Merkel Makes Final Visit to Russia as German Chancellor
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, scheduled to leave office later this year after nearly 16 years, is in Moscow for one...
Covering Italian Mafia a Risky, Dangerous Beat
For Italy’s journalists, covering the mafia has always been dangerous. There have been attacks recently against some reporters and almost...
Afghan Refugees in Turkey Terrified at Taliban Takeover
Afghan refugees in Turkey say they made the dangerous journey to escape living again under Taliban rule. VOA’s Arif Aslan...
Why Russia Backs China in Disputes with Third Countries
Russia, once a thorn in China’s side, is backing Beijing in its disputes with third countries, including a maritime sovereignty...
US Ships Pfizer Vaccine to Kosovo Amid Delta Variant Surge
Thursday, the United States plans to ship 35,100 doses of Pfizer vaccine to Kosovo through COVAX, the United Nations vaccine-sharing...
Top Businessman to Face Trial for Malta Journalist’s Murder
One of Malta’s wealthiest businessmen, Yorgen Fenech, has been indicted for the murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, prosecutors...
Europe Braces for Fleeing Afghans, But Fearful, Reluctant to Accept Many
The interior ministers from the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, comprising the U.S., Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, held a...
Taliban Violently Disperse Protest After Vowing No Retribution
The Taliban are continuing to consolidate power in Afghanistan amid reports of violence against protesters in the eastern part of...
Pope Francis Makes Urgent Appeal on Behalf of COVID-19 Vaccination
Pope Francis says people who get the coronavirus vaccine would be committing “an act of love” towards their fellow men...
Frustration, Fear Among US Allies Scrambling to Leave Afghanistan
America’s NATO allies are scrambling to evacuate their citizens from Afghanistan amid the U.S. military withdrawal from the country and...
Frustration and Fear Among US Allies Scrambling to Leave Afghanistan
America’s NATO allies are scrambling to evacuate their citizens from Afghanistan following the U.S military withdrawal from the country, and...
NATO Blames Afghan Leaders for Collapse of Afghan Military
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday that Afghanistan’s leadership was responsible for the rapid collapse of the Afghan military...
France Battles Soaring COVID-19 Cases in Overseas Territories
Like many countries, France is seeing its COVID-19 cases rise — and nowhere as sharply as its overseas territories of...
Death Toll in Turkey Floods Hits 77
Officials in Turkey said Monday the death toll from flooding in the country’s northwestern Black Sea provinces rose to 77...
Turkey Steps Up Efforts to Avert Afghan Refugee Exodus
With the Taliban seizing control of Afghanistan, Turkey seeks to avert a refugee exodus, with the country already hosting over...
Europe Urges Unity on Taliban, is Quiet on Failed Mission
European leaders said Monday they will press for a unified international approach to dealing with a Taliban government in Afghanistan,...
Turkey Drops Kabul Airport Plans, Will Assist if Taliban Ask, Sources Say
Turkey has dropped plans to take over the Kabul airport after NATO’s withdrawal from Afghanistan but is ready to provide...
Greece Wildfires Continue as New Blazes Break Out Near Athens
Two new wildfires burned uncontrollably outside the Greek capital, Athens, on Monday, forcing nearby villages to evacuate.An area near the...
Heavy Rains Lead to Flooding in Turkey, Russia
Flooding caused by heavy rains in regions around the Black Sea have left dozens of people dead in Turkey and...
Flooding in Turkey Kills at Least 44 People
The death toll from flooding in Turkey has climbed to at least 44 people, the country’s disaster agency said Saturday.Torrential...
Man Kills 5, Himself in UK’s First Mass Shooting in Decade
A young man who killed five people, including his mother, and then took his own life in Britain’s first mass...
Hungarian Booksellers Fear Self-censorship as Decree Curbs Sale of LGBTQ-Themed Books
Book distributors and publishers in Hungary have raised concerns that a decree restricting the sale of LGBTQ-themed books could lead...
