Iranian volleyball fans cheer for their team in Chicago
The U.S. welcomed Iran's men's volleyball team to a championship tournament in Chicago, and Iranian-American fans turned out in force.
Setting the record straight: When Venezuela’s economy began to implode [infographic]
The Maduro regime's corruption and mismanagement have hurt the Venezuelan people far more than any international sanctions.
Survivors of religious persecution tell powerful stories
Survivors of religious persecution shared their stories at the State Department's second annual Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom in Washington.
Persecution of the faithful in Iran
The State Department shines a spotlight on the Iranian regime's deadly suppression of religious freedom among its citizens.
Apollo 50 Festival brings moon landing to Washington
The Apollo 11 Saturn V rocket is being projected onto the Washington Monument to celebrate 50 years since the moon landing.
Daughter of Uighur scholar fights for his freedom
Speaking at the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, the daughter of a Uighur scholar described her family's persecution by the Chinese government.
Protecting religious freedom: ‘Inaction is not an option’
The State Department's second Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom gathers hundreds of people from diverse backgrounds to discuss freedom of religion.
The surveillance state: Uighur oppression in Xinjiang, China [video]
Uighurs and other Muslim minorities face imprisonment or state surveillance in China, which forces them to renounce their religion and culture.
Venezuela’s National Assembly: A symbol of hope and endurance [video]
Venezuela's legislative body, the last vestige of democracy in the country, continues to strive to serve the needs of ordinary people.
