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The policy is intended to expand the aging country's workforce

Some see Irro as a unifying figure who could reopen dialogue with the federal government of Somalia

A report by the International Atomic Energy Agency said that as of Oct. 26, Iran has 182.3 kilograms (401.9 pounds) of uranium enriched up to 60%, an increase of 17.6 kilograms (38.8 pounds) since the last report in August 

Lebanon is home to an estimated 176,000 migrants, many of them African women working menial jobs. Since the conflict began, many of them have been displaced, facing uncertain futures. Marcus Harton narrates this report from Ethel Bonet in Beirut.

The deadly assault took place in the militancy-hit Bannu district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan

Germany has in the past relied heavily on its industrial base and exports for growth but is facing ever tougher competition from countries like China

Lai was first arrested, under the national security law in August 2020, and has spent much of the time since in prison

Observers say the proposal indicates Beijing’s lack of confidence in the junta’s ability to maintain control and security

Northeast Nigeria is witnessing renewed stability after decades of insurgency

Lai's case is one of the most prominent prosecuted under the national security law imposed by Beijing in 2020

The country's wheat harvest will decline to 83 million tons this year due to frosts and drought, down from 92.8 million tons in 2023 and a record 104.2 million tons in 2022

China and Brazil have sought to position themselves as leaders of the Global South at a time of great global uncertainty

Dark energy appears to be changing or weakening over time

In a region where temperatures typically drop to below minus 20 degrees Celsius during winter months, the Finnish defense forces are known for being well-trained and equipped for harsh winter conditions

Allama Raghib Naeemi, head of the Council of Islamic Ideology, declared that VPNs should be banned

Anti-personnel mines and explosive remnants of war killed or wounded 1,003 people in Myanmar in 2023

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin this week visited the Philippines, where he met with its president and his defense counterpart to highlight the expansion and modernization of two countries’ alliance in just a few short years. VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla Babb has more.