Cross-border violence is intensifying between Israel and Palestinians, leaving civilians on both sides running for cover
US secretary of state visits Ukraine to demonstrate strong US support in face of Russian military buildup that has only partly diminished
US officials say that after 20 years, military withdrawal from Afghanistan has begun, but that US will remain committed to country
In its first comments since the vote, the Biden administration reiterates its concerns about Iran's poor human rights record
Leading advocates say the United States has found its voice again on human rights issues but needs to follow up strong statements with action
Assistance includes a series of immediate measures to help India cope with a second wave of the coronavirus but stopped short of sharing vaccines — for now
Amid Turkey’s warnings of harm to bilateral relations, Biden becomes first US president to recognize World War I-era mass deportation and slaughter of Armenians as genocide
U.S. officials have indicated President Joe Biden will likely soon recognize that the systematic killing and deportation of hundreds of thousands of Armenians by Ottoman Turks a century ago was genocide. As VOA Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports, he would be the first American president to do so. Camera: Dilge Timocin, Aram Avetisyan
Human rights leaders are calling for the US and other Western countries to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin accountable before opposition leader Alexey Navalny dies without access to independent medical care in prison
Female leaders in Afghanistan say they will fight to preserve the rights they've gained over the past 20 years and for a greater role in a future Afghan government
US secretary of state visits Afghanistan to reassure government, civil society leaders that US remains committed to country, and to warn Taliban not to attack departing forces
Top US officials call on Russia to ‘cease its provocations’ on its border with Ukraine
President Joe Biden is set to announce in a speech Wednesday that the United States will withdraw all of its forces from Afghanistan before this year's 20th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks that triggered America’s longest war. VOA's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine has the story. Camera: Ahmadullah Archiwal
Despite warnings that no quick breakthroughs are expected, both U.S. and Iranian officials are praising indirect talks in Vienna that are aimed at reviving the 2015 international Iran nuclear deal
Latin American countries ravaged by COVID-19 have turned to China for access to vaccines, but the White House says it is working on plans to start sharing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says President Joe Biden is 'highly engaged' on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Tigray region
Secretary of state outlines US foreign policy priorities before House committee, says he will discuss range of issues with Chinese counterparts next week
Both the United States and the United Nations are calling for an immediate end to the fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region and for access to independent investigators, amid reports of ongoing atrocities against civilians. VOA’s Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports.
Outlining Biden foreign policy priorities, Secretary of State Antony Blinken also says China poses greatest challenge
US concludes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the killing of US resident and journalist Jamal Khashoggi
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