Headlines
  • A shooting that took place early on Sunday on a pedestrian promenade near to the University of Iowa campus in downtown Iowa City injured at least three students.
  • After issuing warnings, Iranian forces turned back two tankers that were trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the ongoing US maritime blockade as the reason.
  • Iran claimed that since the war with the US and Israel started on February 28, over 3,400 people had died.
  • On Saturday night, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran threatened to strike any ship that approached the Strait of Hormuz.
  • India's Ministry of External Affairs called the Iranian ambassador to India to discuss the "serious incident" involving two Indian-flagged ships that were fired upon on Saturday in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Iran said that it is examining fresh U.S. proposals that were communicated through Pakistan's mediators, but it has not yet responded.
  • Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem vowed on Saturday that his fighters would retaliate against Israeli attacks on Lebanon and stated that the current 10-day ceasefire with Israel cannot be one-sided.

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March 22, 2019

Venezuelan Hospitals Reach Catastrophic Breaking Point

The crumbling health system in Venezuela is worsening every week. After a nationwide electrical shutdown cut power for many days, major hospitals in Caracas continue to face serious problems, including a lack of running water, supply shortages and enough staff to operate properly

First Somali-American Congresswoman Ignites Controversy in...

Somali-American Representative Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota and one of the first Muslim women in the U.S. Congress, has ignited a controversy. Many in her party were infuriated by her comments suggesting U.S. lawmakers’ support for Israel was swayed by money and that some members of Congress had an allegiance to the U.S. and Israel

March 21, 2019

Southern Thailand Voters Hoping for Democratic...

Southern Thailand Voters Hoping for Democratic Outcome

Sick Lions Mean Tough Decisions For...

For zoos across the globe, keeping animals healthy is a top priority. However, not every zoo has the tools and medical staff needed. The failing health of a pair of lions may force the Lahore Zoo Safari to euthanize these magnificent animals

March 20, 2019

Ukraine’s Night Train to the Front...

Ukraine is gearing up for presidential elections at the end of this month, a vote that holds huge implications for a country still at war with Russian-backed separatists. There are other issues on the agenda too – not least getting around this vast country

March 19, 2019

New Zealand Mosque Attacks Send Shock...

Attacks last Friday on Muslims worshipping at their mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, have sent shock waves throughout the Muslim world. VOA Turkish and Urdu language service reporters visited Muslims in the Washington, D.C., area and report that their reactions range from fear and sadness to determination to stand up to terror

March 18, 2019

California Tile House: Couple’s 25 Year...

Their house looks more like artwork in progress than an average California home. Every square inch in Cheri Pann’s and Gonzalo Duran’s house is covered with mosaic tiles

Sudan Amputee Protester Inspiring Anti-Govt Demonstrators

Sudan’s crackdown on anti-government protests has left more than 50 people dead and hundreds more injured. One protester, Mohamed Masri, lost his hand when he picked up a teargas canister that had been thrown by police

Business Owners Resilient On Al-Shabab’s Most...

Most of the suicide bombers in Somalia’s capital target the Maka Al-Mukarrama road which links the presidential palace to the busy K4 Junction, home to many businesses and office

March 17, 2019

Activists: Russia is Backpedaling on Women’s...

For decades, Soviet – and later Russian – male politicians have prided themselves on allowing women equal opportunities and protecting them from discrimination. But statistics still show big disparities

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