2015-01-12 Calm in Middle East Not Likely in 2015
It has been four years since uprisings in the Middle East ended a long period of stability. Most observers believe 2015 will be another violent year there. They say political…
2015-01-11 International Action Urged to Stop Migrant ‘Ghost Ships’
In the first week of January, more than 1,000 migrants had to be rescued in the Mediterranean Sea. Many were refugees from Syria. They were traveling on two of what…
2015-01-11 Are Fried Potatoes a Cultural Treasure?
Belgium is divided into three communities. Each one has its own language and traditions. But the people of Belgium are united in their love for Belgian potato fries. The fries…
2015-01-10 Christian Group Lists Worst Countries for Christians
An international religious group has released its list of the worst countries for Christians to live in. As in past years, North Korea was at the top of the list.…
2015-01-10 US Faces More Foreign Policy Challenges in 2015
A new year joins new challenges to old ones. Many disputes between countries — and between governments and rebels — continued throughout last year. And they continue as 2015 begins.…
2015-01-08 Oil Supply Swells Driving Prices Down
The price of oil has continued to drop, reaching its lowest levels in more than five years. Many experts say one main reason is that oil supplies are high. Carl…
2015-01-07 At Least 12 Dead in Attack on French Newspaper
Now, the news, from VOA Learning English. At least 12 people were killed in an attack on the Paris offices of a French newspaper Wednesday. Witnesses say at least two…
2015-01-07 Nations Preparing to Deal with Climate Change
In 2014, the United Nations released a series of climate reports that showed temperatures on Earth are rising. That is the bad news. The good news is that countries are…
2015-01-07 In Boston Marathon Bombing Trial, a Search for Justice and Closure
A court in Boston, Massachusetts is making final preparations for the trial of suspected bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. He is accused of terrorism and other crimes in connection with the deadly…
2015-01-07 Different Reactions in Myanmar, Vietnam on New Cardinals
The leader of the Roman Catholics around the world, Pope Francis, named Archbishop Charles Maung Bo as one of 20 new cardinals on January fourth. The position of cardinal is…
2015-01-07 Russia Sees Major Threats from NATO, US
Russia is changing the way it deals with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, also known as NATO. Last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a new military doctrine — a…
2015-01-06 Observers: Africa Must Plan for Baby Boom Now
Officials with the United Nations Children’s Fund — or UNICEF – are predicting a large increase in the number of births in Africa. The officials say that by the year…
2015-01-06 Pollution Turning India’s Taj Mahal Yellow
For years, people living near the Taj Mahal have burned fuel and garbage. Slowly, tiny pieces of those fires are changing the marble on the Taj Mahal from bright white…
2015-01-05 Congress, President Return to Washington
The 114th Congress began meeting for the first time on Monday as President Barack Obama returned from his vacation in Hawaii. The Republican Party now controls the United States Congress.…
2015-01-05 Is Zambia Ready for a Woman President?
Edith Nawakwi is the only female candidate for president of Zambia. She represents the Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) party “We are not in the race because I am…