Headlines- US President Donald Trump refuted claims that Iranian strikes damaged an American military aircraft based in Jordan.
- Over the past 24 hours, Saudi Arabia attacked almost 40 targets across four regions of Yemen.
- Under the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, Israel said on Thursday that it had destroyed vital tunnels built by Iran-backed Hezbollah.
- The UN Security Council meets to discuss the situation in Yemen as the Houthis advance rapidly along the Red Sea coast, posing a threat to the important Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
- Algeria broke diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, citing "provocative and hostile acts."
- In the eastern Swiss canton of Graubünden, a tourist bus crash in the alpine village of Susch claimed several lives and injured others.
Tag: Pakestine
December 20, 2023
Conflicts Exact a Heavy Toll on...
For war correspondents, loss and risk are part of the job. As the toll from the wars in Gaza and Ukraine rises, VOA’s Cristina Caicedo Smit talks with two veterans about their experiences and the why they continue to report despite the risks.