This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. This week, the Obama administration released its first National Security Strategy. The policy statement renews support for American military superiority in the world. But the fifty-two pages also talk about

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Thorny Issues Remain for Iran Nuclear Negotiators 伊朗核谈判面临的棘手问题 The hard work that led to a temporary agreement limiting Iran's nuclear program will likely lead to more difficult talks on a permanent deal. The interim accord is

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On his recent trip to Mexico, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson stressed that Mexico, Canada, and the United States can make a positive difference in the Hemisphere and around the world. He said, When we are unified in our positions and our voice, we

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How WWI Changed the Map of Europe 第一次世界大战如何改变欧洲版图 A century ago at the beginning of the First World War, the maps of Europe, Asia and Africa looked much different than they do today. Historians say many of the border cha

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叙利亚化武外交继续 和谈前景模糊 The U.S.-Russian framework for eliminating Syrian chemical weapons does not address the political divisions that have long delayed peace talks. 美俄达成的销毁叙利亚化武框架协议,并没有解

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British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Wednesday that his country is determined to carry on with its combat mission in Afghanistan despite a rise in casualties and skepticism in domestic opinion polls. Miliband discussed the Afghan situation a

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The other day, when I stopped to get some free firewood, I realized that I'm not as strong as I would like to be. The owner of the tree that was chopped down, had left huge chunks of wood to be taken away. But, when I say that they were huge, I mean

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Ross Dunn Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, threatened Sunday to fire some of his cabinet ministers in order to win a majority for his disengagement plan from Palestinian areas. Mr. Sharon issued

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By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 26 September 2007 Diplomats involved in the six-nation North Korean nuclear talks have begun arriving in Beijing to hold what they say is a critical round of negotiations. VOA's Heda Bayron reports from our Asia News Center i

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According to congressional budget experts, the price tag of the Senate Finance Committee's proposed health care overhaul plan will be 829 billion dollars over the next ten years. The Congressional Budget Office also said today it projects the latest

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By Jim Teeple Washington 05 March 2008 During his recent visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories in January, President Bush called on Israel to honor its commitment to remove unauthorized settlements and outposts from the West Bank. But with

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US Presidential Candidates Fire Verbal Assaults at Iran Republican candidates competing for their partys U.S. presidential nomination are firing verbal assaults at Iran, amid new tensions in the Persian Gulf. Irans military has sharply escalated its

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A U.S. congressional committee has approved legislation that would provide Pakistan with billions of dollars in economic aid over the next five years. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hill, lawmakers on the House of Representatives Foreign Af

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: When fighters for ISIS abandoned their capital, they left behind a deadly parting gift. Islamic State fighters salted that city, Raqqa, with explosive booby traps. Now, young Syrian men are training to remove them. NPR's Tom Bowm

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NATO leaders have agreed on more troops, training and money for Afghanistan, warmly welcomed the new U.S. president, and selected a new secretary-general to take over the alliance in August - all amid a highly symbolic summit to celebrate NATO's 60th

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Saturday defended President Bush's plan to visit Israel later this month for celebrations of its 60th anniversary, without making a corresponding visit to Palestinian areas. Rice is in Jerusalem for more talks with

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By Kurt Achin Seoul 02 November 2007 The U.S. envoy in charge of seeking a diplomatic end to North Korea's nuclear weapons programs says Pyongyang has much more to do before punitive United Nations sanctions are lifted. As a U.S. team begins the proc

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By Daniel Schearf Beijing 17 July 2007 US Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill, in Beijing, 17 Jul 2007 The head U.S. negotiator to six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear programs has expressed optimism after a first day of meetings with

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By Daniel Schearf Beijing 18 July 2007 Delegates from six nations have gathered in Beijing to negotiate a timetable for North Korea to declare and dismantle its nuclear programs. As Daniel Schearf reports from the Chinese capital, the meeting begins

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By Brian Padden Jakarta 17 September 2009 Indonesian police officers carry ammunition as they walk from the site of police raid on a suspected terrorist hideout in Solo, Central Java, Indonesia, 17 Sep 2009 Indonesian police say that Noordin Mohamma

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