The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 5.9 percent last month -- the lowest since the 2008 recession. The White House is touting this figure along with 55 consecutive months of job creation in the private sector. Despite the job gains, though, recent polls find that confidence in the economy is actually dropping among Americans. VOA correspondent Aru Pande has more on this disconnect.
Top U.S. officials are reassuring the American public that an Ebola outbreak is “extraordinarily unlikely,” just days after the first case of the deadly virus was confirmed on U.S. soil. VOA correspondent Aru Pande has more from the White House.
U.S. lawmakers grilled the head of the Secret Service Tuesday, one day after it was revealed the man who breached White House security nearly two weeks ago not only made it past the front door, but deep inside the executive mansion. VOA’s Aru Pande has more from the White House.
Earlier, president said US underestimated rise of extremist group, particularly in Syria
In letter to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon that cites UN charter, Ambassador Samantha Power says US coordinated strikes on IS safe havens in Syria because Damascus is unwilling or unable to
Ukraine’s president is urging the United States to stand with his country as it fights what he says is a war for a free world. Petro Poroshenko used his visit to Washington Thursday to appeal for more military support as Ukrainian troops battle Russian-backed separatists in the country’s east. VOA’s Aru Pande has more from the White House.
President Barack Obama is repeating his pledge to not embroil the U.S. military in another ground war in Iraq. His remarks to American forces in Florida come a day after the country's top military commander told Congress he would recommend sending U.S. combat troops to Iraq if it were to become necessary. VOA's Aru Pande has more from the White House.
So far, the US has pledged some $70 million in aid to Ukraine in the form of body armor, communications equipment and rations
President travels to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta for briefing with health experts leading American efforts to stem outbreak
Even members of his own party have accused President Obama of being too cautious and displaying a lack of urgency in Iraq
President will meet congressional leaders Tuesday, address nation Wednesday on need to 'go on the offense' against Islamist group that has taken control of parts of Iraq and Syria
Obama urged all Iraqi political leaders to work peacefully through the political process in the days ahead
VOA exclusive: Deal to audit all votes from presidential runoff election, following allegations of fraud during voting process
Mohammad Zulfiqar was arrested in April 2008 for reportedly writing derogatory language against the Prophet on the walls of a public park in Lahore
Funding is intended to support air surveillance and other enhanced border enforcement, as well as health care for migrants and additional legal personnel
US business associations ran ads in major American newspapers saying a new round of sanctions on Russia could hurt American businesses and workers
US secretary of state reiterates calls for Iraqis to quickly form inclusive government, avoid power vacuum that could worsen security situation as Sunni militants sweep across country
Still, many question whether Iraqis can indeed come together and whether country may even be better off divided into three semi-independent regions governed by Shi'ites, Sunnis and Kurds
Thailand, Malaysia and Venezuela, ranked among the world's worst for combating modern slavery, were downgraded in the State Department's 14th annual report on human trafficking released Friday. VOA's Aru Pande has more from Washington.
Libyan officials condemn this week's capture of alleged ringleader of 2012 attack on US consulate in Benghazi
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