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Somali forces kill 50 militants…

Somali forces kill 50 militants in airstrikes after ending hotel siege

WASHINGTON — Security forces in Somalia say they killed all six Read more

Racked by violence, Haiti faces…

Racked by violence, Haiti faces 'humanitarian catastrophe,' aid group says

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI — Haiti is facing a "humanitarian catastrophe" as it Read more

Islamic State in retreat after…

Islamic State in retreat after offensive in Somalia's Puntland

WASHINGTON — One month ago, on the morning of Feb. 4, Read more

US issues new Houthi-related sanctions

US issues new Houthi-related sanctions

WASHINGTON — The United States imposed sanctions on Wednesday on seven Read more

Pakistan confirms 5 soldiers, 13…

Pakistan confirms 5 soldiers, 13 civilians killed in twin suicide bombings targeting military compound

ISLAMABAD — Five soldiers and at least 13 civilians, including Read more

Trump administration again labels Houthis…

Trump administration again labels Houthis 'terrorist organization'

WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department on Tuesday reinstated the "foreign Read more

Israel's military prepares to defend…

Israel's military prepares to defend Druze community near Damascus

JERUSALEM — Israel's defense ministry said Saturday the military has been Read more

US says it killed military…

US says it killed military leader of Syrian Al-Qaida affiliate

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army said Saturday it had killed a Read more

At least 11 dead in…

At least 11 dead in DRC after blasts at M23 rally, rebels say

BUKAVU, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO — At least 11 people were Read more

Nigeria's counterterrorism center warns of…

Nigeria's counterterrorism center warns of threats, launches review of strategy

ABUJA, NIGERIA — Nigeria's National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC) warns that Read more

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Author says ban on her…

Author says ban on her book reflects Taliban's repression of women

WASHINGTON — When Naveeda Khoshbo published her book of political analysis Read more

VOA Persian: Iranian American journalist…

VOA Persian: Iranian American journalist ends hunger strike

Reza Valizadeh, a dual-citizen Iranian American journalist imprisoned in Iran, Read more

Publisher Zamora reimprisoned in Guatemala…

Publisher Zamora reimprisoned in Guatemala in move lawyer calls ‘inhumane’

washington — A Guatemalan judge ordered prominent journalist Jose Ruben Zamora Read more

Advocates for jailed publisher Lai…

Advocates for jailed publisher Lai turn to Trump administration

WASHINGTON — The son of imprisoned pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai this Read more

Zimbabwe journalist still in custody…

Zimbabwe journalist still in custody after case adjourned

A High Court judge in Zimbabwe on Wednesday adjourned the Read more

‘I was there to try…

‘I was there to try to kill the journalist,’ gunman tells New York court

A self-described member of a Russian organized crime group told Read more

Trial to begin in New…

Trial to begin in New York for men accused of planning assassination of VOA host

More than two years have passed since police stopped a Read more

Lawsuit in US offers hope…

Lawsuit in US offers hope of justice for brother of journalist killed in El Salvador war

Gert Kuiper was in a bar in Madrid when a Read more

Across Pacific, new-found freedoms face…

Across Pacific, new-found freedoms face legal, economic obstacles

Across Pacific Island nations, journalists are pushing back on draconian Read more

California rolls back social media…

California rolls back social media law

In a win for Elon Musk's X corporation, the U.S. Read more

Is this island the new…

Is this island the new Bali? Some think so - but not everyone's impressed

For locals, the promise of more tourism is a welcome Read more

Afghanistan pulls out of cricket…

Afghanistan pulls out of cricket series after it says Pakistan air strike killed local players

Pakistan said the strike targeted militants and denied attacking civilians. Read more

Chinese Nobel laureate and physicist…

Chinese Nobel laureate and physicist Chen Ning Yang dies aged 103

Yang, one of the world's most influential scientists, earned global Read more

Ritual, wrestling and Reddit: Grand…

Ritual, wrestling and Reddit: Grand Sumo meets internet fandom in London

Going to Japan is almost the only way to see Read more

Nearly 60 South Koreans repatriated…

Nearly 60 South Koreans repatriated from Cambodia over alleged scams

The returnees have been arrested by Seoul authorities as they Read more

Buying more, wearing less -…

Buying more, wearing less - why India's Diwali gold rush is different

Soaring gold prices have dented jewellery demand but Indians are Read more

Ohtani rewrites history to send…

Ohtani rewrites history to send Dodgers to World Series

Shohei Ohtani deliverers one of the greatest performances in baseball Read more

Chinese Communist Party expels top…

Chinese Communist Party expels top generals in sweeping military crackdown

The expulsions include China's second highest ranking military official. Read more

China has found Trump's pain…

China has found Trump's pain point - rare earths

China holds a near-monopoly in the processing of the elements Read more

Death penalty sought for Bangladesh's…

Death penalty sought for Bangladesh's ex-leader Sheikh Hasina

Hasina is being tried in absentia over her deadly crackdown Read more

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