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: Kenya
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As Kenya marks the anniversary of the end of British colonial rule more than five decades ago (Dec 12, 1963), two communities in the Great Rift Valley want the United Nations to investigate a colonial-era land grab….Rwanda this week (Dec 9) co-hosted the annual Anti-Corruption Excellence Award summit to celebrate and encourage successes against graft, including at home
Longtime Kenya Coffee Farmers Eye New...
Kenya is the fifth largest coffee producing country in Africa, but this may change. Coffee farmers in the East African nation are turning to other crops as coffee production is affected by drought and low prices in the international market. For VOA, Mohammed Yusuf reports from Kiambu, Kenya
Global Teacher Prize Winner Gets Heroic...
Kenyan teacher Peter Mokaya Tabichi, who won the $1 million “Global Teacher Prize” from the Varkey Foundation, gets a heroic welcoming ceremony in his hometown of Keriko, in Nakuru County, Kenya
Report: Kenya’s Stringent Laws Limit Access...
For the last 30 years, the Marie Stopes organization has provided a wide range of maternal health services including family planning, safe abortion and post-abortion care in Kenya
Kenya Launches Disarmament Campaign to Curb...
Kenyan authorities say they are taking steps to cut the number of weapons in civilian hands in an effort to combat crime
Kenya- 30 Amazing Facts You Must...
Kenya is one of the countries you can find in East Africa with its capital in Nairobi. The country has a population of43.5 million. Kenya is bounded in the South to Uganda and North to Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan
These Are The Top 5 Busiest...
Nairobi is not only a vivacious east African metropolis but is also a key driving force of development in the continent
Here Are 11 Best Places to...
make it easier for you to plan a trip, I’ve highlighted some of the most popular countries and best places to visit in Africa, as well as what to see and do there, when to go, and where to stay. Hopefully this primer will get you motivated to hop on a plane—it’s worth the long flight to get there
Male Campaigner Seeks to End FGM...
Female circumcision — a practice that opponents call female genital mutilation — has been a coming-of-age ritual among the Maasai tribe of Kenya for generations