by VOA News Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter has been released from the hospital after undergoing surgery to relieve pressure on his brain, according to a non-profit group founded by Carter. The Carter Center said in a statement the 95-year-old was discharged from Emory University Hospital Tuesday in the southeastern U.S. city of Atlanta, Georgia. […]readmore
by VOA News Three people were shot and killed at a Walmart in Oklahoma, local police confirmed Monday. The shooter was among the three killed, according to local paper the Duncan Banner. Two victims were inside their car and a third was in the parking lot of the Walmart store in Duncan, Oklahoma, the Associated Press […]readmore
VOA News By Ayaz Gul ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – The top American commander in Afghanistan revealed Monday the size of U.S. troop force in the country has quietly been reduced by 2,000 over the last year, insisting remaining military personnel are still capable of reaching their stated objectives. The revelation by Gen. Austin Scott Miller, means the […]readmore
VOA News By Steve Herman WHITE HOUSE – U.S. President Donald Trump is lashing out at Democrats and the media after criticism prompted him to cancel his plan to hold a meeting for leaders of major industrialized countries at one of his properties in Florida. «You people with this phony emoluments clause,» Trump said to reporters during […]readmore
VOA News By Katherine Gypson CAPITOL HILL – When the U.S. Congress seeks to condemn the actions of a president, a cabinet member, a lawmaker or a judge, lawmakers can vote on a motion to «censure» the individual. Censure is a formal reprimand less severe than removing an official from their job. It requires a simple […]readmore
VOA News By Jim Malone WASHINGTON – After a thousand days of President Donald Trump in the White House, official Washington found itself consumed by the twin crises of impeachment and Syria this week. Even as the president is trying to fend off congressional Democrats moving toward impeachment, he also faces a fierce backlash from Democrats […]readmore
VOA News By Kane Farabaugh CAMERON, ILL. – A sunny and warm October day outside Coleman, Illinois, is a welcome sight for farmer Jared Kunkle, who is eager to begin harvesting corn and soybean crops. Inclement weather has been a problem this growing season, as he explained to a group of farmers from Brazil who recently […]readmore
By VOA News U.S. President Donald Trump is pressuring Turkey to stop its offensive in northern Syria with calls for a cease-fire and sanctions against Turkish officials, as he plans to send a delegation led by Vice President Mike Pence to Ankara for talks to resolve the situation. Trump’s action follows sharp criticism in the week […]readmore
VOA News By Steve Herman WHITE HOUSE – The White House is being warned by leaders of the opposition Democratic Party, who control the House of Representatives, to expect a subpoena for documents about President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. Asked by a reporter at a news conference on Wednesday if he would cooperate with such requests […]readmore
By VOA News Former U.S. special envoy for Ukraine Kurt Volker is set to testify before House committees Thursday about his involvement in U.S. President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. He is expected to speak behind closed doors to the Intelligence, Oversight and Reform, and Foreign Affairs committees. Volker has served as a special envoy to […]readmore