With thousands of men killed in combat, the war against the Islamic State terror group has expanded the work done by women. In the more conservative parts of Iraq, women usually do household work while men work outside. Um Inas is an example of how the war has turned this entrenched tradition upside down.
Republican lawmakers have voted with majority Democrats in the Oregon House of Representatives to take the historic step of expelling a Republican member who had let violent, far-right protesters into the state Capitol on Dec. 21. (June 11)
Belgium national football team coach Roberto Martines called an upcoming match in the 2020 UEFA European Championship against Russia a 'real test,' speaking at the press conference in Saint Petersburg on Friday.
A mass rally saw hundreds march through the streets of London, Ontario on Friday to condemn an anti-Muslim attack that left four people dead in its wake and call for an end to racism and Islamophobia.
The Pentagon outlined plans for redirecting funds and repurposing contracts from former President Donald Trump's signature border wall project. (June 11)
A Chicago police officer was arrested at his home and is facing five federal misdemeanor charges in connection to the January 6 riot at the US Capitol in Washington.
G-7 leaders continue their meeting in Cornwall, England, with bold ambitions to lead the world out of the pandemic, toward a better and greener future. White House Correspondent Patsy Widakuswara has this report from the summit.
Georgia's Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks out after his wife, Tricia, and family received death threats after the 2020 election former President Trump falsely claimed was fraudulent.
With the coronavirus pandemic easing in the U.S., discussions are underway about what people want their communities to be like post-COVID. Urban planner James Rojas is leading a workshop to explore these ideas, as Deana Mitchell reports from Oakland, California.
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of a NATO meeting Monday, with some observers questioning whether Turkey can still be viewed as a trusted NATO ally and security partner. VOA's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports.
Some Internet users are joining together to hunt down the identities of insurrectionists who stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The Associated Press has swept the Pulitzer Prizes for photography. AP was awarded prizes in breaking news for coverage of racial injustice protests and in feature photography for documenting the plight of elderly during the pandemic in Spain.
