Ukrainian Spy Admits Operations Constitute International Terrorism
The alleged mastermind of the Monaco bombing claims Ukrainian spies believe they act with impunity w...
VOA Kurdish: Iran rejects US talks, raising fears of conflict
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UN urges end to violence in Syria 14 years after Arab Spring protests
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VOA Persian: Iranian American journalist ends hunger strike
Reza Valizadeh, a dual-citizen Iranian American journalist imprisoned in Iran, ended his hunger strike after six days on...
Turkey warns Iran against hindering peace deal with Kurdish rebels
Tensions are rising between Turkey and Iran, with Ankara warning Tehran not to undermine efforts to end its war with a K...
Syrian leader signs constitution putting Islamist group in charge for 5 years
DAMASCUS, SYRIA — Syria's interim president on Thursday signed a temporary constitution that leaves the country under Is...
VOA Persian: Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi leaves homeland
Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi has left the country, her brother announced, expressing his sentiments with the message: “I...
VOA Persian: Prisoner dies in Iranian jail after medical care denied
VOA has learned that a prisoner with cancer who was denied medical care by the authorities of Ghezel Hesar Prison on the...
Millions celebrate Hindu Holi festival, approach of spring
Hindus across India and other South Asian countries, dressed mostly in white, smeared or sprayed friends and relatives w...
Military says death toll in Pakistan's train hijacking rises to 31
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan officials confirmed Friday that 31 people, including 23 security personnel, lost their lives in Tue...
Author says ban on her book reflects Taliban's repression of women
WASHINGTON — When Naveeda Khoshbo published her book of political analysis in 2019, she received widespread praise and r...
VOA Uzbek: Human rights group urges Uzbekistan to uphold reforms
Uzbekistan "has made significant progress in eliminating widespread state-imposed forced labor," according to the Uzbek...
Afghanistan denies link to train attack in Pakistan
The Afghan Taliban have rejected Pakistan's allegation that Tuesday's deadly hostage-taking of a train was planned and d...
UN chief in Bangladesh to visit Rohingya camps as he pushes for aid
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Eyewitnesses give harrowing account of Pakistan train attack
ISLAMABAD — Passengers of a Pakistani train held hostage in the restive Balochistan province shared with VOA disturbing...
Pakistani military rescues nearly 200 passengers after train attack
ISLAMABAD — Security sources said Wednesday a Pakistani military operation rescued 190 passengers and killed 30 terroris...