Fauci Sounds New Virus Warnings

VOA — WASHINGTON – Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, sounded new alarms Sunday about the surge in coronavirus cases in the country, especially in regions where people have... Read more »

Pro-Iranian Militia Commander Threatens Attacks Against US Forces Unless They Leave Iraq

VOA — CAIRO – The commander of Iraq’s self-styled pro-Iranian “resistance” forces has threatened to mount more attacks on U.S. forces inside the country if they don’t withdraw. The threat by the... Read more »

Rights Chief Condemns Iran’s Violent Suppression of Water Shortage Protests

VOA — GENEVA – U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet is condemning the violent suppression by Iranian security forces of protesters demanding action to resolve chronic water shortages in Khuzestan... Read more »

Iran’s Khamenei Urges Water Protesters Against Falling Prey to ‘Enemy’

VOA — TEHRAN – Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Friday warned residents of the drought-hit southwest not to give ammunition to the “enemy” after days of protests that have seen... Read more »

Iran Water Shortage Protests Result in 3rd Death, Extend Into 7th Day

VOA — WASHINGTON – Water shortage protests in drought-plagued southwestern Iran appear to have spread to more cities and resulted in what authorities say is a third fatality as the unrest extended into a seventh day. Videos posted... Read more »

Is Polarized America Primed for a Breakout Third Party?

VOA — The ouster of Republican Liz Cheney from her leadership position in the House of Representatives could provide fertile ground for the emergence of an alternate party, according to political scientist... Read more »

Iran’s Water Shortage Protests Take Sharper Anti-government Tone

VOA — WASHINGTON - Water shortage protests in drought-plagued southwestern Iran appear to have spread to more cities and taken on a sharper anti-government tone as the unrest extended into a sixth... Read more »

US Opioid Lawsuits on Verge of Settlements With 4 Companies

VOA — The yearslong effort by state and local governments in the U.S. to force the pharmaceutical industry to help pay to fix a nationwide opioid addiction and overdose crisis took a... Read more »

Delta Variant Accounts for 83% of New US COVID Cases

VOA — The delta variant of the coronavirus now accounts for 83% of new cases in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During the week of July... Read more »

Video Shows Iranian Police Opening Fire During Water Protest

VOA — DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Iranian police opened fire late Sunday night amid protests against water shortages in southwestern Iran, a video showed, the latest unrest after days of demonstrations... Read more »