Saudi-Led Airstrikes Continue for Second Day in Yemen

Fighter jets are striking targets in Yemen for a second consecutive day, as part of a Saudi Arabia-led regional effort to oust Houthi rebels...

South Korea Demands Release of 2 Men Detained in North Korea

South Korea on Friday demanded the immediate release of two nationals arrested in North Korea on espionage charges. North Korea announced la...

Deliberate Plane Crash to Have Lasting Effect on Industry

Indications that the co-pilot of a Germanwings flight deliberately brought down the plane enroute from Barcelona to Dusseldorf on Tuesday co...

Asians' Musical Mix Applauded at Texas Festival

At the annual South by Southwest music festival last week in Austin, Texas, Asian groups were well-represented, playing rock, pop and hip ho...

Hadi Absence Clouds US Effort to Fight Al-Qaida in Yemen

President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi’s decision to leave Yemen, as Houthi rebels advanced on his complex in Aden, has raised concerns about the...

Nigeria Peace Accord

Nigeria's leading candidates sign an accord to ensure a peaceful election. Is it enough to prevent a repeat of 2011? from Voice of Ameri...

Unprecedented Numbers of Starving California Sea Lion Pups Found on Beaches

Since the beginning of the year, unusually large numbers of California sea lion pups have been found on the beaches of Southern and Central ...

Analysts: Iran’s Supreme Leader Has Ultimate Say on Nuclear Deal

The latest round of Iran nuclear talks is under way with the March 31st deadline for a framework agreement rapidly approaching. Middle East ...

Analysts: Iran’s Supreme Leader Has Ultimate Say on Nuclear Deal

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is likely to have the final say on whether or not the country accepts a nuclear deal, if one is...

Study: American Muslims Rarely Commit Terrorism

Since the September 11, 2001 attacks, authorities have worried that Muslims living in the United States might become radicalized and engage ...

Ice Hockey Exhibit Provides Slick Lessons in Science

Children learn about science from teachers, from TV and from museum visits. They can also learn about science from sports. Angles, friction,...

Indonesia Denies Islamic State Claims That It Recruits Migrant Workers

Indonesia's labor minister has rejected claims that the Islamic State has been trying to recruit his country's overseas migrant work...

Ice Hockey Exhibition Provides Slick Lessons in Science

Children learn about science from teachers, from TV and from museum visits. They can also learn about science from sports. VOA's Marveli...

Islamic State Eying al-Shabab for Would-be Caliphate

The so-called Islamic State’s presence in Africa could soon be growing again. Having gotten a pledge of allegiance from Nigeria’s Boko Haram...

Cambodia Inaugurates Memorial for Genocide Victims

On Thursday a memorial was unveiled in Phnom Penh to the thousands of men, women and children who were brought to Cambodia’s notorious S-21 ...

Acts of Terrorism Very Rare Among American Muslims, Study Finds

After the 9/11 attacks and more recent efforts by militants in Muslim countries to radicalize and recruit Muslims in the West, there have be...

March 26, 2015

A look at the best news photos from around the world. from Voice of America http://ift.tt/1D2A4tU

Cambodia Inaugurates Memorial for Genocide Victims

On Thursday a memorial was unveiled in Phnom Penh to the thousands of men, women and children who were brought to Cambodia’s notorious S-21 ...

Niger, Chad Troops Pursue Boko Haram in Nigerian Border Area

Troops from Chad and Niger pursued Boko Haram fighters across a northern Nigeria border area on Thursday, driving them out of a village they...

Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan Faces Stiff Re-election Challenge

Nigeria votes Saturday in its most hotly-contested presidential and parliamentary elections since the end of military rule in 1999. Presiden...

Indian Police Arrest 2 Suspects in Gang Rape of Elderly Nun

Police arrested two suspects Thursday in the gang rape of an elderly nun in a Catholic missionary school this month in a crime that focused ...

For African Migrants, Trek to Europe Brings Risk, Heartbreak

This is the moment when Sandrine Koffi's dream of a new life in Europe ended, and her nightmare of an infant lost in the Macedonian nigh...

Outrage Over 'Rape Culture' Among Kenyan Lawmakers

A Kenyan member of parliament is under investigation for allegedly raping a woman in his Nairobi office. The alleged incident is the latest ...

IS Likely Trying to Add Al-Shabab to Its Ranks

Growing divisions within the leadership of the al-Shabab terror organization could soon push some, if not all, of the Somali-based outfit to...

Liberia's Almost Last Ebola Patient Grateful but Still Grieving

Beatrice Yardolo was to make history as Liberia’s last Ebola patient. Liberians recently started counting down 42 days, the period that has ...

Tunisia Signals Local al-Qaida Links to Bardo Museum Attack

Tunisia said on Thursday that an attack on a Tunis museum last week was launched by a cell of 23 militants, including an Algerian and Morocc...

Putin: Western Intel Services Aiming to Destabilize Russia

President Vladimir Putin says that Western intelligence services have set it as their goal to destabilize Russia especially during upcoming ...

Cambodian Land Grabs Threaten Traditional Communities

Indigenous communities in Cambodia's Ratanakiri province say the government’s economic land concession policy is taking away their land ...

US, South Korea Conduct Joint Military Exercises

The Eighth U.S. Army Division and the Eighth Republic of Korea Mechanized Infantry Division put on a well orchestrated show of force for the...

Africa 54 Takes a Closer Look at Obama's Message to Nigerians

Africa 54 Takes a Closer Look at Obama's Message to Nigerians from Voice of America http://ift.tt/1CdjdBc

Aquino Takes Responsibility for Bungled Mission

Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Thursday took responsibility for a bungled security operation in January that left 44 police commando...

US, Cuba Teams Discuss Telecommunications Issues

A U.S. delegation visited Cuba this week as the two nations continued efforts to restore diplomatic relations broken over 50 years ago. The ...

Oil prices Surge After Saudi Airstrikes in Yemen

Brent crude oil pared early gains but still rose more than 4 percent towards $59 a barrel on Thursday after Saudi Arabia and its Gulf Arab a...

Thailand Toughens Trafficking Law

Thailand's parliament voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to introduce harsher punishments for human traffickers, including life imprisonme...

Amnesty Accuses Palestinian Groups of War Crimes

Amnesty International says Palestinian armed groups committed war crimes by firing rockets and other crudely built, indiscriminate projectil...

Myanmar Urged to Consider Revising Draft Investment Law

A leading human rights group is urging Myanmar, also known as Burma, to consider revising a proposed investment law to ensure better protect...

Thai Reporters: Junta Leader's Execution Quip No Laughing Matter

Journalists in Thailand expressed concern Thursday about the junta leader's comment to them a day earlier that reporters could face ...