U.S. military officials say Islamic State militants have lost more than one-quarter of the territory they had gained in their campaign to create an Islamic caliphate. A U.S. defense official Monda...
In Appomattox, Virginia, reenactments marked a surrender that many historians believe effectively ended the U.S. Civil War 150 years ago. From 1861 to 1865, the Northern states - the Union - fought...
Russia’s decision to lift a ban on delivery of a high-end, anti-missile system to Iran is raising concerns in Washington, where officials say their opposition to the deal has not changed. VOA’s Nat...
There were few voters turning out at polling stations in Sudan's capital Monday at the start of general elections. Opposition parties are boycotting the polls, making it all but certain that Presid...
From more arms to greater air support, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says he will seek additional help from the United States in his country’s fight against the Islamic State militant group,...
Florida Senator Marco Rubio officially joined the 2016 presidential race Monday. Rubio is the third Republican to announce a White House bid and his announcement came one day after Democrat Hillar...