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Washington’s former ambassador to Kyiv weighs in

VOA speaks with Washington’s former ambassador to Kyiv about the recent tension in the relationship. An update on the fragile peace between Israel and Hamas. The Conservative Political Action Conference is underway in the United States, and Germany prepares for an election.

Derik residents speak of social justice

US Senate Republicans push to pass border bill without Trump tax cuts

Democrats lack the votes to stop the bill but have vowed to fight it as long as possible, accusing Republicans of shortchanging American families to benefit the wealthy with tax breaks

Kobani residents face dire economic conditions

Afrin IDPs in Qamishli fear returning home

US small businesses brace for effects of higher steel, aluminum tariffs

U.S. small businesses are waiting to feel the effects of President Donald Trump’s executive order imposing a 25% tariff on imported steel and aluminum. Michelle Quinn reports.

Mexico’s president calls for constitutional reform to protect nation's sovereignty 

Sheinbaum acts after US designates Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations 

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February 21, 2025 - 0200 UTC

US flies Venezuelan migrants from Guantanamo to Honduras

From there, they’ll be transferred to Venezuela