2014-12-12 Teen suicide bomber attacks French Cultural Center in Kabul
China has rejected a U.S. government report about Beijing’s territorial claims in the South China Sea. The U.S. State Department…
2014-12-11 Vietnam Detains Second Blogger in Two Weeks
Vietnam has arrested another well-known blogger as part of what critics see as a continued campaign against government opponents. Nguyen…
2014-12-11 Iraqi Prime Minister Asks US for More Airstrikes and Weapons
Ukraine, rebels have “day of silence” The Ukrainian army and pro-Russian rebel forces promised to suspend fighting Tuesday as part…
2014-12-09 Deadly Storm Moves Toward Manila
In the news today… A typhoon that hit the central Philippines is now a tropical storm. But weather experts say…
2014-12-06 US Police Officials Examine Use of Force Rules
From VOA Learning English, this is In The News. The Obama administration has established a federal task force to examine…
2014-12-05 New York City Announces Plan to Retrain Police
New York City says it is planning to retrain its police force. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the retraining of…
2014-12-04 Kerry: It Will Take Years to Defeat Islamic State
U.S Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday it will take years to defeat the Islamic State militant group. He…
2014-11-29 After Protests, Ferguson Looks for Answers
From VOA Learning English, this is In the News. Violent protests have ended in Ferguson, Missouri. But blacks in the…
2014-11-27 US Says Military Operations in Afghanistan Remain the Same
U.S. officials say the activities of U.S. and NATO troops remaining in Afghanistan after December have not been changed. Media…
2014-11-26 New Violence Hits Ferguson, Missouri
An American grand jury ruling has resulted in new violence in the city of Ferguson, Missouri. The jurors decided not…
2014-11-25 US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Resigns
President Barack Obama announced Monday that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is resigning after almost two years in the position. President…
2014-11-22 Obama Orders Changes to US Immigration Policy
President Barack Obama has announced major changes to the United States government’s immigration policies. The changes will affect millions of…
2014-11-21 Kerry in Vienna for Iran Nuclear Talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry flew to Vienna Thursday to join talks on Iran’s nuclear program. The talks are…
2014-11-20 Vietnam Removes Law Book with ‘Justice’ on the Cover
A state-owned book publisher in Vietnam has withdrawn hundreds of law books because of the protest over the book’s cover.…
2014-11-19 Palestinians Kill Four Rabbis in Jerusalem Synagogue
Israeli police say two Palestinians have killed at least four rabbis and wounded six others in an attack at a…