VOA — The U.S. reported more than 64,000 cases of the coronavirus Thursday, a record high number, overwhelming intensive care units in hospitals in the country’s hard-hit West and South, including Arizona,... Read more »
BBC — The US Supreme Court has ruled about half of Oklahoma belongs to Native Americans, in a landmark case that also quashed a child rape conviction. The justices decided 5-4 that... Read more »
VOA — ran said on Wednesday that its deaths from the novel coronavirus had surpassed 12,000, with authorities considering reimposing restrictive measures in Tehran to contain a resurgence of the disease. It came... Read more »
VOA — STATE DEPARTMENT – U.S. officials and lawmakers are warning Americans against using Tiktok, a popular video-sharing application owned by Chinese parent company ByteDance, citing privacy and security concerns. U.S. Secretary... Read more »
BBC — Sa’di’s remarkable poetry is perpetually modern and full of ‘benevolent wisdom’ on how to live. Joobin Bekhrad revisits the life and work of ‘the cheerer of men’s hearts’. Read more »
VOA — DUBAI – Two people were killed in an explosion at a factory in the south of Tehran, state news agency IRNA reported on Tuesday, in the latest in a series... Read more »
BBC — DUBAI – Two people were killed in an explosion at a factory in the south of Tehran, state news agency IRNA reported on Tuesday, in the latest in a series... Read more »
VOA — Gunfire left dozens of Americans dead or wounded this Fourth of July weekend as they celebrated the holiday or just enjoyed the time off. In Chicago, 17 people were shot... Read more »
DW — The effective cancellation of this year’s hajj pilgrimage due to COVID-19 has sparked grief among pilgrims, upending lifelong dreams. But it is also a blow to Saudis dependent on the... Read more »
VOA — DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – A fire that broke out at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility Thursday has caused significant damage that could slow the development of advanced centrifuges, an Iranian... Read more »