The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/voice-of-america/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:11:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Voice of America | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/voice-of-america/ 32 32 Slashed by Trump, US-operated Persian-language news services jump in to cover Iran war https://www.timesofisrael.com/slashed-by-trump-us-operated-persian-language-news-services-jump-in-to-cover-iran-war/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:05:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3578636 Workers at Radio Farda, Voice of America recalled from administrative leave in response to conflict, but uncertain how long it will last

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]]> Russian-Israeli journalist banned from entering Serbia as ‘foreign agent’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-israeli-journalist-banned-from-entering-serbia-as-foreign-agent/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 12:25:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3311061 Voice of America's Roman Perl was blacklisted by Moscow in 2021 under controversial law; says Belgrade ban resulted from incident as he reported on Russian invasion of Ukraine

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]]> Musk’s suspension of journalists’ Twitter accounts causes alarm in media, at UN https://www.timesofisrael.com/musks-suspension-of-journalists-twitter-accounts-causes-alarm-in-media-at-un/ Sat, 17 Dec 2022 07:42:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2901155 Account of columnist who highlighted what she called dangerous Tesla manufacturing shortcomings is also blocked; others reinstated; rival Mastodon gains momentum

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]]> Turkey blocks access to US, German broadcasters, prompting criticism of censorship https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-blocks-access-to-us-german-broadcasters-prompting-criticism-of-censorship/ Fri, 01 Jul 2022 15:36:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2790907 Country's media watchdog is dominated by Erdogan's ruling party and regularly fines critical broadcasters; Berlin says it 'regrets' move against Deutsche Welle and Voice of America

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]]> US international broadcasting chief sacks agency heads in major reshuffle https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-international-broadcasting-chief-sacks-agency-heads-in-major-reshuffle/ Thu, 18 Jun 2020 09:42:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2329675 Democratic senator charges Michael Pack ordered firings 'to install President Trump’s political allies,' says moves will undermine US Agency for Global Media's independence

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]]> Russian lawmakers back legislation targeting foreign media https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-lawmakers-back-legislation-targeting-foreign-media/ Wed, 15 Nov 2017 18:45:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1730737 In response to US pressure on RT, Kremlin amendment would require outlets to register as 'foreign agents'

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]]> More journalists arrested in Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/more-journalists-arrested-in-iran/ Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:39:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=359622 14 correspondents were apprehended earlier this week

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]]> Iran arrests 11 journalists over ‘foreign contacts’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-arrests-11-journalists-over-foreign-contacts/ Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:07:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=356818 Development marks serious escalation of government press crackdown

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]]> In Putin’s Russia, Jewish groups adopt silence as best protection https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-putins-russia-jewish-groups-adopt-silence-as-best-protection/ Sun, 28 Oct 2012 09:40:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=258934 While they've avoided trouble so far, aid organizations fear getting swept up in growing repression

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]]> US says Iran is jamming Western radio broadcasts https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-says-iran-is-jamming-western-radio-broadcasts/ Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:58:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=242120 Tehran said blocking Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, BBC

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