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March 21, 2015
Kerry to Iran: It's Time for Tough Decisions on Nuclear Program

US secretary of state says important gaps remain in reaching an agreement but deal is still possible
March 12, 2015
Analysis: Senators’ Letter to Tehran Could Impact Nuclear Talks

Experts say US Republican lawmakers’ missive ‘muddies the waters,’ could encourage hardliners in Iran to more actively oppose a deal
March 11, 2015
Russian Weapons Challenge Ukrainian Military

Rebels reportedly using sophisticated Russian weapons that require specialized skills to operate and could only come from Russia
March 11, 2015
Russian Weapons Challenge Ukrainian Military

Experts say the rebels in eastern Ukraine are using sophisticated Russian weapons that require specialized skills to operate and could only have come directly from Russia. The analysis comes as both sides withdraw heavy weapons as part of the shaky ceasefire deal, and NATO accuses Russia of continuing to supply the rebels. VOA’s Al Pessin reports from London.
March 03, 2015
Cyber War Rages Between Iran, US

A newly published report indicates Iran and the United States have increased their cyber attacks on each other, even as their top diplomats are working toward an agreement to guarantee Iran does not develop a nuclear weapon and to free Iran from international sanctions. The development is part of a growing global trend. VOA’s Al Pessin reports from London.
March 03, 2015
Cyber War Rages Between Iran, US

Newly published report indicates two nations have increased cyber attacks on each other, even as their top diplomats work toward nuclear agreement
February 23, 2015
Hunt on for 3 British Girls Likely Headed for Syria

Three Muslim girls, aged 15 to 16, disappeared from their London homes nearly a week ago, apparently flying to Istanbul on way to Syria
February 12, 2015
Analysis: Can Ukraine Accord End Conflict?

Minsk deal calls for drawdown of forces, but some question if it can pave way to final settlement
February 12, 2015
Cease-fire Reached for East Ukraine

A cease-fire is to take effect in battle-scarred eastern Ukraine Saturday night, after 16 hours of all-night talks involving the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany. But officials acknowledge the accord left many disputes unresolved. VOA’s Al Pessin reports from London on the complexities and implications of the agreement.
February 10, 2015
On Ukraine Battle Fringes, Civilians Struggle for Normalcy

Just 100 kilometers to the east, Ukrainians fight Russian-backed rebels, but in Kramatorsk families try to maintain their normal routines
February 06, 2015
Reporter’s Notebook: E. Ukraine Remains an Open Wound

As fractures deepen in conflict zone, pressures mount for government, rebels and Russia
February 05, 2015
Under Siege, Ukraine Awaits Decision on Lethal Aid

Arms would increase pressure on Russia's Vladimir Putin to back off on support for rebels, but his reaction is hard to predict, analyst says
February 05, 2015
Under Siege, Ukraine Awaits Decision on Lethal Aid

The Obama administration is considering whether to provide defensive weapons to Ukraine for its fight against Russian-backed rebels. The West has been providing only humanitarian aid and nonlethal military supplies. Along the former cease-fire line, Ukrainian troops are holding on but are outgunned and taking heavy casualties. From Papasna, less than 15 kilometers from the front line, VOA’s Al Pessin reports.
February 02, 2015
Fearful Ukrainian Refugees Try to Get On With Life

Russian-backed revolt in eastern Ukraine has forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes, taking an emotional toll
February 02, 2015
Fearful Ukrainian Refugees Try to Get on With Life

The Russian-backed revolt in eastern Ukraine has forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes, taking an emotional toll. Most of them are in government-controlled parts of the two eastern districts that the rebels claim. VOA’s Al Pessin visited one small group in a church hall in the Donetsk Region city of Artemivsk, just 40 kilometers from the front line
February 01, 2015
Ukraine War Wounded Flood Civilian Hospitals

Ambulance crews, medical personnel up against terrible odds tending to injured in now 9-month-old conflict between government troops, pro-Russia rebels
February 01, 2015
Ukraine War Wounded Flood Civilian Hospitals

Dozens of injured Ukrainian troops arrive daily at the Central Hospital in the Donetsk Region city of Artemivsk, 40 kilometers from the government-controlled town of Debaltseve, which has been under siege from Russian-backed rebels for the past week. VOA's Al Pessin reports on the sometimes chaotic, always stressful and too often somber scene.
January 31, 2015
Conflict Leaves Ukrainian Neighborhood Divided, Terrified

'Everything was fine' before the fighting. 'We want peace, peace and peace,' says a resident of Papasna, frighteningly close to front line
January 31, 2015
Ukrainian Neighborhood Divided Over Conflict

People in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk districts find themselves squarely in the path of advancing Russian-backed rebels, who want to take back the territory they held at the beginning of the conflict last year. Many local residents are afraid, but others would welcome the change, even when a rebel shell lands in their neighborhood. From the Luhansk district, 15 kilometers from where the Ukrainian government marks the front line, VOA’s Al Pessin reports.
January 31, 2015
Ukraine, Rebel Talks End Amid Deadly Fighting

Talks, aimed at restoring a cease-fire, came as heavy fighting continued at crossroads town of Debaltseve, on border between Donetsk and Luhansk, two regions rebels claim

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