U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Havana, where he presided at a ceremony raising the U.S. flag at the American Embassy -- reopened in a ceremony that confirmed the two nations' re-engagement after more than half a century. VOA's Jeff Custer reports from Washington.
Pilot group of 18 workers provided with technical, legal training to try to manage most common conflicts that arise in their line of work
Ministers from the coalition of nations fighting Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria gathered Tuesday in Paris to discuss strategy, following recent gains on the battlefield by the extremist group. Officials from France, Iraq and the United States expressed confidence in the coalition efforts against the Islamic State in Iraq, but also emphasized the need for more equipment and training to bolster the offensive. VOA's Jeff Custer reports.
Football's world governing body, FIFA, was rocked Wednesday by a massive U.S. federal corruption indictment against current and former top officials and the announcement of a separate investigation by Swiss authorities into allegations connected to the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. As she outlined details of the investigation, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch says lies, corruption and bribery have plagued FIFA for over two decades. VOA's Jeff Custer reports.
Football's global governing body FIFA was rocked Wednesday by a massive U.S. federal corruption indictment against current and former top officials and the announcement of a separate investigation by Swiss authorities into allegations connected to the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Several FIFA officials have been arrested in Zurich. VOA's Jeff Custer reports.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says now is a "critical moment" for Russia and pro-Russia separatists to fulfill a peace deal meant to end violence in eastern Ukraine. VOA's Jeff Custer has more.
The U.S. Capitol Dome in Washington, DC, is recognized world-wide as one of the most enduring symbols of the U.S. government and American democracy. Since last November, the dome has been wrapped in metal scaffolding and fabric as part of a long-overdue renovation project. VOA’s Jeff Custer reports.
The last time the US Capitol dome underwent a renovation was in 1960
Since the 1950’s, the U.S. beer industry has been dominated by a handful of huge breweries. But in recent years, the rapid rise of small craft breweries has changed the American market and, arguably, the way people drink beer. VOA’s Jeff Custer reports.
Conservatives decry what they see as inattention to Islam, radical Islam or religious ideology they believe drives Islamic State militants
Henry Kissinger, George Schultz, Madeleine Albright testify before Senate Armed Services committee on issues ranging from Islamic militants to crisis in Ukraine
Saudi Arabia’s longtime monarch, King Abdullah, died early Friday and was buried in the capital, Riyadh. New King Salman, his half brother, is pledging to continue the policies of his predecessors. VOA's Jeff Custer reports.
At least 12 people are dead in Paris in an attack on the offices of the satirical weekly paper Charlie Hebdo. VOA's Jeff Custer reports
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed his government will respond "harshly" to Tuesday's attack on a synagogue in Jerusalem that left four worshippers dead and wounded six others. VOA's Jeff Custer has more on the latest violence in Jerusalem.
NATO condemns what it calls Russian efforts to destabilize Ukraine, charges Moscow dismisses as 'conjecture.' VOA's Jeff Custer reports.
Top US diplomat country's future "hangs in the balance." VOA's Jeff Custer has more.
U.S. President Barack Obama is in Poland, the first stop of a three-nation tour expected to be dominated by the discussions of the crisis in Ukraine. In his first appearances, Obama highlighted the importance of his European allies' security, VOA's Jeff Custer reports
Russian President Vladimir Putin, once again, is saying he has ordered troops the Kremlin says were staging military drills in areas near Ukraine to return to their home bases. But Western officials say there is, again, no evidence the Russian troops are moving. VOA's Jeff Custer reports.
Tensions in Ukraine continue to build as the government in Kyiv resumes what it calls "anti-terror" operations against pro-Russian separatists in the east, for which Russia warns it could retaliate, and U.S. troops begin joint exercises in Baltic states. VOA's Jeff Custer reports.
Armored personnel carriers with armed men riding on top and flying Russian flags rolled into the city of Slovyansk near the Russian border Wednesday, further escalating tensions in the Ukraine crisis. VOA's Jeff Custer reports.
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