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Southern African countries build $45M military depot in Botswana
The facility is meant to enable rapid deployment of troops to conflict zones facing increasing instability
Sudan is the biggest humanitarian crisis ever recorded
Ukraine, the Middle East and now Syria are taking most of the world’s attention, yet Sudan has been ranked as the world's single biggest humanitarian crisis ever. For a second year in a row, Sudan topped a watchlist of global humanitarian crises, according to a report by the International Rescue Committee aid agency. The report says millions of civilians are bearing the brunt of the brutal civil war that erupted between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in April 2023. The...
Syrian Kurds seek to preserve autonomy following Assad's fall
Kurdish communities share concerns about potential opposition to Kurdish rights from the Islamist rebels who led regime's overthrow
Landmark climate change legal hearing wraps up in The Hague
Small island states hope judges' opinion could speed emissions cuts, trigger compensation claims
Landmark climate change hearing ends on question of reparations
A landmark hearing into nation-states’ legal obligations over climate change wrapped up at the U.N.'s top court in The Hague on Friday. The outcome could have implications for the fight against global warming — and for the polluters blamed for emitting most greenhouse gases. Henry Ridgwell has more.
Chinese Embassy in Kenya partners with state broadcaster to train journalists
China ranks worse in press freedom
VOA Russian: Sister of American jailed in Russia says she doesn't know where he is
Patricia Hubbard Fox, the sister of the 72-year-old U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard sentenced to jail in Russia for almost seven years on charges of "being a mercenary" for his alleged participation in fighting in Ukraine, says in an exclusive VOA Russian interview that she is still unsuccessfully trying to find out the location of his prison in Russia. She refuted the charges against her brother, saying that he would not be able to fight alongside the Ukrainian army and that he was an English...
Russian troops moving close to key Ukrainian city, local reports say
Kyiv newspapers report that Ukrainian forces have resisted Russian assaults on several other Donetsk locales in recent days
Syrian White Helmets co-founder: ‘No perpetrator or criminal will live forever’
Abdulrahman Almawwas tells VOA about documenting Assad regime war crimes and bringing perpetrators to justice
VOA Russian: Will Russia lose its military bases in Syria?
Two Russian military bases in Syria are crucial for Moscow's presence in the Mediterranean Sea and in Africa. VOA Russian speaks to a range of U.S. experts and officials to see if Russia has any chance of keeping its Syrian bases following the fall of its ally, Bashar al-Assad. Most experts, including Michael Rubin from the American Enterprise Institute, agree that Moscow is likely involved in fierce diplomatic negotiations right now to retain its presence in Syria.
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VOA Persian: Iran faces return of organized blackouts
An official from TAVANIR, Iran's power generation and distribution company, has announced the initiation of organized blackouts starting Saturday. The move comes despite earlier government claims about the sufficiency of the electricity supply in Iran and parliament's emphasis on prioritizing household energy needs.
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VOA Persian exclusive: Trump's team says all options on the table with Iran
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team told VOA Persian on Friday that all options remain on the table when it comes to addressing Iran's nuclear program.
"The Trump administration is committed to reestablishing peace and stability in the Middle East," Brian Hughes, spokesperson for Trump’s transition team, said in an email, responding to an inquiry made by VOA Persian regarding a Friday Wall Street Journal report suggesting that the Trump administration is considering...
Judges say Namibian opposition parties can inspect election materials
Two parties requested to see election results to check for irregularities in November polls
Malawi goes on high alert as Tropical Cyclone Chido approaches
Government and charitable agencies say they are prepared for the aftermath
Russia’s war steals childhood from Ukrainian kids
At least 2,400 children have been killed or injured since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, according to the latest UNICEF reports. The U.N. agency says the war is creating a mental health crisis among Ukrainian children. VOA Russian has the story, narrated by Anna Rice.
Ukraine, Syria key focus of Biden talks with G7
Leaders meet virtually to discuss global conflicts ahead of U.S. transition to Trump
Russia’s influence in Syria faces uncertain future
With a naval base in Tartus and an airbase near Latakia, Russia was the main source of military support for Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria. With Assad deposed and granted asylum in Moscow, Russia’s regional influence may be greatly diminished.
December 13, 2024
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