The United States is promising there will be no let-up in its pursuit of the Islamic State terror group despite the death of self-declared caliph Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, in what…
more ...US Military Acted Quickly on Intel to Capture or Kill Baghdadi
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Vice President Mike Pence said late-breaking intelligence gave special forces the opening they needed to carry out the attack on Islamic State leader Abu Bakr…
more ...Reaction to Death of Islamic State Leader
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday that the death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi marks a “turning point” in the fight against terrorism. On Twitter, Erdogan said…
more ...Police, Catalan Separatists Clash as Day of Protest Ends in Violence
Clashes between police and militant elements in a thousands-strong crowd of demonstrators transformed part of central Barcelona into a battleground late on Saturday as another day of pro-independence protests turned violent. Projectiles were fired, at…
more ...In South Carolina, Democrats Accuse Trump of Sowing Racism
Democratic presidential candidates in South Carolina Saturday accused U.S. President Donald Trump of stoking racism as they vied for the state’s black vote in its strategically important early primary. Former…
more ...Trump to Uphold Tradition of Presidents and Baseball
President Donald Trump’s plan to attend Game 5 of the World Series Sunday will continue a rich tradition of intertwining the American presidency with America’s pastime. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s limousine…
more ...Bolivia’s Morales Vows Second-Round Vote if Fraud Found in Official Tally
Bolivian President Evo Morales on Saturday vowed to hold a runoff election if an audit of a vote count that gave him an outright win turned up evidence of fraud, as…
more ...North Korea to US: Don’t Ignore Year-End Nuclear Talks Deadline
North Korea said Sunday that there had been no progress in U.S.-North Korea relations and that hostilities that could lead to an exchange of fire had continued, according to North Korea’s state news agency KCNA. …
more ...Hyperinflation Drives Venezuelan Consumers Across the Border
Hyperinflation and the continuing economic and political crisis in Venezuela is driving more Venezuelans to travel to the Colombian border to buy food and other supplies. Even though the government…
more ...Capitol Hill Republicans Rally in Defense of Trump
House Republicans have intensified their dissent against an impeachment inquiry of U.S. President Donald Trump, protesting that the House Intelligence Committee is questioning witnesses in hearings closed to the public…
more ...Heavy Rain Brings Deadly Flooding, Mudslides in Japan
Torrential rain that caused flooding and mudslides in towns east of Tokyo left at least nine people dead and added fresh damage in areas still recovering from recent typhoons, officials…
more ...Washington Banning US Flights to All Cuban Cities But Havana
The Trump administration is banning U.S. flights to all Cuban cities except Havana in the latest move to roll back the Obama-era easing of relations, officials said Friday. Supporters of…
more ...Pentagon Awards Microsoft $10B Cloud Computing Contract
The Pentagon awarded Microsoft a $10 billion cloud computing contract , snubbing early front-runner Amazon, whose competitive bid drew criticism from President Donald Trump and its business rivals. Bidding for…
more ...North Korea Asks South to Discuss Removal of ‘Capitalist’ Mount Kumgang Facilities
North Korea has proposed that Seoul discuss the removal of its facilities from the North’s resort of Mount Kumgang, a key symbol of cooperation that Pyongyang recently criticized as “shabby”…
more ...2 Dead as Iraq Anti-Government Protests Resume
At least two demonstrators were killed in renewed anti-government rallies in the Iraqi capital on Friday, officials said, as security forces unleashed tear gas to push back thousands from Baghdad’s…
more ...Trump’s Foreign Policy Process Stirs Controversy in Washington
From making so-called side deals with Ukraine to pulling U.S. forces from northeastern Syria, U.S. President Donald Trump has gone his own way when it comes to conducting U.S. foreign…
more ...China Demands ‘Severe Punishment’ Over 39 UK Truck Deaths as Post-Mortems Begin
China called on Britain on Friday to seek “severe punishment” for those involved in the deaths of 39 people, believed to be Chinese nationals, found in a truck container near…
more ...Incumbent Masisi Wins Botswana’s Presidential Vote
Botswana’s incumbent president has been re-elected as the leader of one of Africa’s most stable countries. Mokgweetsi Masisi has won another five-year term, the chief justice announced Friday. The Botswana…
more ...Buttigieg Calls Facebook’s Political Ad Policy a ‘Mistake’
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg says Facebook’s policy to not filter out phony political ads is “a mistake” and he says breaking up big tech companies should be “on the…
more ...Vaping-related Illnesses in US Still Rising, but More Slowly
Fewer reports of vaping illnesses are coming in, but U.S. health officials say they are not sure what to make of it. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
more ...Jimmy Carter Out of Hospital After Treatment for Fall
Former President Jimmy Carter is out of the hospital where he was treated after fracturing his pelvis in a recent fall. The Carter Center said in a statement Thursday that…
more ...Kurds in Syria Mourn Loss of Lives and Territory
Kurdish people in northeastern Syria are mourning the loss of lives and territory as they try to regroup after recent battles and ponder an uncertain future. VOA’s Heather Murdock has…
more ...Cuban State Airline Aays US Aanctions Force It to End Routes
Cuba’s state airline Cubana says it is canceling routes to seven international destinations because of Trump administration sanctions on companies that lease planes to the national carrier. The Trump…
more ...House Democrats Pass Election Security Bill
The House approved legislation Wednesday to better protect the country’s elections from foreign interference, the third major bill the Democratic-controlled chamber has passed this year addressing problems that arose in…
more ...Abuses in Nigerian Islamic Schools Spark Regulation Demands
Nearly 1,000 people have been freed in the past month from Islamic schools in northern Nigeria where they reportedly experienced abuse. In one such case, police sources said hundreds of men and boys had been freed from a school…
more ...ICE Withdraws Big Fines for Immigrants Living in Churches
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is reversing course months after threatening six-figure fines against immigrants taking sanctuary at churches. Seven women have been notified that ICE, using its discretion,…
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