2016-12-13 Trump Chooses ExxonMobil Chief as Secretary of State
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Rex Tillerson as his secretary of state — the top cabinet position. Tillerson currently…
2016-12-10 Acceptance of Torture During War is Growing
A new study has found changes in public opinion on the issue of torture and its use to get “important…
2016-12-09 Leaders, Activists Launch Campaigns to End Sexual Violence in South Sudan
Many cases of rape are reported in the world’s newest country, South Sudan. Government forces, unidentified armed groups, and rebel…
2016-12-08 Islamic State Expanding Schools in Eastern Afghanistan
Afghan officials say the Islamic State, or IS, is trying to strongly influence children in the country’s East through a…
2016-12-07 Germany’s Merkel Calls for Ban on Full-Face Covers
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for a ban on full-face veils worn by some Muslim women. Merkel announced her…
2016-12-07 Trump Names US Defense Secretary Nominee
American President-elect Donald Trump named retired Marine General James Mattis to be his secretary of defense this week. Mattis left…
2016-12-06 How Will Europe’s Populist Movements Change the EU?
As populist movements grow in Europe, it remains unclear how they will affect the European Union. Italy is the latest…
2016-12-06 Cameroon Denies Security Forces Abused Protesters
The government in Cameroon says its security forces did not abuse protesters during demonstrations in two areas last month. Students,…
2016-12-06 Japan’s Abe to Visit Pearl Harbor; Will Not Apologize for Attack
Japan says Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will not apologize for his country’s 1941 attack on United States forces when he…
2016-12-07 Returning Somali Refugees Rebuild Lives
Abdullahi Mohamed, a former refugee from Somalia, has returned to his country in search of work. Mohamed, now in his…
2016-12-05 South Korea, Japan Join United Nations in Punishing North Korea
South Korea and Japan are adding to recent international punishment against North Korea for its nuclear testing programs. Japanese and…
2016-12-04 Africans’ Demand for Democracy Declines
A report about a new public opinion survey shows that a ten-year-long period of Africans demanding democracy has recently ended,…
2016-12-04 US Air Force Faces Shortage of Fighter Jet Mechanics
The United States Air Force has a shortage of mechanics to provide support for its fighter airplanes. VOA recently reported…
2016-12-03 Pakistan’s New Army Chief Takes Command
General Qamar Javed Bajwa has taken command of Pakistan’s army, the sixth-largest in the world. The official change of command…
2016-12-04 Clothing Designer from Malawi Targets Overseas Markets
Lilly Alfonso is one of the top fashion designers in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi. Alfonso has shown her creations…