VOA — WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will again wade into the fractious issue of abortion this week when it hears arguments about a medication used in the most... Read more »
VOA — TEHRAN — Iran’s currency fell to a record low on Sunday, plunging to 613,500 to the dollar, as its people celebrated the Persian New Year. On Sunday, people were trying... Read more »
VOA — The United Nations said in its yearly report on water access that the world is “facing a water crisis” and listed Iran as one of the countries experiencing “extremely high... Read more »
VOA — WASHINGTON — The number of arrests for illegally crossing the U.S. southern border with Mexico nudged upward February over the previous month. But at a time when immigration is increasingly... Read more »
VOA —WASHINGTON — U.N.-appointed international legal experts who investigated Iran’s suppression of a women’s rights movement that erupted in September 2022 are appealing for more time to do their work, but objections... Read more »
VOA — WASHINGTON — After days of delay, U.S. congressional leaders unveiled a $1.1 trillion bipartisan spending measure for defense, homeland security and other programs early on Thursday, giving lawmakers less than... Read more »
VOA — ISLAMABAD — Pakistan said Thursday that it does not need a waiver from U.S. sanctions to build its portion of a pipeline to import natural gas from Iran. “It is... Read more »
VOA — The U.S. Treasury Department imposed new sanctions Wednesday on procurement networks supporting Iran’s ballistic missile, nuclear and defense programs. The networks are based in Iran, Turkey, Oman and Germany, according... Read more »
VOA — This Ramadan, as Muslims across America fast and pray, many are giving generously to charities that help in Gaza and other far-off places in need. But the bulk of their... Read more »
VOA — American Muslims outraged by President Joe Biden's support of Israel say they will not take part in White House Ramadan and Eid celebrations this year as they continue to demand... Read more »