Carol Pearson/VOA NEWS Amblyopia is a Greek word that means «blunt vision.» It’s often called «lazy eye,» and is one of the most common vision problems in children. Amblyopia is usually treatable, but if left untreated it can affect a child’s reading and fine motor skills, which can negatively impact academic success and self-esteem. Untreated […]readmore
VOA News Two space veterans and a rookie French astronaut are on their way to the International Space Station for a five-month mission. American astronaut Peggy Whitson, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy and France’s Thomas Pesquet of the European Space Agency blasted off aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft Friday morning from Kazakhstan. This will be a […]readmore
Jamie Dettmer/VOA NEWS BASHIQA, IRAQ — The peshmerga general frowned when asked about a top Kurdish bomb-disposal expert killed last month the day after the assault on Mosul, Iraq began. “He was a very brave man,” said Gen. Mahmood Kakaye. Suleman Sahed Chirukaya was trying to disarm a jihadist bomb in a tunnel near the town […]readmore
VOA News A top Russian official said Thursday that Moscow has initiated contacts with representatives of the team of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to discuss Syria. “This is an important turning point: the arrival of President-elect Donald Trump’s new team,” the Interfax news agency quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov as telling journalists in the […]readmore
VOA NEWS/Dorian Jones ISTANBUL — The Turkish army is engaged in a two-front war, fighting both in Turkey and Syria against PKK Kurdish rebels. With a third front possibly looming, questions are being raised about how sustainable such operations are, given the military is still reeling from massive purges within its ranks following July’s failed coup […]readmore
Henry Ridgwell/VOA NEWS LONDON – Several of the G20 group of industrialized countries are failing to take action in line with their pledges to reduce emissions, made under the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, according to new research. Scientists fear the momentum behind reducing emissions could be lost if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump follows through on […]readmore
Luis Ramirez/VOA NEWS LONDON — President Barack Obama brought his message of America’s enduring unity and cooperation to the heart of Europe Thursday, stressing to Germans and all Europeans that the United States will continue to engage with the world. Obama called on his successor, Donald Trump, to “stand up” to Russia, saying his hope is […]readmore
Wayne Lee/VOA NEWS A group of news media advocacy organizations is calling on President-elect Donald Trump to «preserve long-standing traditions» to ensure the press is free to inform the public of his presidential activities. In an open letter Wednesday to Trump, 18 organizations asked him to maintain a pool of reporters that covers all of […]readmore
Nike Ching/VOA NEWS STATE DEPARTMENT — The United States is doubling down on aid programs for de-mining efforts in Colombia, a country that has the second most unexploded ordnance next to Afghanistan since 1990, as its government is making peace with the largest guerrilla rebel group after a decades-long conflict. According to the latest «To Walk […]readmore
VOA NEWS/Michael Bowman CAPITOL HILL — Senate Republicans are eager to flex their party’s newfound political muscle next year, but say they have no plans to weaken rules enabling Democrats to block major legislation and, potentially, any Supreme Court nomination put forth by soon-to-be President Donald Trump. Whether Republicans adhere to their promise of restraint will […]readmore