While some initiatives remain classified, defense officials say the move puts new organizational str

In VOA interview, former US top diplomat says Iran conditions its al-Qaida support on terror group f

Fresh rounds of fighting caught administration unprepared as it attempts to craft broader Middle Eas

Revised Windhoek Declaration promotes news media's economic viability, media literacy training, inte

Iran has been weakened, but analysts caution that Washington could still lose leverage in negotiatio

Text of President Joe Biden's first address to a join session of Congress, as provided by the White

Sen. Tim Scott delivered the Republican response following President Biden's remarks to the joint se

US president expected to discuss working with other nations, the coronavirus pandemic, and a new edu

Security will be higher than usual for President Joe Biden's first address to a joint session of Con

The restrictions for Wednesday's event are due to COVID-19 safety protocols

Two governments will also coordinate efforts to tackle criminal organizations whose activities help

The US State Department did not respond to a VOA Persian request for comment as Iran's critics point

Junta opponents furious that ASEAN is welcoming its chief, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, to meeting i

He's the only Black Republican in the Senate

Speech will come as president hits 100 days in office

The speech will give Biden an opportunity to give a sales pitch to millions of viewers for his $2.3

Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman raises concerns over new head of Office of Cuba Broadcas

Republican Senator Roy Blunt on Sunday urged Biden to significantly scale back the plan if he wanted

President, National Assembly speaker and Senate president are all in their eighties; does it mean th

In an opinion piece in USA Today, Rubio wrote that Amazon has 'waged a war against working-class val

Use of volunteers to moderate and flag unlawful online content could chill free expression and lead

State and local party officials anger their senators vote against former US president even though he

Calls for biosecurity improvements as Australian state of Victoria races to contain COVID-19 cluster

The aim is to create a center-right breakaway party, officials say

Democratic US Rep. Anthony Brindisi lost to Republican Claudia Tenney by a razor-thin margin

Health minister says, if needed, such modifications could be available quickly

President will sign executive orders to increase in food programs to help underprivileged Americans

Democrats accuse US leader of incitement of insurrection' in last week's storming of the Capitol by

Senators intend to vote to reject electors from swing states that have been at the center of Preside

Missouri's Josh Hawley says Congress should investigate voter fraud,' but Democrat is still expecte

Democrats sought House approval of Trump's proposed $2,000 stimulus payments

President Trump withdrew the United States from the agreement in 2018, arguing it favored Tehran

Former heavyweight champ took part to raise money for charity

Several key aid programs set to expire at the end of the year

The State Department says the trip will focus on counterterrorism and religious freedom

The lawsuit was brought by conservative activists who have railed against expanded voting access in

US secretary of state calls out China's persecution of Uighur Muslims during speech before liberal M

Lukashenko had sought to mend fences with the West in recent years

Top US diplomat met separately with officials at State Department

Top US diplomat to visit India, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Indonesia October 25-30

The justices, divided 4-4, left in place a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling in favor of state Democ

Trump was victorious in the southwestern border state in 2016, but October polls show challenger Bid

A newly created electoral council is charged with organizing elections, but it faces pushback from H

US top diplomat welcomes Saudi foreign minister, who joins pledge to expand and strengthen strategic

Secretary of state will depart Sunday for Japan, Mongolia, and South Korea to reaffirm commitments t

US Secretary of State also vows on Rome visit to advocate for persecuted religious minorities in Chi

NATO allies, already at odds over several issues, squabbling over maritime territory in the eastern

Informal visits begin accelerated confirmation process Republicans intend to complete before Novembe

Top US diplomat discusses economic development in newly oil-rich region

UN Security Council resolutions will take effect Saturday, reinstating the arms embargo

Taliban and Afghan government representatives are meeting in Doha, Qatar, for a fourth day to finali

In what some observers have compared to the Cold War arms race, the United States is worried 5G domi

Mitch McConnell said vote on measure to deal with the pandemic's economic impact could come this wee

The Sudan People's Liberation Movement al-Hilu faction said it is willing to negotiate with the Suda

Baltic states have imposed travel sanctions on Belarusian leaders, including long-time president Ale

President seeks second term in November election against Democrat Joe Biden