15 Cases of Ebola-Like Virus Discovered in Sudan

Cathy Majtenyi Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) are in southern Sudan investigating 15 cases of an Ebola-like hemorrhagic fever that has so far claimed at least four lives. There are f

President Bush and Democratic Candidate Kerry Spar Over US S

By Stephanie Ho Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry is criticizing President Bush for not moving faster on implementing security measures that were recently highlighted in a report by the so-

Dolly Parton Sings for God and Country

Mary Morningstar Dolly Parton's career spans five decades. During that time, she has recorded more than 60 Country and bluegrass albums. Dolly's also composed thousands of songs, many drawn from her o

Balalaika Orchestra Conductor

Oksana Dragan The United States boasts at least several dozen balalaika orchestras - ensembles that feature the triangular, three-stringed lute-like Russian folk instrument. Today on new American Voic

Joshua Bell Chooses Favorite Melodies for

Doug Levine Renowned classical violinist Joshua Bell was only 14 years old in 1982, when he appeared as a soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Three years later, he made his Carnegie Hall debut wi

John Pizzarelli Trio Releases Double-CD for 10th Anniversary

Doug Levine Forty-three-year-old jazz vocalist John Pizzarelli is one of today's top interpreters of the Great American Songbook. He's also a gifted composer and guitarist. This year John is celebrati

Jazz Artists Revel in Year's Successes

Doug Levine This story is part of VOA's 2003 in Review series. Thanks to some fine vocal albums, well-publicized reunions and anniversaries, and record-breaking attendance at outdoor festivals, jazz e

Campaign Profile: Dennis Kucinich 注释：

Dan Robinson Of the eight people seeking the 2004 Democratic nomination for president, four currently serve in Congress - two in the Senate, and two in the House of Representatives. One of them is Den

Grammy Award-Winning Jazz Artist Benny Carter Dies

Doug Levine Grammy Award-winning jazz composer, saxophonist and bandleader Benny Carter died Saturday, July 12 in Los Angeles, California at age 95. He had been hospitalized for two weeks with bronchi

Campaign Profile: John Kerry

Deborah Tate U.S. Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts is one of eight Democrats hoping to deny President Bush a second term in the White House next November. Correspondent Deborah Tate has a profile o

Israel Threatens to Step-up Airstrikes, Demolish Hundreds of

Ross Dunn Israeli officials say they plan to increase military operations in the Gaza Strip, including renewed house demolitions and intensive air strikes. The decision came in cabinet made in Sunday

Bush Defends US Policy on Iraq, Promotes Democracy in UN Spe

By David Gollust President Bush defended the U.S. decision to invade Iraq in a United Nations General Assembly address Tuesday in which he also urged the world community to fight terrorism and promote

OECD Says Oil Prices and Inflation Not Hurting Industrial Ec

By Douglas Bakshian A leading economic think-tank sees a strong recovery in the second half of the year for major industrial economies, in spite of high oil prices, and says inflation is not yet a con

Supporters of Caucus System in US Elections Say Process Refl

Greg Flakus The Iowa caucuses held on Monday produced a big win for Massachusetts Senator John Kerry in the race for the Democratic party presidential nomination. Many analysts, however, say the real

New Book Explores Early Stages of US Presidential Campaigns

Nancy Beardsley The Democratic presidential candidates aren't the only ones caught up in a grueling campaign schedule right now. USA Today political columnist Walter Shapiro has spent nearly two years

US Immigration Reform Likely a Significant Issue in Race for

Dan Robinson Congressional Democrats have presented principles for immigration reform they say will be fairer than what President Bush has proposed. The announcement sets up an election year battle be

Outsourcing, Costly for US Workers, an Issue in Election Yea

Ted Landphair A tame-sounding term

Malaysian PM Calls for UN Intervention in Israel-Palestinian

Nancy-Amelia Collins Malaysia's prime minister is calling for the United Nations to intervene in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during a meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement in Kuala Lumpur Thursday.

Israel Destroys Hundreds of Palestinian Homes to Expand Mili

Ross Dunn Israel has begun destroying Palestinian buildings, including hundreds of homes, to expand a military zone it controls along the Gaza-Egypt border. Israel wants to enhance security in the zon

IMF Optimistic on World Economic Growth

By Barry Wood The International Monetary Fund says the world economy is growing at the fastest past in three decades, but in its semi-annual report the international lender says growth is likely to sl