Obama Says Religious Faith Sustains Him Amid Challenges

In remarks at the annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, President Barack Obama said challenges he has faced during the past two years, including the U.S. economic recession, have strengthened his religious faith. Mr. Obama also spoke about

Israel Concerned Egypt Upheaval Could Radicalize Arab Neighb

The Israeli government is watching the violent unrest in Egypt - and protests in other Arab countries - with the primary concern that a radically aggressive Islamist regime could take over in Cairo and the political upheaval could spread. The protest

Africans Debate Wisdom of Expected Secession of Southern Sud

For some Africans, southern Sudan's expected independence is a cautionary tale; others see it as a pathway for their regions to gain full sovereignty. According to Bloomberg News, Somaliland's foreign minister, Mohamed Omar, says his government plans

VOA标准英语2011--Film About Sinking Island Nominated for

The serious consequences of Earth's changing climate are the subject of a powerful documentary film nominated for an Academy Award, the U.S. film industry's top prize. Sun Come Up is the story of the Carteret Islands off the coast of Papua New Guinea

Former Egyptian Diplomat ElBaradei Becomes Face of Mubarak O

Former Egyptian diplomat Mohamed ElBaradei has emerged as a prominent voice of the opposition to President Hosni Mubarak. Mohamed ElBaradei is best known as having been chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nations' nucle

Young People Driving Middle East Protests

The popular revolts roiling Egypt and other Arab countries are being driven by young people clamoring to oust autocratic governments they have known all their lives. The hardscrabble Tunis neighborhood of Ettadhamen provides a representative look at

Rural Egyptians Welcome Change, Economic Worries Linger

The Egyptian village of Kafr Torky lies along the banks of the Nile, seemingly a world away from the passions that played out further north, in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Yet even in such a bucolic setting, the demonstrations and ultimate victory of the

VOA标准英语2011--The Egyptian Economy: Facing the Unknown

As Egypt works to replace the government of President Hosni Mubarak, the country's financial future is still far from certain. Many Egyptians are confident that a new government will usher in a more efficient and equitable economy. With the country s

VOA标准英语2011--Anti-Government Protests Continue in Bah

Opposition supporters in Bahrain have held protests for a third straight day, calling for more rights and for the prime minister to step down. Wednesday's demonstrations passed without incident, in contrast to earlier in the week when two people were

US Budget Battle Reflects Sharp Divide Over Government's Rol

In U.S. politics, there is no issue that divides Democrats and Republicans more than their vastly different views on the role and size of the central government. That political divide is at the heart of the intensifying debate over the federal budget

Archeologists Uncover Large Slave Village Near Washington DC

Archeologists in Frederick, Maryland are digging up the past, trying to piece together what the lives of slaves might have been like. French refugee farmers from Haiti kept slaves there in the early 1800s, and the National Park Service says the large

Development Experts Ring Up Kenya's Mobile Money Success Sto

The success of the M-Pesa mobile money system in Kenya is attracting the attention of development experts, aid organizations and companies seeking to replicate its effectiveness. An award-winning advertisement for M-Pesa shows money flying from a smi

VOA标准英语2011--Growing Global Appetite for Meat, Milk P

The race to meet the world's growing appetite for animal products may increase the risk of both human and animal diseases, according to experts, who urge policymakers to consider health implications along with the need to boost production. As the hum

VOA标准英语2011--Obama Urges Peaceful Response to Protest

President Barack Obama has again criticized Iran's government for its crackdown on opposition protesters. The president used a news conference to address ramifications for the Middle East following what happened in Egypt and Tunisia, and also respond

VOA标准英语2011--Thai, Cambodian Soldiers Clash in Fresh

Thai and Cambodian authorities say fresh fighting broke out between their soldiers, with each side once again blaming the other. The new skirmish came shortly after the United Nations Security Council urged the two countries to impose a ceasefire aro

VOA标准英语2011--Mugabe's Absence Reportedly Hinders Zimb

President Robert Mugabe left Zimbabwe last Friday for medical treatment in Asia. Mugabe's recent absences from Harare means that the executive branch has met for just two hours in the last two months. Mugabe told colleagues he was traveling to Singap

VOA标准英语2011--High Food Prices Helped Spark Egypt Prot

Many developing countries are closely watching the role escalating food prices is playing in the turmoil in North Africa. Government repression, corruption, unemployment and poverty united protesters to oust Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak last week

Public Holiday Gives Egypt’s Rulers More Time to Implement

Egyptians have another day off work Monday, amid word of a new timeline for implementing political reforms in the wake of President Hosni Mubarak's resignation. Egypt's military leaders called a public holiday Monday, amid strikes by bank tellers, st

VOA标准英语2011--Tunisian Women Seeking Place in Future P

Women have been active participants in anti-government protests that toppled the leaders of Tunisia and Egypt. Now, as Tunisia turns the page on authoritarian rule, women are seeking their place in the future political makeup of this North African co

VOA标准英语2011--Tom Principato's Family, Friends Inspire

Guitarist Tom Principato has been a mainstay on the Washington, D.C. blues scene for more than 40 years. Tom's new CD was inspired by family, friends and collaborators who helped shape his life on and off the stage. Like many kids growing up in the 1