Headlines
  • The body of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike, was found by rescue personnel in southern Lebanon.
  • A day before the previous ceasefire was about to expire, US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that the Iranian regime was "seriously fractured" as part of his justification for extending the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely.
  • US President Trump has not given Iran a "firm deadline" to submit its most recent proposal, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters.
  • As part of the embargo against Iran, U.S. forces have ordered 29 vessels to turn around or return to port, according to U.S. Central Command.
  • Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has warned that Lebanon urgently needs €500 million to handle the aftermath of weeks of fighting as the country rushes to contain a worsening humanitarian disaster.

Category: Video Report

June 13, 2019

Families Flee Sudan War, Only to...

War in the Libyan capital has been ongoing since early April, and 80,000 people have been displaced. Among them are some families from Sudan, Eritrea and other countries who fled extreme violence at home, only to be forced again to flee violence in Libya

Nicaragua Releases Owner, Anchor of Top...

The Nicaragua government has released the owner and news anchor of a top news channel, five months after they were jailed for alleged “terrorist acts.”

June 12, 2019

The Celebrated Coachmen Of Gyumri

For many decades, a carriage driver named Grish Muradian was a famous figure in the Armenian city of Gyumri, driving visiting Soviet luminaries and appearing in films. Today, his grandson Samvel has taken the reins, and he wants to pass the tradition along to the next generation

The Sensor at the Center of...

It may be years before self driving cars take us where we want to go. In the meantime, car companies are already incorporating self driving technologies to make cars safer

Honeybees Provide West Virginia Gold

The coal industry in West Virginia once played a major role in the state’s economy. But as mines closed, miners and many others affected by industry shutdowns found themselves unemployed. Now they — and other West Virginians looking to make extra money — are finding a sweet alternative for their livelihood; harvesting honeybees

June 11, 2019

Pan-African Youth spearhead initiatives that promote...

High school students from across Africa are spearheading initiatives that promote girls education in their communities

Maryland Buddhist Temple Sanctuary for Abused,...

Squawks and screeches heard in the Garuda Aviary may seem like you are somewhere in the African jungle or the Amazon rainforest. But that’s an illusion – you’re in Maryland, surrounded by suburbs and farmland

Mosul Artist Recovers Sculptures Damaged by...

Talal Safawi, a sculptor in Mosul, is using his artistic skills to recover statues damaged by Islamic State. He tells VOA’s Kawa Omar that he kept his profession a secret during IS’s control because the jihadists thought it was heresy

In Russia, Journalism is a Dangerous...

The international media freedom advocate, Reporters Without Borders, ranks Russia at number 149 in its 2019 World Press Freedom Index, just between Venezuela and Bangladesh and about 100 positions below the United States – which was ranked 48th

June 10, 2019

USG Recruiting the Next Generation of...

Online data is at risk. Hackers are getting smarter and companies across the globe are facing a shortage of trained professionals who can help protect their data~ VOA NEWS

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