VOA — An anti-hijab advocate in Iran, Roya Heshmati, has been lashed 74 times by Iranian authorities on charges of “injury to public chastity” for not wearing the mandatory head covering. Heshmati... Read more »
VOA — FRESNO, CALIF. — David Rasavong’s cultural pride is evident all throughout his restaurant. It’s on the wall of family portraits and where a stunning mural depicts his family’s journey from... Read more »
All About America explores American culture, politics, trends, history, ideals and places of interest. Almost four in 10 managers avoid hiring recent college graduates because they judge them to be unprepared for... Read more »
VOA — DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — Iranian authorities said on Friday that security forces had arrested 11 people suspected of involvement in two bomb blasts that killed nearly 90 people at... Read more »
BBC — The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Florida’s request to import prescription drugs from Canada to rein in drug prices in the state. Medicines in Canada can be nearly... Read more »
Anti-corruption and government transparency activists say a new U.S. law that allows federal prosecutors to bring criminal charges against officials of foreign governments who solicit or accept bribes from U.S. companies will... Read more »
BBC — The Islamic State group (IS) has said it carried out a bomb attack in Iran on crowds marking the anniversary of spymaster Qasem Soleimani's assassination by the US. Read more »
VOA — Iran said Wednesday that 95 people were killed and dozens more wounded in explosions that rocked a memorial for a prominent Iranian general killed in a 2020 U.S. drone strike.... Read more »
VOA — U.S. officials processed an estimated 300,000 people at the U.S. border with Mexico in December, which would be the highest number ever recorded, according to multiple news organizations. While the... Read more »
VOA — WASHINGTON — The federal government’s gross national debt has surpassed $34 trillion, a record high that foreshadows the coming political and economic challenges to improve America’s balance sheet in the... Read more »