Ukrainians are marking the first anniversary of Kyiv protests that led to the ouster of a pro-Russian president and subsequent fighting in U...
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World Powers Broadening Efforts to Fight Extremists
The U.S. has announced a series of regional summits and other events to galvanize international efforts to combat violent extremism. Secreta...
Fighters Not the Only Foreigners Seeking IS
Even as countries around the world scramble to combat the flow of foreign fighters to Iraq and Syria, nongovernmental organizations are rais...
Walmart, America's Largest Employer, Raises Pay
Walmart, the United States' largest retail company and the country's biggest private employer, announced Thursday it is raising the ...
Resistant Strain of Malaria Spreads Across Myanmar, Nears India
A strain of malaria resistant to the most effective current treatment has spread across Myanmar and has nearly reached the Indian border, a ...
US, Turkey Sign Pact to Train Syrian Rebels
The United States and Turkey signed an agreement to train and equip moderate Syrian rebels fighting the Islamic State terrorist group. The a...
Cyclone Marcia Marches Ashore in Australia's Queensland State
A cyclone with winds of up to 285 kilometers per hour (171 mph) and drenching rains smashed into northern Australia on Friday. Cyclone Marci...
US Indicts Minn. Teen for Allegedly Supporting Islamic State
U.S. federal prosecutors Thursday indicted a Minnesota man for allegedly providing support for Islamic State and lying to the FBI in a terro...
Oil Company Cutbacks Could Have Long-term Impact
The drop in world oil prices over the past several months has led to thousands of layoffs and curtailed investment in the US oil and gas ind...
Space Observatory Offers Ethiopia Pathway to Stars, Development
Space technology is new to Ethiopia, but a lot is expected from two new telescopes that are part of Ethiopia’s development program. VOA'...
Smuggled Video Shows Dalai Lama Celebration in Tibetan China
In a bold show of reverence and spiritual allegiance, a Tibetan monastery in western Sichuan province has held public celebrations to mark t...
Capturing CO2 is Costly and Complicated
Most scientists agree that the increasing amount of carbon-dioxide in the atmosphere is contributing to climate change, with potentially cat...
Lunar New Year Celebrations
The Chinese Lunar New Year welcomes the Year of the Sheep. from Voice of America http://ift.tt/1MBWkwK
Lunar New Year a Struggle for Many Vietnamese
As Vietnamese celebrate the lunar New Year, which they call Tet, many are cutting back on spending because of economic concerns. Residents o...
Fighters Not the Only Foreigners Seeking IS
The so-called Islamic State movement wants more than fighters. It has issued a call for legions of followers to join its campaign of terror ...
Chocolate Lovers' Festival Gathers Crowds in Cold Weather
In the cold of winter, it can be hard to tempt people to leave the warmth of their homes. But as Vina Mubtadi reports, one town outside Wash...
Hong Kong Celebrates 'Stubborn' New Year
Chinese around the world are celebrating the Lunar New Year — the year of the goat, or the sheep, depending on whom you ask. But it's ap...
Former US Muslims Break Silence, Imam Supports Their Choice
It’s estimated that more than a quarter of Americans have left the faith they were raised in. And while all major faiths have lost adherents...
In Battle for Names, it’s Country Vs. Company
These days, the term ”Amazon” is likely to conjure up thoughts of online shopping and e-books. But before the e-commerce behemoth came along...
Children's Voice in North Dakota Oil Fields
Among the nominees for the Academy Awards is a documentary about the oil boom in North Dakota. The state sits on a massive deposit, which in...
Plant Diversity a Boon for Declining Bees
Could the right mix of flowers, shrubs and grasses help resuscitate North America's rapidly declining bee populations? Researchers are t...
Oscar-Nominated Film Gives Children's View of North Dakota Oil Boom
Among this year's Academy Award nominees is "White Earth," a documentary about the oil boom in North Dakota. The state has a g...
Western Officials: Putin 'Danger' to Baltic States
Senior Western officials accused Russia on Thursday of redrawing the map of Europe by force and posing a threat to the Baltic states. Russia...
Hollywood Gears Up for Sunday’s Oscars
Hollywood is gearing up for the Academy Awards, or Oscars Sunday, the highlight of the year for the movie industry. From Hollywood, VOA’s Mi...
February 19, 2015
A look at the best news photos from around the world. from Voice of America http://ift.tt/1COEJfs
Record-Breaking Cold in US Midwest Heads to East Coast
Bone-chilling cold in the U.S. Midwest shattered records in Chicago on Thursday, closing schools and starting its trudge eastward to an alre...
Victims of Syria, Iraq Conflicts Short on Emotional Help
The war in Syria and the offensive by Islamic State militants in northern Iraq and Syria has flooded northern Iraq with nearly two million d...
New Technology Sheds Light on Century-Old Sound Recordings
Alexander Graham Bell is probably best known for inventing the telephone. But he also played a vital role in creating and innovating sound r...
Sri Lanka’s Promises to Investigate Wartime Atrocities Prompt Deferral of UN Report
Sri Lanka’s promise to cooperate on the issue of wartime atrocities has prompted the United Nations to postpone a report on human rights vio...
France Demands More EU Backing for Fighting Militants in Africa
France complained on Thursday that its European allies were not doing enough to help fight terrorism and instability in Africa and demanded ...
Vigil Honors Kayla Mueller, Who Died as IS Hostage
Family and friends held a candle-lit vigil for Kayla Mueller, the U.S. aid worker who died while being held by Islamic State militants in Sy...
President Obama to Conclude Anti-extremism Summit
U.S. President Barack Obama concludes a three-day conference on countering violent radicalism Thursday with a speech before representatives ...
Turkey To Go Ahead with Chinese Missile Defense System
Turkey will go ahead with plans to order a $3.4-billion missile defense system from China, Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz said, despite U.S. ...
African Allies Aim to Pin Down Boko Haram till March Offensive
Niger, Chad and Cameroon are seeking to pin down Boko Haram within Nigeria's borders ahead of a ground-and-air offensive by a regional t...
Afghan Taliban Denies Any Peace Talks with US
Afghanistan's Taliban is denying media reports that the group is planning to hold peace talks with U.S. representatives in Qatar, as ear...
Justice for Kyiv Clash Victims Elusive 1 Year Later
Ukraine is marking one year since anti-government protests in the capital, Kyiv, ended in clashes that left more than 100 dead and sent then...
Qatar Pulls Ambassador from Egypt in Airstrike Dispute
Qatar recalled its ambassador to Egypt for "consultations" on Thursday in a widening rift over Egypt's air force carrying out ...
Greece Asks EU for 6-month Bailout Extension
Greece formally asked its European creditors on Thursday for a six-month extension of the debt-ridden country's bailout package, accordi...
Malawi Parliament Criticized for Passing Marriage Bill
Malawi's parliament has passed a revised marriage bill, raising the legal age of marriage for girls from 15 to 18. The revision comes af...
China to Project Power from Artificial Islands in South China Sea
China's creation of artificial islands in the South China Sea is happening so fast that Beijing will be able to extend the range of its ...
Ukraine's President Calls for International Peacekeeping Mission
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has called for an international peacekeeping mission for his country after ordering several thousand of...
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