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March 11, 2023
Ukrainian Chef Flees To U.S. After Being Targeted For Feeding City

After fleeing his native region of Kherson, Ukrainian chef Pavlo Servetnyk ended up in New York. Now he's bringing a taste of his homeland to the Big Apple. During Russian occupation, he helped feed the people of Kherson. Then Russian forces came looking for him.
February 08, 2023
Biden Calls Russia's 'Murderous Assault' Against Ukraine A 'Test For The Ages,' Says U.S. Will Stand With Kyiv

U.S. President Joe Biden said the United States is united in its support for Ukraine as it opposes the "murderous assault" of Russia's invasion and that Washington will stand with Ukraine "as long as it takes."
August 15, 2022
Symphony Of Courage: Young Afghan Musicians Play On After Fleeing To Lisbon

Afghanistan's only music school has been relocated to the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, so that young musicians can continue to learn and develop. This story is based on a documentary by Voice of America: Symphony Of Courage. https://www.voanews.com/a/6697532.html
June 26, 2022
Train Of Life: How Doctors Without Borders Evacuates Wounded From Eastern Ukraine

A special train with medical facilities constantly runs between eastern and western Ukraine. It has an intensive care unit, beds for 30 seriously ill patients, its own oxygen facilities, and a team of doctors and nurses.
March 02, 2022
'We Are United': Biden Says Putin 'Badly Miscalculated' On Ukraine

As members of Congress waved small blue and yellow Ukrainian flags, U.S. President Joe Biden came to his first State of the Union address on the evening of March 1 with tough words for his autocratic adversaries.
January 19, 2022
Blinken Says Putin Has Caused 'What He Says He Wants To Prevent'

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Russian President Vladimir Putin's 2014 military intervention in Ukraine forced NATO to increase its military presence in Eastern Europe, and that he had therefore "managed to precipitate what he says he wants to prevent." Speaking in Kyiv to VOA.
July 29, 2021
Belarusian Opposition Leader: Biden 'Not Indifferent' To Belarus

U.S. President Joe Biden met with self-exiled Belarusian presidential candidate Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya at the White House on July 28. After the meeting, Tsikhanouskaya said Biden is "not indifferent to what is happening in Belarus." She spoke to reporter Mykhailo Komadovsky.
May 16, 2021
Plans For Chinese University In Hungary Prompt Concerns Over Influence

Budapest is set to become the first European city to host a Chinese university, expected to open in 2024. Some Hungarians, including the mayor of Budapest, fear the new university has the potential to be a source of Chinese propaganda.
January 18, 2021
Afghan Migrants in Turkey Find Life Hard But Better Than In Afghanistan

Turkey has often been described as the gateway between Asia and Europe, and because of its location millions of refugees have arrived in the country as a way station in their effort to migrate to Europe.
January 13, 2021
Pakistan's Trials Of Chinese Coronavirus Vaccine Near Completion

Pakistan is concluding its phase three human trials of a Chinese company’s coronavirus vaccine. Health officials say the test of CanSinoBio’s vaccine are nearly complete and show promise. Pakistan is one of seven countries testing the Chinese vaccine. VOA’s Ayesha Tanzeem reports from Islamabad.
November 30, 2020
Afghan Addicts Struggle To Get Clean In Kandahar

Jamila is 35 years old, a mother of six, and says her drug-dealing husband got her addicted to heroin. In the southern Afghan city of Kandahar where she lives, there are an estimated 300,000 drug addicts and only one treatment center that offers no places for women.
October 19, 2020
Speaking Up For The Belarusian Language Amid Anti-Government Protests

Amid ongoing protests following a presidential election widely seen as rigged, many Belarusians are showing a renewed interest in their native language and culture.
October 16, 2020
Turkish And Israeli Drones Having Big Impact On Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

Turkish as well as Israeli and cheaper Russian-made drones are being used to powerful effect during Azerbaijan's attacks in and around the country's breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
March 25, 2020
How Long Can The Coronavirus Live On Different Surfaces?

A new study reports that the coronavirus can live on some surfaces for up to three days -- confirming doctors' advice that washing one's hands frequently is a crucial step to help avoid infection.
March 13, 2020
Pakistani Art School Fosters Talent And Tolerance

An accomplished Pakistani painter has taken over a venerable art school in Karachi. Shahid Rassam has made it his mission to foster talent and tolerance, regardless of means.
March 10, 2020
New Afghan Radio Station For Women, By Women

A new radio station, for women by women, has launched in Afghanistan's eastern Khost Province. It focuses on issues such as health, education, and domestic violence. "There are lots of topics that male journalists cannot discuss," says one presenter.
March 03, 2020
Afghan Women Fear Taliban Peace Deal Will Erode Freedoms

Afghan women are worried about losing their hard-fought freedoms after the United States signed a peace deal with the Taliban aimed at ending 18 years of conflict.
February 25, 2020
Iran Coronavirus Death Toll Rises As Anger Grows

Iranian authorities now say at least 16 people have died in the country from the coronavirus, the highest number outside China. Iran's deputy health minister, Iraj Harirchi, is among those infected. Meanwhile, Iranians have taken to social media to vent their fears and their anger at authorities. (Social-media videos vetted by VOA, which could not independently verify their authenticity.)
February 20, 2020
An Afghan Cafe Offers Comfort Food And Opportunities For Women

Zahira Haidari, a restaurant owner in Bamiyan Province, doesn't just offer hearty Afghan dishes like mantu dumplings. She also offers job opportunities to an all-female crew of cooks and servers who are making a place for themselves in a male-dominated society.
January 21, 2020
Girls Bike For Their Rights In Pakistan

In Karachi, Pakistan, girls rarely ride bicycles -- and when they do, they attract hostile stares and insults from strangers. But one NGO wants to push back against social norms and help girls have the fun, freedom, and confidence that comes with riding a bike. (VOA)

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