Afghan Еvacuees in Albania Say They Feel Safe, But Worry About Homeland
Albania is temporarily hosting some 600 Afghan refugees who have fled the violence and chaos in their country. The last...
Ireland Fines WhatsApp for Breaching EU Privacy Laws
Ireland on Thursday slapped Facebook’s WhatsApp messaging service with a record fine for breaching EU data privacy laws after European...
Some Nigerian-based Experts Warn of China’s Growing Influence in African Technology
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei says it wants to train up to 3 million African youths to work with cutting-edge digital technology such...
Facebook Invests in New Partnerships With Argentine Press
Social media giant Facebook will invest $1.5 million in Argentine media to train journalists and promote online development, a first...
Many Afghans Fleeing to Istanbul in Bid for Visas to NATO Countries
Among the growing numbers of Afghans arriving in Turkey after fleeing the Taliban are those who fought alongside NATO forces....
WHO Chief, Germany’s Merkel Open Global Pandemic Hub in Berlin
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Wednesday officially opened the international Hub for Pandemic...
Afghanistan Animal Rescue Triggers Dispute Between Charity and British Government
As the evacuation of tens of thousands from the airport in Kabul was underway, the attempted rescue of dozens of...
Spain’s Effort to Atone for Expelling Jews Met with Antisemitism Accusations
Marcos Cabrera Coronel can trace his Jewish ancestry back to the 15th century, when Spain expelled tens of thousands of...
UN Study: Weather Disasters Increased by Five Times in 50 years
A new report released Wednesday by the United Nations indicates extreme weather events have increased fivefold over the past 50...
30 Years of Ukraine’s Independence: US Ambassadors in Ukraine Recall Highlights
Ukraine’s parliament, Verkhovna Rada, passed the country’s Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine on August 24, 1991. The US...
Zelenskiy Visiting White House for Talks on Security, Energy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visits the White House for talks Wednesday with U.S. President Joe Biden, a trip that has been in the...
South Korea Bans Google, Apple Payment Monopolies
South Korea’s National Assembly approved legislation on Tuesday that bans app store operators such as Google and Apple from forcing...
Poland Could Declare State of Emergency at Belarus Border
The Polish government has asked President Andrzej Duda to declare a state of emergency along the Poland-Belarus border. Poland accuses Belarus...
Marked by the State: Russia Ramps Up ‘Foreign Agent’ Law Ahead of Election
Dozens of Russian independent media have been labeled “foreign agents” in the run-up to parliamentary elections, which are now only...
EU Chief Says 70% of Bloc’s Adult Population Now Vaccinated
European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said Tuesday 70% of all adults in the European Union are now fully...
Turkish Officials Say Deportation Centers Packed With Afghan Refugees
Under a small bridge more than 100 kilometers from the Turkish border with Iran, a small group of boys and...
Deportation Centers in Turkey Packed With Afghan Refugees
Deportation centers in Turkey are filled to capacity as refugees from Afghanistan continue to cross the border from Iran by...
EU to Meet to Discuss Preventing Uncontrolled Migration From Afghanistan
European Union ministers will hold an emergency meeting Tuesday to discuss preventing uncontrolled migration from Afghanistan after the Taliban’s seizure...
BBC Reporter Leaves Russia After Credentials Withdrawn in Row With Britain
BBC journalist Sarah Rainsford left Russia Tuesday after Moscow abruptly refused to extend her permission to work in a tit-for-tat...
Putin Gives Cash to Police, Soldiers Ahead of Polls
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday ordered law enforcement officers and army staff receive $200, as he seeks support for...
Milan Mayor Says Cladding Melted in Tower Block Blaze, as in London’s Grenfell Tower
The mayor of Italy’s financial capital Milan demanded answers on Monday over why a fire was able to rip through...
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Heads to Long-Awaited White House Visit
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is scheduled to visit the White House on Wednesday, September 1st. VOA’s Ostap Yarysh reports on...
