Russia Warns of Escalating Gulf Tensions
Moscow warns that escalating US-Iran tensions pose a significant threat to global energy and food security, advocating for diplomatic resolution.
Millions celebrate Hindu Holi festival, approach of spring
Hindus across India and other South Asian countries, dressed mostly in white, smeared or sprayed friends and relatives w...
Military says death toll in Pakistan's train hijacking rises to 31
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan officials confirmed Friday that 31 people, including 23 security personnel, lost their lives in Tue...
Author says ban on her book reflects Taliban's repression of women
WASHINGTON — When Naveeda Khoshbo published her book of political analysis in 2019, she received widespread praise and r...
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...
Afghanistan denies link to train attack in Pakistan
The Afghan Taliban have rejected Pakistan's allegation that Tuesday's deadly hostage-taking of a train was planned and d...
UN chief in Bangladesh to visit Rohingya camps as he pushes for aid
DHAKA, BANGLADESH — U.
Eyewitnesses give harrowing account of Pakistan train attack
ISLAMABAD — Passengers of a Pakistani train held hostage in the restive Balochistan province shared with VOA disturbing...
Pakistani military rescues nearly 200 passengers after train attack
ISLAMABAD — Security sources said Wednesday a Pakistani military operation rescued 190 passengers and killed 30 terroris...
Militants attack train, take hostages in Pakistan's Balochistan province
ISLAMABAD — Militants attacked a cross-country passenger train Tuesday in Pakistan’s restive southwestern Balochistan pr...
Only seven countries met WHO air quality standards in 2024, data shows
SINGAPORE — Only seven countries met World Health Organization air quality standards last year, data showed on Tuesday,...
VOA Uzbek: Empowering Central Asian craft makers and artists
The Central Asia Program at George Washington University recently had a special exhibition for Central Asian women and a...
British plan to cede Chagos Islands sovereignty prompts concerns over China threat
LONDON — Britain is seeking to finalize a deal on handing sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after U.
British plan to cede Chagos Islands to Mauritius, raising security concerns
The Chagos Islands are one of the last vestiges of the British Empire.
Tibetans scuffle with police outside the Chinese Embassy in India as they mark uprising anniversary
NEW DELHI — Dozens of Tibetan protesters clashed with police outside the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday as Tibet...
Indian slums get 'cool roofs' to combat extreme heat
AHMEDABAD, India — Hundreds of roofs in the informal settlements of India's western Gujarat state have been painted in a...