VOA — WASHINGTON — The U.S., Britain and Canada on Friday imposed more sanctions on Iran ahead of the one-year anniversary of the death of Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Amini while in... Read more »

VOA — VIENNA — The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog said on Monday he was concerned the international community was losing interest in holding Iran to account over its advancing... Read more »

VOA — TEHRAN, IRAN — Authorities in Iran’s southwest have arrested six people accused of “organizing riots” on the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death in custody which triggered nationwide protests, state media... Read more »

VOA — The father of Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old Iranian woman whose death in police custody last year sparked months of anti-government protests, tells VOA that plans are under way to commemorate... Read more »

VOA — TEHRAN, IRAN — A minibus carrying mountaineers in Iran plunged into a ravine, killing 10 people, state media reported Saturday. The accident occurred Friday near the city of Varzaghan, in... Read more »

VOA — The prosecutor’s office in Iran has charged a journalist in Tehran for publishing images that featured women dancing and not wearing the hijab. Javad Heydarian revealed on X, formerly known... Read more »

VOA — Child gun deaths in the United States have hit a record high, according to a new study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Using the Centers for Disease Control... Read more »

VOA — ABUJA, NIGERIA — Business has vanished at Kingsley Odafe’s clothing shop in Nigeria’s capital, forcing him to lay off three employees. One culprit for his troubles stands out: The U.S.... Read more »

VOA — Iranian cinema directors have ridiculed a six-month suspended prison sentence handed down to Saeed Roustayi and his producer for showcasing their movie at last year’s Cannes Film Festival without authorization,... Read more »