2015-04-13 Hillary Clinton Announces 2016 Campaign for President
“I’m running for president.” Hillary Clinton kicks off her anticipated campaign for the presidency with a video posted on YouTube.…
2015-04-11 Kenyans Are Concerned about Security, Corruption
This week, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta marked two years in office. The anniversary was observed as Kenyans mourned the victims…
2015-04-10 Iran Ties Nuclear Deal to Ending Sanctions
Iran’s highest leader has demanded that international economic sanctions against his country end as soon as a final agreement is…
2015-04-09 Tsarnaev Guilty on All Counts in Boston Bombing
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was found guilty on all 30 charges Wednesday linked to the Boston Marathon bombing. Jurors spent a little…
2015-04-08 U.S. Senator Rand Paul Announces Presidential Campaign
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul has become the second major candidate to seek the Republican Party presidential nomination. The senator announced…
2015-04-07 Kenya Answers al-Shabab Attack with Airstrikes
Kenyan warplanes attacked al-Shabab targets in southern Somalia on Sunday. The attacks were in answer to the killings of 148…
2015-04-04 US Praises Nuclear Deal with Iran, Others Concerned
The deal between Iran and six world powers to place limits on Iran’s nuclear program has brought reactions from cheers…
2015-04-03 Iran Nuclear Talks Reach ‘Framework’ Deal
Iran and six world powers have agreed on the framework of a plan to limit Iran’s nuclear programs. Negotiators are…
2015-04-02 Buhari: Nigeria Has ‘Embraced Democracy’
Nigeria’s newly elected President Muhammadu Buhari said his country has “embraced democracy” with the first peaceful handover of power since…
2015-04-01 Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan Admits Defeat
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has called his opponent, Muhammadu Buhari, to concede the election, according to a VOA reporter in…
2015-03-31 Difference Remains in Iran’s Nuclear Talks
How to dispose of Iran’s nuclear materials remains a barrier as negotiators try to reach an agreement in Switzerland on…
2015-03-28 Saudi-led Airstrikes in Yemen Aim to Stop Rebels
From VOA Learning English, this is In The News. Yemen Foreign Minister Riyadh Yasin said the Houthi rebels should weaken…
2015-03-27 Co-pilot Purposely Crashed Germanwings Plane
France says it appears a Germanwings pilot purposely caused the deadly crash of the passenger plane in the French Alps…
2015-03-26 Investigators Listen to Final Words from Pilots in Plane Crash in France
French officials say they have gathered usable sound recording from the black box of the airplane that crashed in France…
2015-03-25 French Officials Say All on Plane Dead in Crash
An airplane carrying 150 passengers and crew crashed Tuesday in the French Alps. French officials said all on the plane…