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Report: US bird population is declining
The U.S. bird population is declining at an alarming rate, according to a report published Thursday by an alliance of…
VOA Uzbek: Human rights group urges Uzbekistan to uphold reforms
Uzbekistan has made significant progress in eliminating widespread state-imposed forced labor, according to the Uzbek Forum for Human Rights. The…
VOA Kurdish: Barzani urges Syrian Kurdish unity in talks with SDF commander
Former Kurdistan Region President Massoud Barzani spoke to Mazlum Abdi, commander-in-chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces, to discuss the recent…
Afghanistan denies link to train attack in Pakistan
The Afghan Taliban have rejected Pakistans allegation that Tuesdays deadly hostage-taking of a train was planned and directed from Afghan…
Homeland Security, rights group to meet in court over migrants at Guantanamo Bay
PENTAGON â U.S. government lawyers are expected to face off with attorneys for civil and immigration rights groups over the use…
UN chief in Bangladesh to visit Rohingya camps as he pushes for aid
DHAKA, BANGLADESH â U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is getting a first-hand look at the situation of more than 1 million Rohingya…
VOA Kurdish: Iran arrests 4 female Kurdish activists after Womenâs Day events
Iranian security forces have arrested four female Kurdish activists in Kurdistan province following International Womens Day celebrations on March 8.…
Ukraine peace, global security top G7 agenda as diplomats convene in Canada
CHARLEVOIX, QUEBEC â Top diplomats from the Group of Seven leading industrial nations gathered Thursday in Charlevoix, Quebec, as host country…
Meta tests ‘Community Notes’ to replace fact-checkers
SAN FRANCISCO — Social media giant Meta on Thursday announced it would begin testing its new Community Notes feature across its…
VOA Kurdish: Kurdistan opposition parties remain divided after elections
In the sixth round of parliamentary elections in the Kurdistan Region, some political parties announced they would stay in opposition…
VOA Persian: Iranian American journalist ends hunger strike
Reza Valizadeh, a dual-citizen Iranian American journalist imprisoned in Iran, ended his hunger strike after six days on Thursday out…
Turkey warns Iran against hindering peace deal with Kurdish rebels
Tensions are rising between Turkey and Iran, with Ankara warning Tehran not to undermine efforts to end its war with…
VOA Mandarin: China revises PLA regulations prioritizing war readiness
Three revised regulations that dictate everything from the Chinese militarys broad mandate to soldiers day-to-day life are slated to take…
The story of Chinese Americans who call Texas home
The state of Texas has the third-largest Asian American population in the United States, according to the U.S. census, and…
Taiwan president warns of China’s ‘infiltration’ effort
TAIPEI, TAIWAN â Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday that China has deepened its influence campaigns and infiltration against the…