Headlines
  • Two UAE tankers have been struck in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
  • On Monday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said that airstrikes on Iran have started for the third night in a row.
  • On Monday, the UAE Ministry of Defense announced that two Iranian tankers had attacked two national tankers. One Indian crew member was killed and eight others were injured, including four critically, by cruise missiles in the southern lane of the Strait of Hormuz in Omani territorial waters.
  • Despite unleashing fresh attacks on Iran and reimposing a blockade of Iranian ports, US President Donald Trump said on Monday that an deal with Tehran to end the Middle East war was still possible.
  • IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said in a statement on Monday that Iran will "continue to exercise our sovereignty and management over the Strait of Hormuz."
  • A constitutional amendment was passed by the Hungarian parliament to oust Orban ally President Tamas Sulyok.

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February 7, 2019

UN Highlights Zero Tolerance for Female...

United Nations is highlighting zero tolerance for female genital mutilation, or FGM. In a statement this week, the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, called it an “abhorrent human rights violation affecting women and girls around the world.” The controversial practice is widespread in parts of Africa, but it also happens in the United States

February 6, 2019

Japanese War Brides: Telling a Mother’s...

A Journalist telling the story of Japanese Wives of American servicemen during World War 2

Kyrgyzstan’s #MeToo Moment? Moving To Outlaw...

Female lawmakers in Kyrgyzstan plan to introduce a bill to outlaw sexual harassment

February 5, 2019

Hundreds Attend Funeral Of Girls Killed...

Hundreds of people bade farewell on February 5 to five girls killed in a house fire in the Kazakh capital, Astana. The girls, aged between 3 months and 13 years, were killed when their 30-square-meter house burned down during the early hours of the previous day~RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Karen Rebel Groups Re-unite for Anniversary

As the year begins, splinter rebel groups in Myanmar’s Karen state came together for the Karen Revolution Day, marking 70 years since fighting broke out at the start of 1949 between the once – united Karen National Union (KNU) and Burmese forces

February 4, 2019

General Strike Called In Balochistan Following...

Politicians, lawyers, and business-owners went on strike in Balochistan Province, southwest Pakistan, after a human rights activist died, allegedly at the hands of police, on February 2

Africa’s Growing Economies, Youth Create E-Waste...

The growing use of mobile phones, computers, and televisions in Africa has left the continent with huge amounts of electronic waste. According to the United Nations Environment Program, 40 percent of the world’s electronic dumpsites are found in Africa

February 3, 2019

Another Antigovernment March In Belgrade

Serbian opposition supporters protested against the government for a ninth Saturday in a row on February 2. Protesters put stickers on the entrance doors to Serbia’s public radio and television broadcaster, RTS, which they believe favors the government and ignores the opposition

Slavic Group Works with Oregon Police...

In Portland, Oregon, a Slavic Advisory Council has been set up to help police officers and Eastern European immigrants understand each other better

Chicago Beach Keeps Locals Warm During...

The peculiar art installation allows locals and tourists to stay warm during the abnormally cold temperatures

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