VOA Immigration Weekly Recap, March 3-8, 2024
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Aid Ship Set to Sail from Cyprus to Gaza on New Corridor, Charity Says
Nicosia, Cyprus — A U.S. charity said it was loading aid for Gaza onto a boat in Cyprus, the first shipment...
NATO Conducts Largest Military Exercise Since Cold War
Sweden became the 32nd member of NATO Thursday, as alliance troops participated in the bloc’s Steadfast Defender exercise this week....
US Holds First Day to Commemorate American Hostages
WASHINGTON — The United States on Saturday marks its first U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day to commemorate Americans being held...
Ukrainians Respond to Biden’s State of the Union Address
Anna Chernikova is in Kyiv, gauging Ukrainians’ reactions to the State of the Union speech by U.S. President Joe Biden....
Zelenskyy Due in Istanbul for Erdogan Talks on War, Black Sea
Istanbul — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due in Istanbul on Friday for talks with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan...
Western Flight Suits Help Save Ukrainian Fighter Jet Pilots’ Lives
A pair of American aviators are helping Ukrainian fighter jet and helicopter pilots get some vital equipment. The gear is...
LA Russians Send Letters to Support Female Political Prisoners in Their Homeland
Imprisonment based on political dissent is especially difficult for women, says Nadya Tolokonnikova, a creator of Pussy Riot, and someone...
Sweden Formally Joins NATO, Prompted by Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Sweden formally joined the NATO military alliance Thursday, a decision officials said was prompted by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine....
NASA, US Navy Prepare Astronauts for Moon Mission
San Diego, California — The USS San Diego is a warship designed to deliver troops and equipment into combat zones, something...
Ukraine’s Sea Drone Technology Gaining Significance
Ukrainian officials say the Russian military patrol ship Sergey Kotov sank in the Black Sea after being targeted by Ukrainian-made...
NASA, US Navy Prepare Astronauts for Moon Mission
Although NASA has delayed the launch of a crewed mission to orbit the moon until 2025 at the earliest, four...
With Turkmenistan Gas Deal, Turkey Aims to Become Regional Energy Hub
Turkey and Turkmenistan have agreed to work toward a major gas export deal, which analysts say takes Ankara closer to...
Sweden Set to Become NATO’s 32nd Member as PM Visits Washington
WASHINGTON/STOCKHOLM — Sweden is expected to formally join NATO in Washington on Thursday, two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced...
Strikes Hobble German Railways, Airports as Disputes Mount
COLOGNE, Germany — Germany faced strikes on several fronts on Thursday, as train drivers and airport workers walked off the job,...
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