What Happens to Immigration if US Government Shuts Down?

With congressional leaders gridlocked over the nation’s budget and the deadline to pass spending bills fast approaching, the federal government could shut down on October 1

US Says Iran Forces Aimed Laser at American Helicopter 

Iranian naval forces repeatedly aimed a laser at an American military helicopter during a routine flight in international airspace over the Persian Gulf, the U

Anti-Muslim Hate Speech in India Concentrated Around Elections, Report Finds

Anti-Muslim hate speech incidents in India averaged more than one a day in the first half of 2023 and were seen most in states with upcoming elections, according to a report by Hindutva Watch, a Washington-based group monitoring attacks on minoritie[..]

Taliban: 200 Anti-Pakistan Militants Arrested in Afghanistan

Afghanistan's Taliban says it has captured 200 suspected militants for staging deadly cross-border attacks against Pakistan and has implemented other concrete steps to neutralize the terrorist activity, VOA learned from Pakistani officials privy to t[..]

More Women Pursue Literary Careers in Indian Side of Kashmir

The Indian side of Kashmir is seeing more female authors emerge in the Indian side of Kashmir

Pakistani Ahmadis Face Growing Attacks on Places of Worship

On a hot and humid Friday this month in Shahdara Town, a congested neighborhood in Pakistan’s second most populous city, Lahore, mosques began blaring calls for Muslims to demolish an Ahmadi place of worship

Azerbaijan Arrests Former Head of Nagorno-Karabakh Government

Azerbaijan on Wednesday arrested the former head of Nagorno-Karabakh’s separatist government as he tried to flee into Armenia following Azerbaijan’s military offensive in the region

HRW Says European Firms Ditching Toxic Ships on Bangladesh Beaches

European maritime companies are ditching their old ships for scrap on Bangladesh beaches in dangerous and polluting conditions that have killed workers pulling them apart, Human Rights Watch said Thursday

New Zealand Team to Investigate Impact of Climate Change on Earthquake-Induced Natural Disasters

New Zealand researchers will investigate how climate change could increase the risk of damage triggered by earthquakes and landslides, two of the country’s deadliest and most costly natural disasters

China Accuses Taiwan of Using Economic, Trade Issues to Seek Independence

The Chinese government on Wednesday accused Taiwan's ruling party of seeking independence, a day after the self-governing island's president lobbied for Australia's support in joining a regional trade pact

Setting Sights on a Biden-Xi Meeting, a Softer US Tone on China?

While remaining noncommittal about who will represent China at a coming economic gathering, Beijing is hinting that Chinese President Xi Jinping's attendance — and thus a possible summit with U

Indonesia Bans Goods Transactions on Social Media Platforms

Indonesia has banned goods transactions on social media platforms in a new regulation, its trade minister said Wednesday, as Jakarta aims to rein in direct sales by major tech firms it says are harming millions of small businesses

China Evergrande Chairman Put Under Police Watch; Liquidation Risk Looms 

The chairman of China Evergrande Group has been placed under police surveillance, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, raising more doubts about the embattled developer's future as it grapples with the mounting threat of liquidation

Thailand’s Pro-Democracy Party Regroups in Opposition

Thailand’s progressive Move Forward Party won a May election but has been pushed into opposition

Russian Video Shows Commander Ukraine Claimed to Kill

Russia on Tuesday released a video showing Adm