2014-08-07 Israel Agrees to Extend Gaza Cease-fire
Israel has conditionally agreed to extend the truce with Hamas beyond Friday. But it is unclear if the two sides…
2014-08-05 Israel, Hamas Trade Blame in Breaking Truce
Israel and Hamas each accused the other of breaking a seven-hour long cease-fire early Monday. The truce was designed to…
2014-08-02 Is the World a Mess?
From VOA Learning English, this is In the News. The word “mess” can be used to describe something complex or…
2014-07-19 Malaysian Airliner Shot Down by Missile in Ukraine
From VOA Learning English, this is In The News. All 298 people on a Malaysia Airlines flight died when a…
2014-07-26 Kerry Presses on with Ceasefire, Death Toll Rises in Gaza
From VOA Learning English, this is In The News. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said efforts are not ending…
2014-07-12 US, China Discuss Cyber Security, Chinese Territorial Claims
From VOA Learning English, this is In The News. The United States and China held two days of high-level meetings…
2014-07-05 What’s Next for ISIL and Iraq?
From VOA Learning English, this is In the News. Sunni Muslim militants have been putting pressure on the Iraqi capital,…
2014-06-28 Republicans Blame Obama for Child Immigrants
From VOA Learning English, this is In the News. This year, 52,000 children have entered the United States from Mexico…
2014-06-21 Obama Sending 300 Military Advisers to Iraq
From VOA Learning English, this is In The News. President Barack Obama has announced a plan to help the Iraqi…
2014-06-14 Obama Rules Out Ground Troops in Iraq
From VOA Learning English, this is In The News. Islamic militants have been seizing territory in Iraq this week. A…
2014-06-07 Effects of Taliban Prisoner Release Unclear
From VOA Learning English, this is In The News. Five members of Afghanistan’s Taliban rejoined their families this week after…
2014-05-31 Obama Defends US Foreign Policy
From VOA Learning English, this is In The News. President Barack Obama this week announced plans for bringing America’s longest…
2014-05-24 US Naval Presence ‘Shaping Events’ in South China Sea
The top officer in the United States Navy spoke this week about the Navy’s growing presence in Asia and the…
2014-05-17 Chinese Worker Killed in Vietnam Protest
Relations between China and Vietnam were tense this week because of Chinese activity in waters claimed by both sides. Chinese…
2014-05-10 Nigeria Welcomes Help in Search for Kidnapped Students
From VOA Learning English, this is In The News. Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan promised this week to find hundreds of…