VOA NEWS WASHINGTON — An International Criminal Court investigation of possible war crimes by U.S. forces in Afghanistan is not «warranted or appropriate,» the U.S. State Department said Tuesday after prosecutors in The Hague found initial grounds for such a probe. State Department spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau said the United States was not a party to the […]readmore
Michael Bowman VOA NEWS CAPITOL HILL — VOA senate correspondent Michael Bowman spoke Tuesday with Sen. Bob Corker, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations committee. Here is an edited transcript of that interview. Q: Confirmation hearing soon for your new Cabinet position? Bob Corker: I know my name is in the mix. Some people that have […]readmore
In the week since the U.S. elections, numerous organizations whose agendas counter those proposed by President-elect Donald Trump have reported a dramatic surge in donations. Within hours after Trump was declared the winner last Wednesday, the American Civil Liberties Union unleashed feisty fundraising appeals, including one warning that if Trump implemented certain campaign promises, «we’ll […]readmore
Ken Schwartz VOA NEWS WASHINGTON — The United States and Peru have agreed to step up efforts to fight illegal logging and bolster environmental protection in the South American country. U.S. trade officials held their first talks last week with officials from the government of Peru’s new president, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski. U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman […]readmore
Steve Herman VOA NEWS MARRAKECH, MOROCCO —The election of Republican businessman Donald Trump as the next U.S. president is casting a cloud over the conference of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22) and also will overshadow the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting later in the week. «I know the American people support this overwhelmingly,» […]readmore
Luis Ramirez VOA NEWS LONDON — President Barack Obama says NATO is «absolutely vital» as he seeks to reassure Europe about the U.S. commitment to the alliance under the presidency of Donald Trump. In Athens, Greece Tuesday on his last foreign trip as president, Obama said NATO «provides significant continuity even as we see a transition […]readmore
New York, NY—Mayors, Chamber of Commerce leaders, public school teachers, physicians, prosecutors, faith leaders, and other community members will visit prisons and jails in 17 geographically and politically diverse states, from Nebraska and Michigan, to New Jersey, North Carolina, and Ohio. It’s all part of National Prison Visiting Week, led by the Vera Institute of […]readmore
WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will host more than 40 Veterans Day-themed naturalization ceremonies across the country this year, where veterans, service members and military spouses will become America’s newest citizens. More than 7,500 people will take the Oath of Allegiance in these ceremonies that honor the sacrifices military members and their families made […]readmore
The Justice Department announced today that its Civil Rights Division plans to deploy more than 500 personnel to 67 jurisdictions in 28 states for the Nov. 8, 2016, general election. Although state and local governments have primary responsibility for administering elections, the Civil Rights Division is charged with enforcing the federal voting rights laws that […]readmore
New York City officials are working with the Secret Service to bump up security as the city hosts the election night gatherings of both major presidential party candidates, Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump. It is exceedingly rare for both major candidates to locate their headquarters in one city on election day. And New […]readmore