The international human rights group Amnesty International says the Afghan government is doing nothing to stop a trend of escalating violenc...
الاثنين، 6 أبريل 2015
With Cuba at Summit, US Seeks Renewed Ties With Latin America
The Summit of the Americas normally receives little media attention in the United States. But this year is different because Cuba, unlike pr...
At a Porous Border, Vigilant People Prevent Ebola Spreading
When Liberia reopened its borders earlier this year, many people felt it was premature with Ebola still rife in Sierra Leone and Guinea. The...
Obama Administration Promises Safe, Lasting Deal With Iran
The Obama administration says any nuclear deal with the Iranian government will ensure the safety of Iran's neighbors, including Israel....
Moscow Technology Park Attracting Western Companies Despite Economy, Sanctions
Russian authorities are describing the country's economic downturn and Western sanctions against it as opportunities to reduce its relia...
Targeted Treatment Could Improve Odds for Breast Cancer Patients
New research could change the way breast cancer is treated. VOA's Carol Pearson reports the findings could make treatment more successfu...
Saudis Seek More Help in Yemen
Saudi officials are putting pressure on Pakistan to back the coalition of Sunni nations carrying out airstrikes in Yemen. It’s a request tha...
Despite Gallery Delays, UAE Cements Status as Regional Art Hub
Abu Dhabi's branches of the Guggenheim and Louvre museums may be long overdue, but that has not stopped the United Arab Emirates (UAE), ...
Yemeni Fighters Attack Houthis as Aid Flights Delayed
Yemeni militias backed by warplanes from a Saudi-led coalition attacked Houthi fighters across several provinces in south Yemen on Monday, d...
Arkansas Woman Dies at 116 After 6-day Reign as World's Oldest Person
Gertrude Weaver, who last week became the world's oldest-known living person, has died at the age of 116 at a senior care facility in Ar...
Documentary Explores Impact of Drug Violence on Mexican Society
Drug-related violence in Mexico has claimed tens of thousands of lives in recent years as rival gangs compete for the millions of dollars th...
Opposition, Rights Group Demand Investigation into Congo Mass Burial
A rights group and an opposition lawmaker called on Monday on the government of Democratic Republic of Congo to investigate the late night b...
California Shifts Water Use in Face of Drought
California Governor Jerry Brown said Californians must reduce their water use by 25 percent to cope with a major drought, and local communit...
Cuba: US Companies Won't Get Preferential Treatment
U.S. companies can expect the same treatment as those from the rest of the world, receiving neither special benefits nor punishment, if ther...
Regulators Enter Citibank Argentina Building as Debt Feud Heats Up
Argentine central bank regulators entered Citibank Argentina's headquarters on Monday, as the battle intensified between the government ...
S. Korea Watching for Possible North Korea Missile Launch
South Korea said its military remains vigilant against a possible missile launch by North Korea following media reports that Pyongyang might...
Scientists Developing Anti-Venom Against All Sub-Saharan Snakes
Thousands of people in sub-Saharan Africa die or are disabled each year due to poisonous snake bites. Scientists in Britain are working to d...
Iraq to Work With Kurds to Liberate Province
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says his government will work with Kurdish authorities to liberate the northern province of Nineveh fro...
Boko Haram Disguised as Preachers Kill at Least 24 in Nigeria
Islamist Boko Haram militants disguised as preachers killed at least 24 people and wounded several others in an attack near a mosque in nort...
April 6, 2015
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Kurdish Official: Al-Qaida Kidnaps 300 Syrian Kurds
Al-Qaida's official Syrian wing, the Nusra Front, kidnapped 300 Kurdish men in the country's north, a Kurdish official in Syria said...
US Top Court Seeks Obama Administration Views on Iran Bank Judgment
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked President Barack Obama's administration to weigh in on an appeal by the Iranian central bank over...
India to Monitor Air Pollution in 10 Cities
Amid growing concerns that India is not doing enough to combat alarming levels of air pollution, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a...
UN Official: State of Syrian Refugee Camp 'Beyond Inhumane'
Shelling and sporadic clashes struck a Palestinian refugee camp under attack by Islamic extremists in the Syrian capital Monday, a situation...
US Man Charged With Killing 3 Muslims Faces Death Penalty Hearing
The man accused of killing three North Carolina college students - their family says because they were Muslim - is scheduled to appear in co...
Modi: India to Strike Own Path in Climate Battle
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi signaled on Monday he would not bow to foreign pressure to commit to cuts in carbon emissions, instead p...
Malaysia Detains 17 Suspected in Terror Plots
Malaysian authorities have arrested 17 people, including two who had recently returned from Syria, for allegedly plotting terror attacks in ...
Indonesian Court Rejects Appeal by Australian Death Row Convict
An Indonesian court on Monday rejected a last-ditch legal challenge by Australian drug convict Andrew Chan, who is facing execution by firin...
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