VOA — The U.S. needs a nimble, multipronged strategy and Cabinet-level leadership to counter its festering overdose epidemic, a bipartisan congressional commission advises. With vastly powerful synthetic drugs like fentanyl driving record... Read more »
VOA — VIENNA — Indirect talks between Iran and the United States on salvaging Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers resumed Tuesday after a 10-day break, but envoys gave little away... Read more »
VOA — Churches and other houses of worship have historically played critical social and political functions in American society. But fewer people are attending religious services, and the decline of churches and... Read more »
VOA — DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — The alleged leader of the militant wing of a U.S.-based Iranian opposition group went on trial Sunday, state TV reported. He’s accused of planning a... Read more »
VOA — The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 passed the 900,000-mark Friday, a tally President Joe Biden described in a statement as a “tragic milestone” fueled by the highly contagious omicron variant... Read more »
VOA — WASHINGTON — Iran is not serious about wanting a prisoner exchange with the United States and instead appears to be seeking money as part of any deal to release four... Read more »
VOA — WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Friday restored some sanctions relief to Iran’s civil nuclear program as talks aimed at salvaging the languishing 2015 nuclear deal enter a critical phase.... Read more »
VOA —WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department this week reported that the total national debt of the United States surpassed $30 trillion for the first time in history, an amount equal to nearly... Read more »
VOA — WASHINGTON — The FBI has identified at least five persons of interest in connection with a series of bomb threats this week against historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in... Read more »
VOA — The U.S. Army announced Wednesday it will begin discharging soldiers who have refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19. In a news release, the Army said effective immediately, commanders are to... Read more »