Iran Nuclear Deal Gets Important Support
A U.S. senator has announced her support for the international agreement on Iran’s nuclear program.
Roman Catholic Leader Calls for Abortion Pardons
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church has called on priests to forgive what the church considers a serious sin, abortion.
North Korea Denies Apology for Landmine Incident
North Korea’s National Defense Commission has denied apologizing for a landmine explosion that injured two South Koreans.
Sierra Leone Holds 50 on Ebola Fears
Sierra Leone has quarantined 50 people in the northern area of Kambia.
In Alaska, President Obama Calls for Urgent Action on Climate Change
President Barack Obama walked on a melting Arctic glacier, a river of ice, in Alaska Tuesday.
Thai Officials Arrest Bombing Suspect
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha says a suspect matching the description of the bomber of a shrine in Bangkok has been arrested.
Protesters Call for the Ouster of Lebanon’s Environment Minister
Reuters news agency reports that Lebanese protesters occupied the environment ministry in the capital Beirut on Tuesday.
European Ministers Urge Action on Migrants
The Interior Ministers of Britain, France and Germany have called for urgent action to deal with thousands of migrants arriving in Europe.
President Obama Speaks at Climate Change Conference in Alaska
President Obama visits the state of Alaska Monday.
Malala Yousafzai Speaks in Support of Women’s Rights
And the youngest winner of a Nobel Prize visited VOA in Washington on Sunday.