https://editorials.voa.gov/z/138 Archive https://editorials.voa.gov/Content/responsive/VOA/en-US-POLICY/img/logo.png https://editorials.voa.gov/z/138 en 2026 - VOA 60 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:45:20 -0400 Pangea CMS – VOA U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on China to stop detaining and delaying Panama-flagged vessels in its ports, noting that these actions “raise serious concerns about the use of economic tools to undermine the rule of law in Panama.” https://editorials.voa.gov/a/u-s-supports-panama-s-sovereignty/8136114.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/u-s-supports-panama-s-sovereignty/8136114.html Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:58:44 -0400 AmericasAsiaTradeGovernance The success of the U.S. military created the leverage necessary for President Trump and his team to engage in tough negotiations that have now created an opening for long-term peace in the Middle East.  https://editorials.voa.gov/a/u-s-and-iran-announce-a-two-week-ceasefire/8135709.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/u-s-and-iran-announce-a-two-week-ceasefire/8135709.html Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:01:00 -0400 DefenseMiddle East A heroic mission was carried out over Easter weekend to rescue two American F-15 fighter pilots whose jet went down deep inside enemy territory in Iran while participating in Operation Epic Fury. Both members of the crew ejected from the aircraft and landed alive on Iranian soil. President Donald Trump made the decision to order U.S. armed forces to do whatever was necessary to bring America’s brave warriors back home. It was a risky decision, he said. “But in the United States military, we... https://editorials.voa.gov/a/8135398.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/8135398.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:08:00 -0400 DefenseMiddle East “The League of Arab States can and should play an important role in addressing conflicts that afflict its member states and their regional neighbors,” said Tammy Bruce, U.S. Deputy Representative of the United States to the United Nations. Consider Gaza, she said. President Donald Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict which the Security Council endorsed in Resolution 2803, has demonstrated the way forward to a stable, safe, and prosperous Middle East. Many members of the... https://editorials.voa.gov/a/8134908.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/8134908.html Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:46:23 -0400 DefenseMiddle East The U.S. made a giant step in its commitment to return humankind to a Golden Age of innovation and exploration last week when Artemis II successfully launched the Orion spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, Florida. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/launching-the-golden-age-of-innovation-and-exploration/8134899.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/launching-the-golden-age-of-innovation-and-exploration/8134899.html Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:22:03 -0400 Americas “The United States sees India not merely as a key partner, but as an essential one in ensuring a long-term favorable balance of power in Asia." https://editorials.voa.gov/a/u-s-india-defense-cooperation/8134138.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/u-s-india-defense-cooperation/8134138.html Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:11:00 -0400 DefenseAsia "The Iranian regime sought to rebuild their nuclear program at a totally different location, making clear they had no intention of abandoning their pursuit of nuclear weapons.” https://editorials.voa.gov/a/8133736.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/8133736.html Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:03:31 -0400 DefenseMiddle East As part of its war on terrorism, the United States is targeting key operatives of al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, or AQAP, a Yemen-based affiliate of the core al-Qaida terrorist organization and its most active ally. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/8133694.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/8133694.html Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:09:15 -0400 Rewards for FugitivesMiddle East The United States is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of the terrorists that attacked a military base in Kenya three years ago. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/reward-offered-for-maalim-ayman/6945039.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/reward-offered-for-maalim-ayman/6945039.html Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:12:00 -0400 Rewards for FugitivesAfricaEconomySecurity https://editorials.voa.gov/a/sovereign-nations-must-protect-their-borders-mp4/8070115.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/sovereign-nations-must-protect-their-borders-mp4/8070115.html Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:58:05 -0400 Editorials and PSAsVideo "This is an individual who organized group protests that not only disrupted college campus classes and harassed Jewish American students and made them feel unsafe," said White House Press Secretary Leavitt. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/arrest-of-former-student-for-hamas-aligned-activities/8011017.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/arrest-of-former-student-for-hamas-aligned-activities/8011017.html Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:37:22 -0400 Middle EastAmericasSecurityGovernance “The United States remains committed to defending women, children, and families from ideological extremism,” said Acting U.S. Representative to the Economic and Social Council at UN Shrier. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/protecting-women-from-gender-ideology/8010962.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/protecting-women-from-gender-ideology/8010962.html Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:58:33 -0400 AmericasAfricaAsiaEuropeHuman RightsMiddle EastGovernance “Iran’s brazen use of transnational criminal organizations and narcotics traffickers underscores the regime’s attempt to achieve its aims through any means,” said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/disrupting-the-iranian-regime-s-malevolent-activities/8010823.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/disrupting-the-iranian-regime-s-malevolent-activities/8010823.html Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:13:26 -0400 Middle East “The President... made it abundantly clear that taking U.S. citizens – or any citizens - wrongfully is not appropriate and it will be answered in the toughest way possible.” https://editorials.voa.gov/a/a-new-era-for-americans-taken-hostage/8010098.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/a-new-era-for-americans-taken-hostage/8010098.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:48:50 -0400 VideoPolicy Focus “China offers safe harbor for private sector companies that conduct malicious cyber activity against the United States and its partners,” said State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/bringing-chinese-hackers-to-justice/8009521.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/bringing-chinese-hackers-to-justice/8009521.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:32:24 -0400 AsiaEconomySecurityGovernance “We encourage the EU to continue working closely with the United Nations,” said Ambassador Shea, “and particularly the Security Council, to promote peace and security for the European region and beyond.” https://editorials.voa.gov/a/u-s-counting-on-europe-to-help-keep-peace-in-ukraine/8009504.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/u-s-counting-on-europe-to-help-keep-peace-in-ukraine/8009504.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:21:05 -0400 EuropeDemocracySecurity The fate of those who instigated the Anfal campaign and killed thousands of innocents in Halabja, should serve as a warning to others who follow in their murderous footsteps. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/on-halabja-37-years-later/8009489.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/on-halabja-37-years-later/8009489.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:14:09 -0400 Middle EastHuman RightsGovernance “We’ll take this offer now to the Russians, and we hope that they’ll say yes, that they’ll say yes to peace,” said Secretary Rubio. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/ukraine-takes-a-positive-step-toward-peace/8009348.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/ukraine-takes-a-positive-step-toward-peace/8009348.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:32:14 -0400 VideoPolicy Focus "The best goodwill gesture the Russians can provide is to say yes – to say yes to the offer that the Ukrainians have made to stop the shooting," said Secretary Rubio. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/ukraine-takes-a-positive-step-toward-peace/8008135.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/ukraine-takes-a-positive-step-toward-peace/8008135.html Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:18:21 -0400 EuropeEconomyHuman RightsSecurity "The Taliban’s repressive policies and Afghanistan’s struggling economy are drivers of human displacement, which strains the region’s limited resources and contributes to further destabilization," said Ambassador Shea. https://editorials.voa.gov/a/pressure-must-be-kept-on-the-taliban/8008122.html https://editorials.voa.gov/a/pressure-must-be-kept-on-the-taliban/8008122.html Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:09:49 -0400 Middle EastEconomyHuman RightsGovernance