Taliban Pledge To 'Neutralize' Activities of Afghan-Based Pakistani Militants

Afghanistan's Taliban have pledged concrete steps to neutralize activities of militants plotting terrorist attacks against neighboring Pakistan, diplomatic sources told VOA on Friday

Negotiators: No Agreement in 1st Day of Nagorno-Karabakh Talks

Negotiators said Friday there were no results to report after the first day of talks between representatives for ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan’s government to discuss the future of the breakaway region

Acclaimed Uyghur Folklorist Rahile Dawut’s Life Sentence Confirmed

About six years after acclaimed Uyghur folklorist Rahile Dawut first disappeared, it has been confirmed that a Chinese court sentenced her to life in prison, a human rights group announced Thursday, marking yet another Uyghur academic whose life has [..]

Asian Games Open Saturday in China

The Asian Games are an attention grabber

Major Indonesia Coal Plant Back Near Capacity Despite Pollution Concerns

Indonesia has restored one of the biggest coal-fired power plants in Southeast Asia to near full capacity, its operator told AFP Friday, after it was ordered to slice output to curb pollution in capital Jakarta

Thailand Removes Visas for Chinese Visitors to Boost Tourism

Starting next week, Chinese nationals will be able to visit Thailand without a visa, as part of new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's strategy to boost the country's economy

Chinese Dissident in Transit at Taiwan Airport Pleads for Help in Seeking Asylum

A Chinese dissident known for regularly commemorating the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing's Tiananmen Square fled to Taiwan on Friday and pleaded for help in seeking asylum in the United States or Canada

Poland Says No New Weapons for Ukraine, as US Plays Down Dispute

Poland said Wednesday it would stop giving weapons to Ukraine, amid a continuing dispute over food imports

Nigerian Authorities, Unions Disagree Over Fuel Subsidy Removal

Nigerian unions are threatening to strike, demanding the reinstatement of fuel subsidies the government ended in May

Kenyan President Reiterates His Country’s Commitment to Support Haiti

At the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Kenyan President William Ruto reiterated the country’s commitment to support Haiti with a multinational force that will fight gang-related violence

Kenyan Police to Haiti Discussed at UN

World leaders are hoping to soon send a Kenyan security force to Haiti to quell gang violence there

Sudanese Filmmakers Who Fled War Screen Work in Nairobi

When an award-winning Sudanese filmmaker documented the journey of Sudan’s martial arts team, which traveled by road to Kenya for an international championship in 2019, he did not know that four years later he would be taking a similar path as he did[..]

China’s Lending to Africa Hits a Low, Study Shows

As China marks the 10th anniversary of the launch of its global infrastructure project, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), new data show lending to Africa has fallen to its lowest level in almost two decades

Fleeing Militants Pose Challenge to Somalia’s Security

As Somalia's army and allied clan militias continue to drive al-Shabab fighters out of locales in central Somalia, analysts warn the country could still face security threats from Islamist militants on the run

Villagers in Central Malawi Face Attacks From Elephants

Residents in areas surrounding Malawi's Kasungu National Park are criticizing two wildlife organizations for allegedly enabling deadly elephant incursions