...
The percentage of people who fled their homes in order to protect their lives has reportedly doubled over the previous ten years, according to the UN. But families in Gaza say no matter how many times they run, they cannot find safety.
Vietnamese Monk Seeks Justice for Brother...
In March 2015, the Thanh Nien newspaper reported that from October 2011 to September 2014, there were 226 deaths in detention facilities nationwide. The Ministry of Public Security explained them as being due to illness and suicide. Since then, no further reports have been issued.
2 Decades on, Families of Tak...
Nearly two decades after the Tak Bai Incident where over 80 people died in Thailand’s insurgency-stricken southern border region, the victims’ families filed a lawsuit on Thursday against government officials allegedly involved in the deaths.
Authorities in Lhasa Crack Down on...
Chinese authorities began searching homes in the Tibetan capital Lhasa this month to determine whether Tibetans are accessing foreign radio and TV programs via satellite dishes, city police and two Tibetans with knowledge of the situation said.
Myanmar’s Junta Has Sentenced 156 Civilians...
Myanmar’s junta has sentenced at least 156 people to death – including four teenagers and manyl in their 20s – since seizing power in a coup d’etat, according to a group monitoring prisoners of conscience in the country.
Taiwan Activist Lee Ming-Cheh Says World...
Taiwanese NGO worker Lee Ming-Cheh was released from Chishan Prison in the central Chinese province of Hunan on April 15 after serving nearly five years for “attempting to subvert state power.”
Chinese Rights Lawyer Still Under House...
Authorities in the central Chinese province of Henan are continuing to hold prominent human rights lawyer Jiang Tianyong under house arrest at his home in Luoyang city, RFA has learned