2016-04-24 ‘Morality Police’ Formed in Iran
Iran has a new “morality police” unit to observe its citizens. Tehran’s police chief Hossein Sajedinia said the 7,000 officers – male and female – will make sure women follow…
2016-04-24 Diversity Documented on Streets of Northern Virginia
If you listen to the comments that some American presidential candidates have been making, you might believe that the United States is becoming less welcoming to people from different countries…
2016-04-23 Disease Threatens World Banana Supplies
A disease called “Panama” is threatening supplies of the world’s most popular fruit – banana. Two years ago, the United Nations warned that the “Panama disease” could destroy “much of…
2016-04-22 North Korea Struggling but Determined on ICBMs
A top U.S. military official said North Korea will one day have nuclear-armed missiles capable of reaching all its enemies. U.S. Army General Vincent Brooks is the commander of the…
2016-04-21 EU Proposed Visa-Free Travel for Ukrainians
The European Union is considering a proposal to offer visa-free travel to Ukrainians. If approved, the plan would permit Ukrainians to travel for up to 90 days throughout the European…
2016-04-21 Up to 500 Refugees Feared Dead After Boat Sinks
The United Nations says that 500 people may have died when their boat sank in the Mediterranean Sea. On Monday, witnesses and survivors told VOA that a smuggler’s boat turned…
2016-04-21 Japan Investigates Mitsubishi for Fuel Test Cheating
It is not just Volkswagen trying to manipulate testing of its cars. This time it is a Japanese company, Mitsubishi. The Japanese automaker received a visit Thursday from the country’s…
2016-04-20 UN Seeks New Secretary-General
The Secretary-General of the U.N. has always been chosen in private meetings. But for the first time in its 70-year history, part of the selection process is taking place in…
2016-04-21 US Recognizes 10 Global Youth Leaders
The United States government honored ten young people from around the world on Wednesday. The State Department praised the winners of the first-ever Global Emerging Young Leaders Award for making…
2016-04-20 Belgium Believes More IS Recruits to Return to Europe
Officials in Belgium say they have evidence that members of the Islamic State group are looking to return to Europe. The Associated Press reports that names are added almost daily…
2016-04-20 Religious Leaders Support UN Climate Agreement
More than 200 religious leaders say they support the climate change agreement negotiated in Paris last year and want it to be put into effect quickly. This Friday — Earth…
2016-04-19 Vietnamese Immigrant’s First Book Wins Pulitzer Prize
A first-time novelist, Viet Thanh Nguyen, has won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. He won the prize for his book, “The Sympathizer.” The Pulitzer judges described Nguyen’s book as…
2016-04-20 Report: Media Freedom Shrank Worldwide
A media rights group says leaders have developed “paranoia” about reporters as the world is entering a “climate of fear.” Christophe Deloire is secretary-general of the Paris-based Reporters Without Borders.…
2016-04-20 Obama Meets with Saudi King Amid Disputes
President Barack Obama sat down Wednesday with King Salman of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh. The meeting comes at a time of difficult relations between the two countries. The Saudi government…
2016-04-19 Ecuador’s President: Earthquake Recovery to Cost Billions of Dollars
Ecuador’s President says billions of dollars will be needed to help the country rebuild from the powerful earthquake last Saturday. The earthquake killed at least 413 people and injured more…