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  • Iranian authorities have accused the United States of firing at one of Iran's commercial ships in the Gulf of Oman in violation of the two countries' ceasefire agreement.
  • US President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that the US Navy fired an Iranian ship in the Gulf of Oman and seized control of it.
  • Hours after US President Donald Trump announced he was sending negotiators to Islamabad, Iranian state media stated Tehran did not currently plan to participate in new talks with the United States.
  • In an effort to try to reach an agreement with Iran ahead of another round of face-to-face negotiations in Pakistan on Monday, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz backed President Donald Trump's renewed threat to eliminate Iran's electrical infrastructure and bridges.

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February 19, 2019

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Latest News from Voice of America from Around the World and Interviews from News Makers

February 18, 2019

World News Now

Latest News From Voice of America From Correspondents Around the World and Interviews With News Makers~VOA NEWS

Europe Gives Muted Response to Trump’s...

European allies have offered a muted response to U.S. President Trump’s demand that they take back their own citizens who have been captured fighting for Islamic State in Syria

February 7, 2019

Report: Kenya’s Stringent Laws Limit Access...

For the last 30 years, the Marie Stopes organization has provided a wide range of maternal health services including family planning, safe abortion and post-abortion care in Kenya

February 6, 2019

Freedom House: Trump is a Threat...

A bipartisan U.S.-based watchdog says President Donald Trump is attacking essential American institutions and democratic norms, including a free press, an independent judiciary, safeguards against corruption and the legitimacy of elections.VOA

February 3, 2019

What’s the INF Treaty Dispute About?

The United States and Russia are making tit-for-tat moves with their participation in a nuclear treaty, and some politicians and analysts see it as a burgeoning arms race. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Saturday that Russia is suspending its participation in the Cold War-era Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty

January 30, 2019

Venezuela’s Guaido Leapt From Back-Bench to...

Venezuelans fearful of taking to the streets again after past uprisings ended in violent crackdowns and bitter divisions must be prepared to risk it all again

January 29, 2019

Presidential Standoff May Worsen Venezuelans’ Misery

the Trump administration’s confrontational approach is adopted by the European Union, some of whose members have threatened to recognize Guaido if Maduro doesn’t announce new elections in eight days, it could bring oil production to a standstill, heaping more hardships on the 29 million Venezuelans already struggling with hyperinflation, widespread food shortages and anemic economic activity

January 26, 2019

How Soon Will the Federal Government...

The Office of Management and Budget instructed agencies Friday night to ensure they had adequate staff on hand to support payroll processes and to answer employees’ benefit questions as they return to work

January 24, 2019

Afghan Leader Calls On the World...

Amid ongoing deadly violence in Afghanistan, the country’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah is calling on the United States and the world not to give up on his people

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