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washington — The U.S. Agency for Global Media on Friday named Michael Abramowitz as the new permanent director of Voice of America.  In an email to staff Friday, USAGM chief executive Amanda Bennett said that Abramowitz, a former journalist and current president of the think tank Freedom House, will take up the position in coming months.  ...

The two front-runners for U.S. president in November were on the campaign trail this week. President Joe Biden visited a northeastern city dealing with high crime rates, and former President Donald Trump visited Harlem. VOA’s senior Washington correspondent Carolyn Presutti looks at the candidates’ differing views on gun control. Videographer: Mike...

The Chinese-operated online markets Temu and Shein are shaking up e-commerce with their extremely low prices. But the firms are facing concerns from consumers and Congress. Evie Steele has the story from Washington.

Officials from Pakistani tribal districts along the Afghan border say uncleared landmines and ordnance remain a deadly legacy. Decades worth of buried explosives continue to end or ruin lives, and locals are calling for the government to step up demining efforts. From Peshawar, VOA’s Abdur Razzaq has the story, narrated by Bezhan Hamdard.