VOA — Jews and Arabs have clashed for a century over the fate of Jerusalem. Tensions seem always to be near the surface in a city that is home to major religious... Read more »

VOA — The two main contenders to become Iranian president, hardline judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi and former parliament speaker Ali Larijani, registered on Saturday to run in next month’s election. The June... Read more »

VOA — BEIJING – China landed a spacecraft on Mars for the first time on Saturday in the latest advance for its space program, state media said. Plans call for a rover... Read more »

VOA — The World Health Organization Friday questioned wealthy nations moving to vaccinate low-risk groups, such as children, against COVID-19, while some poor and middle-income countries do not have enough vaccine for... Read more »

VOA — Health officials are recommending lifting most COVID-19 restrictions for people who are fully vaccinated. That means no more masks or social distancing, indoors or outdoors, according to updated guidance from... Read more »

VOA — TEHRAN – Iran’s former firebrand president will run again for office in upcoming elections in June, raising the possibility of a bolstered hardline leadership at a time of tense negotiations... Read more »

VOA — After the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the number of newly employed Americans had risen by only 266,000 in April rather than the 1 million that had been... Read more »

DW — The US navy has used gunfire to chase off Iranian vessels in the Persian Gulf for the second time in a few weeks. It took two rounds of fire before... Read more »

VOA — Last Mother’s Day, they celebrated with bacon and eggs over FaceTime. This time, Jean Codianni of Los Angeles flew to New Jersey to surprise her 74-year-old mother, now that both... Read more »