WASHINGTON — More than 840,000 Afghans who applied for a resettlement program aimed at people who helped the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan are still there waiting, according to a report…
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VOA Interview with National Security Council’s John Kirby
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby visits with VOA White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara on Sept. 1, 2023, to discuss expectations for President Joe Biden’s trip to the G20…
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Biden Heads to Florida to Survey Storm Damage; No DeSantis Meeting Set
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksWASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden heads to Florida on Saturday to survey damage caused by Hurricane Idalia and comfort people affected by the storm, but he will not be meeting…
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In Japan’s Okinawa, Indo-Pacific Tensions Rekindle Pain of Past Conflict
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleOKINAWA, JAPAN — Gushiken Takamatsu balances his spectacles on the tip of his nose before switching on his headlight, revealing the blackened fragments on the floor of the cave. Using an…
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Proud Boy Convicted of Helping Spearhead Jan. 6 Attack Sentenced to 18 Years
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnWASHINGTON — A one-time leader in the Proud Boys far-right extremist group has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in the January 6, 2021, riot at the…
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US Election Workers Getting Death Threats, Warnings They Will be Lynched, Officials Say
WASHINGTON — More than a dozen people nationally have been charged with threatening election workers by a Justice Department unit trying to stem the tide of violent and graphic threats against…
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‘NBC Nightly News’ Will Broadcast Live from Anchorage on Monday
by Koby Johnby Koby John“NBC Nightly News” will broadcast live from Anchorage on Monday, with anchor Lester Holt hosting a special edition of the newscast focusing on the Alaskan NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense…
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US Universities Launch Partnership to Elevate Free Speech
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeThe presidents of 13 universities in the United States are elevating free speech on their campuses this academic year, as part of a new nonprofit initiative announced Tuesday to combat…
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Republican Presidential Candidates Descend on Lowa State Fair
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnOver a million people visit the Iowa State Fair during its annual 11-day run in August. But this year, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, resident Rick Stewart isn’t attending the fair to…
