Volunteering in your community is not a new idea. But for one Indonesian scuba diver his volunteer work is dangerous and sometimes terrifying. VOA’s Rendy Wicaksana reports.
mmigrants are referred to as “aliens” in U.S. laws, but the term, seen by many as derogatory, could be replaced soon. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias spoke to those in favor and against the proposed change.
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. State Department officials says the U.S. is reviewing what actions it will take in the matter. VOA’s Jesusemen Oni has more.
From Moscow, Charles Maynes reports.
It’s hard enough for a woman to run a successful business in Northern India. But when it comes to egg noodles making your mark can be even more difficult. VOA’s Kalsang Jigme reports one Tibetan woman who’s running a business her way.
lawmakers could decide to bar Trump from ever again running for federal office.
In Burkina Faso, many children who were forced to leave school following threats by Islamic militants are working in the country’s informal gold mines, where they are at risk of accidents. Henry Wilkins reports from one of Burkina Faso's largest informal goldmines.
Tehran said Monday that the impasse over the future of the Iran nuclear deal could be broken, suggesting that Europe help choreograph moves by Iran and the United States to return to the agreement. Henry Ridgwell looks at the future prospects for the 2015 accord.
stayed behind to see the inside of the cathedral.
American Muslims are welcoming President Joe Biden's executive order lifting travel restrictions on several Muslim-majority countries, restrictions often referred to as the 'travel ban' or 'Muslim ban'. VOA's Yuni Salim spoke to American Muslims in this report narrated by Nova Poerwadi.
Foreign policy experts say they are encouraged by U.S. President Joe Biden's phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, after he addressed contentious issues while seeking common ground. VOA's Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine on the future of US-Russia relations.
Anjana Pasricha in New Delhi spoke to some of the protesters.
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