President Barack Obama, May 16, 2013.
Experts say difference in perceptions dating back to Cold War era could hamper efforts
Minnesota native Zach Sobiech became famous for 'Clouds', his song about facing death
Severe weather outbreak is expected to spread across other parts of Plains and Midwest
U.S. Navy training video on sexual conduct.
The US State Department's annual report says respect for religious freedom declined in China, Iran in 2012, cites problems elsewhere
Powerful storm system triggered tornadoes in states of Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma, where fatalities occurred
Acquisition gives struggling Internet pioneer much-needed social media platform to reach younger generation
Burmese President Thein Sein opened a visit to Washington Sunday, joining a town hall meeting at the Voice of America. He met with President Barack Obama at the White House on Monday.
Tamerlan Tsarnaev's ties to Dagestan may provide valuable clues to Boston marathon attack
The news of the Boston Marathon bombings circled the globe, and resonated here in Dagestan, a majority Muslim republic in Russia, on the shores of the Caspian Sea. Last year, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the older of two brothers suspected of the bombings and a long-time Boston resident, returned to Dagestan, where he had lived for a year during his youth. Dagestan was the land of his maternal ancestors. But in the last two years, this republic of 3 million people has gained notoriety as the region with the highest level of political and religious violence in all of Russia. VOA's James Brooke reports from Makhachkala, Russia.
Mandiant says Chinese hackers recently broke into computer systems of more than 100 American companies
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry travels Monday to the Middle East for talks on holding a Syrian peace conference. As VOA State Department correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says he doubts the U.S./Russian initiative can stop the fighting.
Thein Sein's meeting with US President Obama is first by a Burmese leader in nearly half a century
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said he doubts the US/Russian initiative can stop the fighting
Ahead of his meeting with President Obama Monday, Thein Sein answered questions on human rights and economic development in his country
President Thein Sein visits the White House on Monday, Congressional probes of multiple scandals are continuing
A groundbreaking visit by Burma’s president and continuing probes of U.S. government scandals highlight a busy week ahead in Washington. VOA's Michael Bowman reports.
Assurances do not satisfy Republican Congressman Paul Ryan
Drawing worth $590.5 million