Iran’s Rulers Silent on Uncertain Electoral Fate of Israel’s PM Netanyahu

VOA — WASHINGTON – Iran’s Islamist rulers have remained silent on the uncertain electoral fate of Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister of their top regional enemy, Israel, making no public statements and signaling... Read more »

Happy Norouz! Hoping for more better days in the future

Shahrokh Ahkami Persian Heritage, #100, Spring 2021 The celebration of Norouz, which is considered the awakening of nature and the birth of Spring has been celebrated for thousands of years by Iranians... Read more »

Border Issue Dominates Biden’s First News Conference

VOA — U.S. President Joe Biden took questions from reporters for one hour Thursday during his first formal news conference, an encounter partly intended to refute conservative critics who had predicted the... Read more »

‘Saudi Arabia has lost the war in Yemen’

DW — Saudi Arabia is one of the primary belligerents in Yemen’s six-year civil war. Now, the Saudi government has presented a peace initiative. But that does not automatically mean an end... Read more »

Plan for COVID-19 as Chronic, but Manageable Threat, Experts Say

VOA — Vaccines to combat COVID-19 are on the cusp of turning the tide of the global pandemic. But experts say not to expect total victory. While things may never again get... Read more »

Biden Pushes Equal Pay for Women

VOA — WHITE HOUSE – President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden highlighted the gap in pay between American men and women in an event marking Equal Pay Day on Wednesday... Read more »

Report: Millions Likely to Die from Acute Hunger Without Help

VOA — GENEVA – A report by the U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Program warns many of the more than 174 million people suffering from acute hunger across the... Read more »

Biden Calls for Assault Weapons Ban in Wake of Colorado Shooting

VOA — U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday called for a nationwide ban on assault weapons, in the wake of a shooting in Boulder, Colorado, that left 10 people dead, including a... Read more »

Scientists Chasing Origins of COVID-19 Add Southeast Asia to Search

VOA — KUALA LUMPUR – Scientists hunting the origins of the virus behind COVID-19 and clues for how to prevent the next pandemic say a growing body of evidence argues for expanding... Read more »

US CDC Director Concerned About New Surge in Coronavirus Cases

VOA — The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday she is concerned the United States could be headed for an avoidable surge in coronavirus cases as... Read more »