Headlines
  • Iran will retaliate with attacks against "nine countries" if the United States strikes Iranian military bases or "petrochemical" facilities, according to an adviser to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
  • At least 58 recruits were killed and over 200 others were injured when the Houthis launched three ballistic missiles at a training facility in Yemen's Shabwa governate. The death toll is anticipated to rise.
  • After unrest, French authorities impose curfews in some areas of Paris, northern cities, and Nice.
  • After looting damaged thousands of businesses over the weekend, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu warned on Monday that he was ready to declare a state of emergency as authorities struggled to contain ongoing violence.
  • Paul Mackenzie, a self-proclaimed preacher, and 28 accomplices were found guilty by a Mombasa, Kenya, court on Monday of killing 190 children and one adult as members of a well-known Christian starvation cult.

Category: Video Report

October 3, 2019

Hong Kong Police Shooting of Protester...

More than 100 people were injured during Tuesday’s mass demonstrations in Hong Kong

October 2, 2019

Born Deaf, Top-Scoring Footballer Dreams of...

International sporting law forbids athletes with disabilities from competing against those who don’t. Inevitably, some players outshine their counterparts despite missing limbs or senses. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi has the story of a man with disabilities who rolls past the competition

Heading to School Far From Home

For kids all over the world, the coming of Fall means the beginning of school year. For some children though, it is a reminder that they are far away from their own schools and homes

Hungry for a Deal? Apps Help...

According to the United Nations, a third of the world’s food is either lost or wasted every year. Two startups are tackling food waste at the local level, allowing businesses to sell their leftovers at a discount instead of throwing everything away

Modern College Teaches Ancient Craftsmanship

Thirty years ago, a deadly hurricane ripped through the beautiful city of Charleston, South Carolina, destroying many of its historic homes and buildings. A shortage of skilled artisans meant it took years to rebuild the city. Today, a generation of aspiring artists is learning traditional building skills at a local college where job placement is 100%

One Year After Khashoggi Murder, Trump’s...

One year after the murder of Washington Post columnist and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi, President Donald Trump remains a reliable ally of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, saying the special relationship between the two countries is bigger than any one issue. But many in the U.S. Congress are still pressing for changes in U.S. policy towards Saudi Arabia until those responsible for the murder are held accountable

October 1, 2019

Crossing The Front Line In Eastern...

Some 10,000 people a day cross a collapsed bridged across the front line in war-torn eastern Ukraine

Thousand Scout Rocky Mountains in Hopes...

About 350,000 treasure hunters from all over the world, have been scouting out a large area in the Rocky Mountains stretching from northern New Mexico to Montana, looking for hidden treasure. As the story goes, all one needs to do to find the loot, is to decipher the nine clues in a poem written by wealthy art collector and entrepreneur Forrest Fenn, who says he collected and hid the treasure years ago

Botswana To Offer Free ARVs to...

Botswana has started offering free anti-retroviral therapy (ART) to foreign sex workers, following a decision to extend treatment to non-citizens. An estimated 30,000 foreigners living in Botswana are HIV positive, and most are sex workers

New Llife for an Old Church

Sean Casey turned an old church into a brew house. We talk to him about why he preserved the look and atmosphere of the church and how the local community feels about drinking beer from a place that used to be a house of worship

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