Headlines- After an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz earlier in the weekend that set it on fire and left a crew member missing, the United States launched several waves of strikes on Iran on Sunday.
- Antonio Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations, voiced his "deep concern" over the escalating attacks in Iran and warned "catastrophic consequences" on a global scale if parties resume "full-scale hostilities."
- Iran has denounced the latest wave of American attacks on its territory, claiming that they have "rendered futile" all of the past few months' diplomatic efforts..
- In order "to continue degrading their ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships" in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday that its forces had carried out more strikes against Iran.
- A bar fire in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, claimed at least 27 lives and injured over 60 more.
Tag: Ivory Coast
April 8, 2022
Northern Ivory Coast, Fulani Men Say...
Ethnic Fulanis claim they are being labelled as Islamist terrorist supporters and persecuted by security officials as the Ivory Coast beefs up its border security with Burkina Faso. Human rights groups say that the harsh tactics could backfire, making it easier for insurgents to recruit
March 30, 2022
Terrorist Attacks in Ivory Coast Prompted...
Armed groups linked to al-Qaida have expanded attacks into neighboring Ivory Coast from Burkina Faso. 13 cross-border attacks in the last year, according to Ivory Coast authorities, have prompted measures to prevent terrorists from recruiting jobless youth