2015-04-07 Amnesty Raises Warnings on Afghan Women’s Rights
A human rights group is urging the Afghan government to protect defenders of women’s rights in the country. Amnesty International…
2015-04-07 US Defense Secretary Visits Asia to Seek ‘Rebalance’
The United States Secretary of Defense is in Tokyo as part of a weeklong trip to the Asia-Pacific area. Ashton…
2015-04-06 Boko Haram Attacks Cameroon for Supplies
On Cameroon’s northern border with Nigeria, reports say Boko Haram fighters have been stealing food and animals from farmers for…
2015-04-06 Mobile Device Diagnoses HIV, Syphilis in Minutes
Diagnosing sexually transmitted diseases like syphilis and HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, require costly tests. Poor patients living in…
2015-04-06 Analysts Question Plans for Joint Arab Military
For months, members of the Arab League have been calling for a joint military force. The force would try to…
2015-04-05 Asia’s Middle Class Changes Demand for Wheat Grain
Asia’s growing middle-class population is changing its diet from the traditional bowl of rice to more Western-style food. The change…
2015-04-04 Vuvuzelas Keep People Safe from Elephants Attack
Elephants in Uganda are starting to come close to villages near national parks. The big animals are a real danger…
2015-04-02 Activists Question the End of Martial Law in Thailand
Thailand’s rulers announced this week that martial law had ended, with the support of the King. The rulers say martial…
2015-04-01 Where are the World’s Happiest People?
On March 20, the United Nations celebrated its third annual International Day of Happiness. So, Happy belated International Day of…
2015-04-01 Turkey Launches International Mosque-Building Program
Turkey currently is building 18 large Islamic religious centers around the world. The projects include a mosque in Tirana, Albania…
2015-04-01 North Korea Takes Steps Toward Long-Range Missiles
A top United States intelligence official says that North Korea has made progress in developing long-range missiles. This comes as…
2015-03-31 A Day for Fools
We have recently received several comments from listeners that we speak too slowly. So starting today, April 1, the VOA…
2015-03-31 Tensions Rise Again over Falkland Islands
Argentina has officially protested Britain’s recent announcement of increased military spending for the Falklands, a group of islands in the…
2015-03-31 UN Agency Questions Thailand’s Air Safety
Update: China and Singapore have joined Japan and South Korea in restricting flights by Thailand’s airlines. The UN International Civil…