In VOA Persian interviews, analysts in the Iranian diaspora blame Iran’s prolonged recession and regional isolation on its Islamist rulers pursuing anti-US and anti-Israel ideology
The United States on Tuesday condemned a Russian court’s decision to sentence the Kremlin’s most outspoken critic, Alexei Navalny, to 3.5 years in prison
Doses of the first federally approved coronavirus vaccine were administered to front-line health care workers in the United States Monday. That signals what health officials call a significant turn in the fight against the virus that has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. alone. VOA’s Jesusemen (Jay-Sue-Seh-Meh) Oni has more.
Protesters say they want to divert funds from police for social programs
Democrats, Republicans show support for Floyd protests but split on Trump’s call for military force against violence
Images of violence and looting have dominated news coverage, but most protest participants are peaceful
Viral video of white police officer pressing his knee on neck of black man who died shortly after, has again raised issue of excessive force against black Americans
International Women’s Media Foundation honors reporting that covers rights issues, empowers colleagues
Insufficient access to the drug and other means of birth control have hampered what many hoped would be a breakthrough for female reproductive rights
International health experts discuss search for a vaccine and life after the virus at VOA virtual town hall
Activists step up calls for gender equality on International Women’s Day
As more African societies move toward monogamy, family law experts say those who choose plural marriages often lack the support and structures they need. For many in polygamous families today, the cultural landscape has shifted, raising many challenges
According to the UN, about 152 million children between 5 and 17 years old are engaged in child labor, 73 million of them are in Africa. The UN has called for an end to child labor, worldwide, by 2025. It’s an ambitious goal for the continent with for the highest rate of child labor in the world. VOA’s Jesusemen Oni takes a deeper look at the issue and the fight to restore the childhoods of millions across Africa.
In a major speech Wednesday Russian President Vladimir Putin announces constitutional changes
China is using its economic and diplomatic clout to silence critics and undermine human rights systems abroad
China is using its economic and diplomatic leverage to silence critics abroad and undermine international human rights systems, according to the 2020 Human Rights Watch world report. The report, which examines about 100 countries, claims that Beijing’s efforts not only suppress the rights of its citizens but extend far beyond it’s borders. VOA’s Jesusemen Oni has more.
Supporters of Iran-backed proxies in Iraq storm US embassy in Baghdad
Bypassing diplomats and overruling military leaders, US president does things his own way
From making side deals with Ukraine to pulling U.S. forces from northeastern Syria, U.S. President Donald Trump has gone his own way when conducting U.S. foreign policy. But the Syria decision has sparked widespread opposition in Washington and in the case of Ukraine, critics say Trump sidestepped career U.S. diplomats to further his own interests against a potential election rival. VOA's Jesusemen Oni reports how the president's foreign policy decisions are stirring controversy in Washington.
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