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August 15, 2024

FREEDOM STAGE | Episode 3 – Sooma Aslami, Women Rights Activist from Afghanistan

Imagine you've worked tirelessly to achieve a good lifestyle and secure a fortune, only to face an unexpected event that forces you to leave everything behind and flee your country to escape oppressive rule. It may sound unrealistic, but

August 14, 2024August 14, 2024

FREEDOM STAGE | Episode 2 – Simon Lee, Freedom Activist from Hong Kong

At the “Freedom Stage” program by the World Anti-Extremism Network, we engage with individuals who have firsthand experience with extremism and authoritarianism and those with innovative ideas to combat these global issues. In our second episode, we are honored

June 15, 2024June 15, 2024

FREEDOM STAGE | Interview with Eunhee Park, North Korean Escapee and Freedom Advocate

At the “Freedom Stage” program of the World Anti Extremism Network, we interview individuals who have experienced extremism and authoritarianism firsthand, as well as those who have ideas on how to counter these issues globally. In this episode of

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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

'We did not sign up…

'We did not sign up for this': Harvard's foreign students are stuck and scared

Harvard has around 6,800 foreign students currently - a third Read more

New satellite photos show damaged…

New satellite photos show damaged North Korean warship

Kim Jong Un has called the shipyard accident a "criminal Read more

Mob kills Royal Bengal tiger…

Mob kills Royal Bengal tiger in India's Assam state

Angry villagers reportedly took the step because the tiger had Read more

Homebound: The Indian film that…

Homebound: The Indian film that got a nine-minute ovation at Cannes

The film, shot in India's rural North, follows two men Read more

In South Korea, even your…

In South Korea, even your cup of Starbucks could be too political

All six presidential candidates' names are banned in Starbucks stores Read more

North Korea's Kim slams 'serious…

North Korea's Kim slams 'serious accident' at warship launch

The failed launch "severely damaged the dignity and pride of Read more

'National treasure': S Korea cheers…

'National treasure': S Korea cheers Son Heung-min after Tottenham win

Son, who was described as a "national treasure" led the Read more

Top Maoist leader killed as…

Top Maoist leader killed as India cracks down on rebels

Twenty-seven rebels are reported to have been killed in a Read more

British soldiers make Everest history…

British soldiers make Everest history using new method

The former special forces troops used xenon gas to acclimatise Read more

The islanders facing China's menacing…

The islanders facing China's menacing presence on their horizon

Pagasa is barely big enough for a plane to land, Read more

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