Tag: VoA

Malawi Struggles to End Attacks on People With Albinism (VoA)

Lameck Masina Police said the death of 21-year-old Ian Muhama in the Kachere area of Blantyre brings the number of albino attacks this year to...

Erdogan Reiterates Interest in Securing Kabul Airport, Faces Criticism (VoA)

Ezel Sahinkaya Despite earlier reports that Turkey had dropped plans to secure Kabul’s international airport, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that Turkey is...

Biden Vows to Bring Americans Home From Afghanistan (VoA)

U.S. President Joe Biden reiterated a vow Friday to stay in Afghanistan until all American citizens who want to leave and Afghans who risked...

Afghan Refugees Expected in Uganda (VoA)

Halima Athumani Ugandan officials have confirmed the country will be receiving 145 evacuees from Afghanistan on Sunday. After days of discussion, Uganda has confirmed it will...

For US Military Leaders, Afghan News Strikes Personal Chord (VoA)

For senior military and Pentagon leaders, this week's news was profoundly personal. The photos and videos pouring out of Afghanistan hit a nerve, and triggered...

Healthcare Needs Grow Amid Deepening Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan (VoA)

Lisa Schlein The World Health Organization is sounding the alarm about healthcare in Afghanistan, where conflict has left millions of people vulnerable to hunger and...

Female Journalists Say Taliban Barred Them From State-Run Media (VoA)

At least two female journalists working for a state-owned broadcaster in Afghanistan have said the Taliban are not allowing them to work. Since entering Kabul...

A Final Appeal and the Khmer Rouge Tribunal Winds Down (VoA)

Luke Hunt The last surviving leader of the Khmer Rouge, Khieu Samphan, has made his final appeal against his conviction for genocide as the long-running...

Haitian Quake Victims Rush Aid Sites, take Food and Supplies (VoA)

Haitians left hungry and homeless by a devastating earthquake swarmed relief trucks and in some cases stole desperately needed goods Friday as leaders of...

Cameroon Military Raids Separatist-Held Roads, Kill Seven Self-proclaimed Separatist Generals (VoA)

Moki Edwin Kindzeka Cameroon says its military has killed seven self-proclaimed separatist generals who blocked traffic for a month on roads in the central African...

Aid Flows a Bit More Quickly into Haiti; Challenges Remain (VoA)

Relief for the victims of a powerful earthquake and tropical storm began flowing more quickly into Haiti on Thursday, but the Caribbean nation’s entrenched...

USA/Cuba – US Sanctions More Cuban Officials Over Protest Crackdown (VoA)

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on three senior Cuban officials, the latest in a series of actions in response to the crackdown...

Sudan/South Sudan – Sudan PM Visits Juba Amid Political Crisis (VoA)

Waakhe Simon Wudu Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok arrived in Juba on Thursday for two days of talks aimed at bolstering peace efforts in South...

Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn Secure Afghan Users’ Accounts Amid Taliban Takeover (VoA)

Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn said this week they had moved to secure the accounts of Afghan citizens to protect them against being targeted amid...

Biden Seeks to Weather Afghan Withdrawal Storm (VoA)

Patsy Widakuswara U.S. President Joe Biden remains defiant in the middle of a political storm triggered by the swift Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and chaotic...

Malaysia – Malaysia’s Longest-ruling Party Seems Set to Return to PM (VoA)

Malaysia’s longest-governing political party appeared set to reclaim the premiership it lost in a shock 2018 election result, with its lawmakers summoned to the...