Headlines- In a Hellfire missile attack in the Gulf of Oman, US Central Command claims to have "disabled" a commercial ship flying the Gambia flag while it was attempting to travel for an Iranian port.
- The US has enough weapons stockpiles, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, to resume military operations if needed.
- Nawaf Salam, the prime minister of Lebanon, has cautioned that Israel cannot guarantee its security via a "scorched-earth policy."
- After the finding of a "object suspected to be a floating mine" in the Strait of Hormuz, Omani authorities issued an alert on Saturday advising ships to proceed with caution.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Minister of Communication, Patrick Muyaya, says that the Ebola outbreak doesn't "need to be in panic."
Tag: Mosul Old City
Charcol Makers in Iraq
A few families in Iraq’s Mosul make a living by making charcoal, a 200-year-old traditionmM
Widow of Mosul
The Struggle Against The Islamic State Terror Group Has Increased The Job Done By Women, With Thousands Of Males Slain In Combat. Women Frequently Conduct Household Chores While Males Labour Outdoors In Iraq’s More Conservative Areas
Mosul Street Children
A special Story on Mosul street children who collect garbage for living
Mosul Artist Recovers Sculptures Damaged by...
Talal Safawi, a sculptor in Mosul, is using his artistic skills to recover statues damaged by Islamic State. He tells VOA’s Kawa Omar that he kept his profession a secret during IS’s control because the jihadists thought it was heresy