Many businesses in New York City had to close due to the coronavirus pandemic’s economic impacts. A special part of American history was preserved in one of those businesses
The crash site is a memorial, with official 20th anniversary ceremonies attended by dignitaries such as former President George W. Bush
Afghanistan today appears very different than it did 20 years ago when the Taliban governed the country. While the Taliban promise that the current regime will be different from the oppressive rules of the 1990s, the international community is dismayed by the lack of women’s representation in the cabinet
In just under 102 minutes, the horrors of September 11th unfolded. The worst terrorist strike in modern history killed 2,996 people on that day. The following is a timeline of the events of the day
On September 11, 2001, almost 3,000 people were killed in the deadliest act of terrorism in history, which occurred in Manhattan, the Pentagon, and a Pennsylvania field. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of that infamous day, a survivor recalls what he saw and felt at the time, as well as what it means to him now
On September 9, members of the United Nations Security Council paid a visit to the National September 11th Memorial and Museum in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001
As the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaches, VOA’s Julie Taboh looks back at the special canine teams that have helped keep U.S. airports safe over the years
Terrorists rammed passenger jets into New York’s World Trade Center and Washington’s Pentagon 20 years ago. Medical innovations saved more lives in the conflicts that followed in Afghanistan and Iraq than in any previous conflict
The largest tribute to the 9/11 terrorist attacks is located in an abandoned strip mine near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Kane Farabaugh of the VOA reports on how the crash site of Flight 93 has changed in the last few years
After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Thomas Alioto, a New York City firefighter, spent months assisting in the search for victim remains at Ground Zero. He died of a 9/11-related illness in December of 2019