Ghana votes today in the first round of its presidential election, with encumbent John Mahama of the National Democratic Congress facing a strong challenge from Nana Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party, who is promising widespread change and ref...

The Muslim Brotherhood is on the rise in Jordan. It has long had a political role in the kingdom but upheaval in the region and Jordanians' demands for greater democracy have left the movement poised to greatly expand its influence, Voice of Ameri...

Millions of Pakistanis are addicted to heroin and other opiates from over the border in Afghanistan. Experts fear that the problem will continue to grow after international troops leave Afghanistan in 2014, with dire consequences for Pakistani soc...

Democrat and Republican lawmakers return to work this week focused on broad federal tax hikes and deep spending cuts that automatically take effect on January 1. Will the White House and congressional leaders find a middle ground before reaching t...

Iraqi Kurdistan is welcoming hundreds of Kurds fleeing from Syria every day and the influx has given fresh energy to the Kurdish drive for independence. The region's ruling party has been giving military training to Syrian Kurds to help them defen...

President Obama is about to give Burma's reforms the seal of approval by becoming the first US president to ever visit the country. But with hundreds of political prisoners still behind bars and many repressive laws still in place, some human righ...

The Occupy Wall Street movement has spawned a massive relief effort for people in parts of New York City hit hardest by Superstorm Sandy. Occupy Sandy volunteers say the aid effort is following the principles of mutual aid and direct action that h...

As the final official jobless report before Election Day looms, unemployment is still the most important issue for millions of voters, but opinions are split on which candidate is best able to tackle it. Voice of America talks to voters in Nort...

Much more needs to be done to protect the rights of women if Afghanistan is ever to become a stable country, according to a report from a group of British lawmakers. The report warns that gains made since 2001 could be lost and suggests Britain sp...

Inspired by the popularity of US and UK reality home makeover shows, a TV producer in Kenya has created a hit farming reality program followed by 7 million viewers that's helping farmers in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania do a better job.