2015-03-01 Putin: The ‘Lonely’ Leader Working to Rebuild Russian Power
The Russian economy has faced a crisis in recent months, partly because of the sharp drop in oil prices. Yet,…
2015-02-28 Growing Support in US for Campaign Against Islamic State
A national survey finds that twice as many Americans approve than disapprove of the U.S. military campaign against the so-called…
2015-02-26 Three in US Charged with Supporting Islamic State
U.S. officials have charged three men with attempting and plotting to provide material support to the militant group Islamic State.…
2015-02-25 Islamic State Kidnaps 90 Assyrian Christians
An activist group said Tuesday Islamic State militants kidnapped at least 90 people from Assyrian Christian villages in Syria. The…
2015-02-24 Britain: Possible New Measures Against Russia Over Ukraine
British Prime Minister David Cameron says Russia’s actions in Ukraine are “illegal.” Mr. Cameron made the comment in parliament on…
2015-02-21 Legal Battle Expected Over Obama’s Immigration Order
From VOA Learning English, this is In The News. President Barack Obama’s executive order on immigration was supposed to go…
2015-02-20 Obama: ‘Ugly Lie’ that West is at War with Islam
The United States’ president declared Thursday that any claim by terrorists that Western nations are fighting a war against Islam…
2015-02-19 President Obama Speaks at Anti-Extremism Meeting
President Barack Obama spoke Wednesday at a White House conference on fighting and preventing violent extremism. Officials from 60 countries,…
2015-02-18 Ukraine, Rebels Continue Fight Over Town
Ukraine’s military and pro-Russian rebels are both refusing to pull back weapons from a town in eastern Ukraine. The two…
2015-02-15 Worry Over New African Union’s Chairman, Robert Mugabe
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe won praise last month when he stood before the African Union and accepted its chairmanship.…
2015-02-15 Obama Sends Congress War Request to Fight Islamic State
President Barack Obama has sent the U.S. Congress his request to use military force against the Islamic State group. He…
2015-02-14 Will Talks in Belarus End Fighting in Ukraine?
A ceasefire is to take effect Saturday in eastern Ukraine. The ceasefire agreement came this week after all-night talks involving…
2015-02-13 Eastern Ukraine Cease-fire Deal Reached
The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France agreed on Thursday to declare a ceasefire in Ukraine. The officials met…
2015-02-12 White House Confirms Death of US Hostage in Syria
U.S. officials have confirmed that an American woman held hostage in Syria is dead. Twenty-six-year old Kayla Mueller was kidnapped…
2015-02-10 Merkel, Obama Aim for Diplomatic Solution in Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with President Barack Obama in Washington Monday to talk about how to end the fighting…