2019-01-31 Report: Afghan Forces Number Shrinking as Risks Rise
The United States is pushing for peace in Afghanistan. But a new report says Afghan government security forces are shrinking. It also warns that security risks across the country are…
VOA英语教学网 - VOA LEARNING ENGLISH
一个让你免费在线学习VOA英语的好地方! 无须报名, 不收学费, 全年无休, 保证提高! (^_^)
The United States is pushing for peace in Afghanistan. But a new report says Afghan government security forces are shrinking. It also warns that security risks across the country are…
Countries like Hungary and Turkey are growing more corrupt as they turn to governments under the control of a single person or political party. That claim comes from a new…
America’s national intelligence chief says North Korea is unlikely to give up all of its nuclear weapons. The statement contradicts President Donald Trump’s claim of progress on denuclearization. Director of…
Rescue workers confirmed on Monday that at least 60 people are dead after a dam collapsed in Minas Gerais state in Brazil. Officials say at least 300 other people remain…
The guards in charge of protecting Pope Francis and the Vatican grounds have received new high-tech helmets. The new helmets are made of plastic material created through 3-D printing technology.…
The United States official working to bring peace to Afghanistan says “significant progress” was made during his latest talks with the Taliban. U.S. special representative Zalmay Khalilzad reported the progress…
The United States says recognition of opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president is the only way to restore democracy in that country. Russia and China, however, continue to…
The U.S. Department of Energy’s nuclear security office is developing a project to help other countries deal with nuclear waste. The information comes from two sources who spoke to the…
You might have heard of a “whisperer” – a person who has special skills to calm and train animals. Some of the most well-known whisperers work with horses or dogs.…
Atomic scientists say the world is closer to complete destruction than at any time since the Cold War. The reasons include a renewed nuclear arms race, man-made climate change and…
The United States steps up its support for Venezuela’s opposition leader, but the country’s military promises its loyalty to President Nicolas Maduro. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo asked members of…
U.S. President Donald Trump said that he has reached a deal with Congressional leaders to reopen the government for three weeks. The deal to end the 35-day partial government shutdown…
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is guaranteed to continue at least a bit longer. On Wednesday, Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, wrote…
Almost 60,000 members of the gun industry are meeting this week in the U.S. city of Las Vegas, Nevada. They are gathering for the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show…
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has broken diplomatic relations with the United States. He has given American diplomats 72 hours to leave the country. The action came following a statement released…