2014-08-15 Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki to Step Down
Obama Promises Support for Iraqis, Maliki Agrees to Step Aside The Iraqi state television network Iraqiya reported late on Thursday…
2014-08-14 US and Allies Consider Ways to Help Iraqi Refugees
The U.S. and its allies are discussing ways to rescue thousands of Iraqi civilians trapped on a mountaintop in northern…
2014-08-13 Is There a Link Between Suicide and Depression?
The suspected suicide of actor and comedian Robin Williams is being linked, in part, to depression. Many Americans suffer from…
2014-08-12 Iraqi President Moves to Form New Government
Iraqi President Moves to Form New Government Iraqi President Fouad Massoum has asked a deputy speaker of parliament to form…
2014-08-09 US Planes Strike Islamist Forces in Iraq
From VOA Learning English, this is In The News. The United States military bombed Islamic State militants in northern Iraq…
2014-08-08 US Weighs Options as Islamic Militants Advance
United States officials are considering several plans designed to help religious minorities in northern Iraq. Islamic State militants captured the…
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…
2014-07-26 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…
2014-07-19 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…
2014-07-12 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…