US Indicts 2 Iranian Hackers for Alleged Attempts to ‘Sow Discord’ in 2020 Election

VOA — The U.S. Justice Department announced the indictment Thursday of two Iranian nationals for “their involvement in a cyber-enabled campaign to intimidate and influence American voters, and otherwise undermine voter confidence... Read more »

UN Urges International Vigilance as IS Khorasan Attacks Rise

VOA — UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations top diplomat in Afghanistan urged the international community on Wednesday to pay greater attention to the rise of the so-called Islamic State in Afghanistan,... Read more »

Pentagon: Iran Navy Flew Helicopter in ‘Unsafe’ Proximity to USS Essex

VOA — PENTAGON — An Iranian Navy helicopter flew within 23 meters of U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship while it was traveling in the Gulf of Oman last week, according to the... Read more »

Panel Calls for Justice for Victims of 2019 Iranian Protest Crackdown

VOA — The Iran Atrocities Tribunal adjourned Sunday in London after hearing five days of testimony from more than 30 witnesses who alleged that Iranian authorities killed, tortured and abused thousands of... Read more »

White House Acknowledges Inflation Impact on US Consumers

VOA — WASHINGTON — The top White House economic adviser on Sunday acknowledged the pain for Americans of sharply rising consumer prices, saying that President Joe Biden remains open to the possibility... Read more »

Britain Denies Iran Threatened to Curtail Nuclear Talks if London Tribunal Continues

VOA — WASHINGTON — Britain is denying a report by human rights activists that Iran’s nuclear negotiator threatened to curtail his involvement in upcoming talks with world powers unless British officials shut... Read more »

White House Says 900,000 US Children Get First COVID-19 Shot

VOA — The White House COVID-19 Response Team reported Wednesday after three full days of operation, the U.S. children's vaccination program has delivered 900,000 first shots to children ages 5-11, with 700,000... Read more »

Powerful Iranian General Visited Iraq After Attack on PM

VOA — BAGHDAD — A top Iranian general visited Baghdad after the assassination attempt against Iraq’s prime minister and said Tehran and its allies had nothing to do with the drone attack... Read more »

Iran Demands Assurance US Will Not Pull Out of Nuclear Deal

VOA — Iran on Monday demanded US guarantees it will never again pull out of the 2015 nuclear accord and warned Tehran will not accept any partial return to the deal. Washington... Read more »

Iran conducts war games in Strait of Hormuz

DW — The Iranian military has launched yearly exercises aimed at "responding to aggression." The war games come as Iranian negotiators are set to meet EU and US representatives at the end... Read more »