There is apparently a new variant which has reared its ugly head in Cyprus. It is called the Deltacron. A hybrid of both the Delta and Omicron variant of COVID-19. Our foreign affairs expert Lisa Daftari explains in this interview with BCN’s Hal Roberts.Read More
The Taliban says things will be different this time with the group in power. They say they are not the same terrorist group which ruled Afghanistan in the 90’s. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, is not so sure and explains why in this informative interview. Read More
Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says what will make the Taliban even more powerful in Afghanistan is how the terrorist group has freed thousands of prisoners from a former US military base. Prisoners who will now have revenge on their minds.Read More
California’s largest wildfire has destroyed a number of buildings in the northern part of the state and is threatening hundreds more. The Dixie wildfire has grown to over 190,000 acres with more than 5,000 firefighters and personnel fighting the fire. US correspondent, Lisa Daftari, who is in California has an update for us. Lisa Daftari […]Read More
Lebanon is going through one of the worst economic depressions in its history. More than 50 percent of the country’s population now lives in poverty and the Lebanese currency has plummeted by 90 percent. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says what is most scary for those in Lebanon is how Hezbollah is slowly taking […]Read More
American forces have been vacating Afghanistan by the thousands. It is all part of US President Biden’s troop withdrawal. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says the danger behind that is more terrorist cells will begin forming once again giving more control to the Taliban.Read More
While kids here in North America head off to summer camp to learn about how to canoe or enjoy arts and crafts there are summer camps being run by Hamas in other parts of the world which are teaching how to make bombs and instilling hatred…in particular the hatred of Jews. Our foreign affairs expert […]Read More
After 12 years of being the prime minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyaju has been ousted. A new coalition unseated the longtime Israeli leader. The new PM is Naftali Bennett who was sworn in on Sunday. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says Netanyahu will be missed due to his strong leadership.Read More
Hamas is allegedly telling Palestinians to participate in a Day of Rage on Friday. According to our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, that Day of Rage means more problems for Israel and Jews around the world. She says attacks against Israel are wrong at anytime especially when there is a ceasefire in place.Read More
Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says when it comes to casualties in Gaza City in the war between Israel and the Palestinians, there are a lot more on the Palestinian side. She says it is simply because Hamas is hitting many of their own with rockets.Read More
Even though there is a pandemic on it hasn’t slowed down the human smuggling trade. Our foreign affairs expert Lisa Daftari points to the recent example where four people died and 24 others were injured when a boat filled with illegal refugees overturned near San Diego.Read More
The U.S. is planning to pull out its military from Afghanistan by September the 11th which will be ending a 20 year war for the Americans. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says the challenge for the Biden Administration will be working with the Taliban in Afghanistan whom she says cannot be trusted.Read More
This week Lisa chats with BCN’s Hal Roberts about China mixing COVID-19 vaccines to increase their effectiveness, the death toll rising in Myanmar since their military coup and the relationship between the U.S. and Israel since the election of U.S. President Joe Biden. Has it improved?Read More
China and Iran have signed a cooperation agreement for 25 years. The deal will include Chinese investments in key sectors such as energy and infrastructure. I asked our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, what kinds of implications that could potentially bring.Read More
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