2016-06-28 UN Builds Legal Case Against North Korean Leadership
The United Nations is continuing to build legal cases against North Korea’s leadership for crimes against humanity. UN officials are…
2016-06-27 Supreme Court Rejects Texas Abortion Law
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that Texas went too far in regulating a woman’s ability to end a pregnancy. Justice…
2016-06-28 Obama’s Immigration Order Blocked by Supreme Court
President Barack Obama is again urging the United States Congress to act on immigration. Obama made his latest appeal after…
2016-06-27 Iraq Declares Fallujah Free of Islamic State
Iraqi forces recaptured the city of Fallujah from Islamic State fighters after a month of fighting. On Sunday, Iraqi Lieutenant…
2016-06-27 British EU Vote Raises Many Questions
British officials are dealing with international reaction to Britain’s decision to leave the European Union. British finance minister George Osborne…
2016-06-26 How Can US Successfully Fight Terrorism?
This is the third article in a three-part VOA series on Islamist extremism in the United States. In 2003, not…
2016-06-27 Kenya Hosts Refugee Olympic Athletes
When athletes from around the world march in the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games, one team will walk…
2016-06-26 UNICEF: Increase in Refugee Children Fleeing to Europe
A large number of young refugees and migrants face many risks trying to reach Europe. So says a new UNICEF…
2016-06-27 Mass Killings Bring New Demands for Gun Control in America
When U.S. Congressional Democrats demanded votes on gun control measures last week, Republican leaders turned off the cameras. The action…
2016-06-26 US Continues to Lead in Weapons Exports
The United States continues to export more arms than any other country in the world, according to a defense advisory…
2016-06-25 Young Arabs Support Separation of Islam and Government
Some young Arabs want Islam, the religion of Muslims, to be separated from politics and governments in Middle Eastern countries.…
2016-06-24 Colombia, FARC Rebels Sign Ceasefire Agreement
The Colombian government and the rebel Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (or FARC) signed a ceasefire and disarmament deal this…
2016-06-23 Anti-Muslim Speech Affects American Islamic Community
This is the second article in a three-part VOA series on Islamist extremism in the United States. The likely Republican…
2016-06-23 Solar-Powered Airplane Lands in Spain
An airplane powered totally by the sun landed in Seville, Spain early Thursday after completing a 71-hour flight across the…
2016-06-22 Rare Rescue for Sick South Pole Workers
In a rare and difficult mission, a plane successfully rescued two sick workers from the U.S. science station at the…