https://www.voanews.com Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.voanews.com/Content/responsive/VOA/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.voanews.com en 2026 - VOA 60 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:44:55 -0400 Pangea CMS – VOA The Vatican press office is changing the frequency of the pope’s health updates https://www.voanews.com/a/vatican-francis-stable-out-of-imminent-danger-of-death/8011730.html https://www.voanews.com/a/vatican-francis-stable-out-of-imminent-danger-of-death/8011730.html Sat, 15 Mar 2025 14:09:19 -0400 EuropeAmericaswebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) https://www.voanews.com/a/march-15-2025---1800-utc/8011713.html https://www.voanews.com/a/march-15-2025---1800-utc/8011713.html Sat, 15 Mar 2025 14:00:00 -0400 Worldwide in Five Leaders from Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada met virtually to discuss a proposed ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia https://www.voanews.com/a/starmer-sooner-or-later-russia-must-yield-to-peace/8011681.html https://www.voanews.com/a/starmer-sooner-or-later-russia-must-yield-to-peace/8011681.html Sat, 15 Mar 2025 11:56:05 -0400 UkraineEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) https://www.voanews.com/a/march-15-2025---1400-utc/8011647.html https://www.voanews.com/a/march-15-2025---1400-utc/8011647.html Sat, 15 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0400 Worldwide in Five The two have been stuck in space for nine months https://www.voanews.com/a/nasa-spacex-launch-crew-to-space-station-to-retrieve-stuck-astronauts/8011575.html https://www.voanews.com/a/nasa-spacex-launch-crew-to-space-station-to-retrieve-stuck-astronauts/8011575.html Sat, 15 Mar 2025 06:04:44 -0400 USAScience & Healthwebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) https://www.voanews.com/a/march-15-2025---1000-utc/8011574.html https://www.voanews.com/a/march-15-2025---1000-utc/8011574.html Sat, 15 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400 Worldwide in Five Delivery driver says tea burned him https://www.voanews.com/a/8011572.html https://www.voanews.com/a/8011572.html Sat, 15 Mar 2025 05:47:48 -0400 USAwebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) Administration contends it’s fighting unlawful discrimination https://www.voanews.com/a/us-appeals-court-allows-dei-crackdown/8011570.html https://www.voanews.com/a/us-appeals-court-allows-dei-crackdown/8011570.html Sat, 15 Mar 2025 05:35:26 -0400 USAwebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) Other tools include facial recognition, app https://www.voanews.com/a/un-iran-using-drones-to-enforce-hijab-law/8011563.html https://www.voanews.com/a/un-iran-using-drones-to-enforce-hijab-law/8011563.html Sat, 15 Mar 2025 04:49:23 -0400 IranMiddle EastTechnologywebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) Outage affects most of western Cuba, including the capital https://www.voanews.com/a/widespread-power-outage-in-cuba-leaves-millions-in-dark-/8011557.html https://www.voanews.com/a/widespread-power-outage-in-cuba-leaves-millions-in-dark-/8011557.html Sat, 15 Mar 2025 04:15:11 -0400 Americaswebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) The tornado risk is expected to continue into the weekend https://www.voanews.com/a/forecasters-warn-of-tornadoes-in-us-in-coming-days/8011541.html https://www.voanews.com/a/forecasters-warn-of-tornadoes-in-us-in-coming-days/8011541.html Sat, 15 Mar 2025 02:11:12 -0400 USAwebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) https://www.voanews.com/a/march-15-2025---0600-utc/8011539.html https://www.voanews.com/a/march-15-2025---0600-utc/8011539.html Sat, 15 Mar 2025 02:00:00 -0400 Worldwide in Five Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Sudani announced that Abu Khadija was killed in an operation by Iraqi intelligence with support from coalition forces. Abu Khadija was one of ISIS’s most active leaders, responsible for operations along the Kirkuk, Diyala, and Salahaddin borders. He was seen as the driving force behind ISIS attacks on Iraqi forces. Click here for the full story in Kurdish. https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-kurdish-senior-isis-leader-killed-in-iraqi-intelligence-operation/8011284.html https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-kurdish-senior-isis-leader-killed-in-iraqi-intelligence-operation/8011284.html Sat, 15 Mar 2025 01:15:23 -0400 Middle Eastwebdesk@voanews.com (Dilshad Anwar) The case of a man whose confession was made public by Irbil security forces last month has raised questions about how the security forces in the Kurdistan Region treat people they arrest. Human rights groups and lawyers say this is not the first time something like this has happened. Click here for the full story in Kurdish. https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-kurdish-release-of-man-s-confession-sparks-legal-concerns-/8011458.html https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-kurdish-release-of-man-s-confession-sparks-legal-concerns-/8011458.html Sat, 15 Mar 2025 01:14:11 -0400 Middle Eastwebdesk@voanews.com (Diyar Jamal) Despite widespread protests, Syria’s newly signed interim constitution is raising deeper concerns about the country’s future. Experts warn that its provisions could form the basis of Syria’s permanent constitution in five years. And many fear the constitution will lead to sectarian rule and threaten Syria’s stability. Click here for the full story in Kurdish. https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-kurdish-syria-s-interim-constitution-raises-fears-of-sectarian-division-/8011267.html https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-kurdish-syria-s-interim-constitution-raises-fears-of-sectarian-division-/8011267.html Sat, 15 Mar 2025 01:13:35 -0400 Middle Eastwebdesk@voanews.com (Balen Salih) Despite numerous threats from the security institutions of the Islamic Republic of Iran in recent days, Nowroz celebrations are taking place in many cities on Friday across Kurdish regions, two Kurdish human rights groups said. Click here for the full Web story in Kurdish. https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-kurdish-kurds-in-iran-celebrate-nowruz-despite-threats-from-iranian-guards-/8011468.html https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-kurdish-kurds-in-iran-celebrate-nowruz-despite-threats-from-iranian-guards-/8011468.html Sat, 15 Mar 2025 01:13:10 -0400 Middle Eastwebdesk@voanews.com (Ozlem Yasak) The Saudi crown prince plans to discuss reducing the hours of fasting for Muslims during Ramadan. However, the Kurdistan Regional Government Fatwa Committee says it is not right to follow political decisions on fasting. On the other hand, the former director of the Ministry of Religious Affairs told VOA that if Saudi Arabia makes such a decision, others should consider following it, because Saudi Arabia is still seen as the center of important religious decisions. Click here for the full... https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-kurdish-debate-grows-over-proposal-to-shorten-fasting-hours-during-ramadan-/8011485.html https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-kurdish-debate-grows-over-proposal-to-shorten-fasting-hours-during-ramadan-/8011485.html Sat, 15 Mar 2025 01:12:55 -0400 Middle Eastwebdesk@voanews.com (Snur Karim) Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharia, has signed a five-year constitution, raising concerns among Kurdish parties. Critics say it fails to represent Syria’s diverse communities. Click here for the full story in Kurdish. https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-kurdish-syria-s-interim-constitution-raises-concerns-among-kurds-observers-/8011492.html https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-kurdish-syria-s-interim-constitution-raises-concerns-among-kurds-observers-/8011492.html Sat, 15 Mar 2025 01:12:40 -0400 Middle Eastwebdesk@voanews.com (Bafraw Nuri) Says American people gave him mandate for demand https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-vows-accountability-for-those-who-pursued-him-in-court-cases-/8011522.html https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-vows-accountability-for-those-who-pursued-him-in-court-cases-/8011522.html Fri, 14 Mar 2025 23:12:18 -0400 USAwebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Ebrahim Rasool is 'no longer welcome in our great country' https://www.voanews.com/a/us-to-expel-south-africa-ambassador-as-relations-deteriorate/8011493.html https://www.voanews.com/a/us-to-expel-south-africa-ambassador-as-relations-deteriorate/8011493.html Fri, 14 Mar 2025 22:05:55 -0400 Africawebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News)