There are more than 8 million Ukrainian refugees in Europe, according to the U.N., and Natalia Rovitska is one of them. Before the war, she was the principal of one…

In Syria’s rebel-controlled Idlib province, February’s deadly earthquakes on the Turkish-Syrian border devastated a medical system already weakened from years of civil war. Rebel leaders warn of medicines running out…

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that Washington is seeking to strengthen sanctions against Russia and called for more support for Ukraine as it resists Moscow’s invasion. She was…

As Russian tanks rolled into eastern Ukraine a year ago, millions of Ukrainians fled to Poland. Many came by foot through the Medyka border crossing – where aid agencies mounted…

Finland announced Thursday a $169 million aid package for Ukraine that includes three Leopard 2 tanks. Finland’s defense ministry said in a statement that the tanks are equipped for de-mining,…

Vitaly Antyshchuk was a Ukrainian soldier who died in a Russian missile strike in the Zaporizhzhia region in May. He left behind his wife, Yulia, and their 6-year-old daughter, Alyssa. VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla Babb met up with…

Residents along the Turkey-Syria border were just beginning to return home to inspect the damage from the massive Feb. 6 earthquake when another tremor struck this week, said Myanmar psychology…

A U.S.-based search-and-rescue team is back home, having deployed to Turkey after the country suffered devastating earthquakes earlier this month. Begum Donmez Ersoz reports on the specialized team from Fairfax…

Around the world, prominent women are leaving their jobs to pursue other interests and focus on other priorities. VOA’s Laurel Bowman has the story. …

NATO’s chief said Wednesday that the military alliance has seen “some signs” that China may be planning to support Russia in its war in Ukraine, and he strongly urged Beijing…

Early in Russia’s full-scale assault on Ukraine, its forces came near the capital, Kyiv, and committed some of the conflict’s worst massacres in the communities of Irpin and Bucha. Anna…

Russian narratives calling the invasion of Ukraine a “special military operation” are being heard in some countries, thanks to a Russian disinformation campaign targeting specific areas of the world. VOA’s…

Russia and China forged closer ties Wednesday, with Russian President Vladimir Putin saying relations between the two countries had reached “new frontiers,” even as the U.S. has expressed concern that…

Over the past 12 months, Germany and other European nations have been forced to confront the return of large-scale land warfare to the continent, upending the security order that had…

A year after the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the first German-made tanks should soon arrive on the frontline to support Kyiv’s forces. Over the past 12 months, Germany…

U.S. President Joe Biden meets Wednesday with leaders from NATO’s eastern flank to show support for their security.  The so-called Bucharest Nine includes Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia,…

As Turkey continues to mourn the tragic loss of human life caused by two powerful back-to-back earthquakes two weeks ago, there are emerging assessments of the cost of rebuilding, plus…

In December, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy summoned his ambassadors from around the world to discuss his foreign policy priorities for the new year. Meeting in Kyiv, Zelenskyy gave the assembled…

As both Ukraine and Russia step up military force in Eastern Ukraine, Russia appears to be close to surrounding Bakhmut, a city that has been the site of fierce battles…

Securing the skies has been a primary concern in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion began, and for NATO countries bordering Ukraine and Russia, it is a job that is shared. Fighter…

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday he is suspending Moscow’s participation in the New START treaty, the last remaining U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control pact.    The treaty signed in 2010 limits…

Russian President Vladimir Putin could meet with the Chinese Communist Party’s top diplomat in Moscow, the Kremlin said Monday.  Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that “we don’t rule out”…

Another earthquake struck the border region of Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing at least three people and coming two weeks after the area was devastated by a massive quake…

Russia showed up in force Monday at an arms fair in the United Arab Emirates, displaying combat-tested weapons up for export, including rifles and air defense systems.  At an isolated…

The U.N. General Assembly will vote this week on a resolution underscoring the urgency to find a lasting peace in Ukraine, one year after Moscow invaded its neighbor. The text,…

Weeks of dry winter weather have raised concerns that Italy could face another drought after last summer’s emergency, with the Alps having received less than half of their normal snowfall,…

The BBC said Monday it has uncovered evidence of sexual exploitation on Kenyan tea plantations that supply some of Britain’s most popular brands. In a video posted on the BBC…

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting Monday with Turkish leaders in Ankara, with Turkey’s recovery from a devastating earthquake and its position as a necessary vote for expanding…

The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Sunday it was in discussions with Iran about the results of recent verification work there soon after a Bloomberg News report that it had…