VOA慢速英语2009年-Economics Report - How Islamic Finance

This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Dubai's recent debt problems have brought attention to the growth of Islamic finance. A government-owned group of companies, Dubai World, has been seeking to restructure twenty-six billion dollars of

Iran's Islamic Republic Faces Protests

Supporters of Irans government held demonstrations in cities across the country Wednesday following days of anti-government protests. Iranian state television showed video of crowds waving Iranian flags and expressing support for Irans top leader. La

Cryptocurrency Traders Use Old Gold to Interest Islamic Investors

Dubai is the top center for gold trade in the Middle East. In Dubais old gold market, buyers from around the world argue over prices for jewelry. But in other parts of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the metal is becoming important in financial engin

VOA标准英语2015--Iraq Launches Offensive Against Islamic State

Iraq Launches Offensive Against Islamic State WASHINGTON Iraq has launched an offensive to retake territory lost to Islamic State insurgents. Local Kurdish and Shi'ite militias have joined government forces to fight the invading radical group and the

Islamic State Losing Information War after Losses in Battlefield

The self-declared Islamic State (IS) group is close to defeat in Syria and Iraq. Now, some observers say the groups hope of winning the information war is also failing. They say IS propagandists are unable to say their side is winning. So the propaga

Indonesian Islamic University Bans Burqas on School Grounds

An Indonesian state Islamic university faced criticism this week after it barred female students from wearing full-face veils. University officials say the veils were banned because of fears over the spread of extremist ideology at the school. Many M

Egypt’s President Struggles with Islamic State in Sinai

As Egypt prepares for a presidential election, the country continues to struggle with security in the Sinai Peninsula. The election will take place from March 26 through March 28. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is expected to easily win a second term

AS IT IS 2016-01-27 Documents Show Islamic State Seeks Power, Control

AS IT IS 2016-01-27 Documents Show Islamic State Seeks Power, Control Papers collected from the Islamic State terror group show the militants dark world. The documents show how IS militants act -- anxious, obsessed, harsh and horrible. And they show

AS IT IS 2016-02-07 Islamic State Widow Shames IS Leaders

AS IT IS 2016-02-07 Islamic State Widow Shames IS Leaders The wife of a dead Islamic State fighter has voiced rare criticism of the terror groups leaders. The woman, who calls herself al-Muhajirah, posted a letter online. In the letter, she complaine

AS IT IS 2016-04-08 Islamic State Suffers More Setbacks in Syria

AS IT IS 2016-04-08 Islamic State Suffers More Setbacks in Syria Islamic State (IS) militants have been defeated in northern Syria by rebel fighters and forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, according to sources close to the fighting. Military a

VOA慢速英语2014 US Weighs Options as Islamic Militants Advance

US Weighs Options as Islamic Militants Advance United States officials are considering several plans designed to help religious minorities in northern Iraq. Islamic State militants captured the area during the night. The militants asked the Yazidis,

VOA慢速英语2014 How Do Islamic State Militants Finance Their Operations?

How Do Islamic State Militants Finance Their Operations? From VOA Learning English, this is In The News. This week, the United States Congress approved part of President Barack Obamas plan to defeat Islamic State militants. The Senate voted Thursday

AS IT IS 2016-01-09 Shooter of Police Officer Pledged Allegiance to Islamic State

AS IT IS 2016-01-09 Shooter of Police Officer Pledged Allegiance to Islamic State A man shot a police officer in Philadelphia on Thursday and said he did it to support the Islamic State terror group. Officer Jesse Hartnett was hit multiple times afte

VOA慢速英语2014 Obama: No ‘Quick Fixes’ in Fight against Islamic State

Obama: No Quick Fixes in Fight against Islamic State Military leaders from more than 20 countries were in the United States this week for talks with President Barack Obama. They spoke about U.S.-led efforts to defeat the Islamic State militant group.

voa标准英语2008-Pakistan Bans Islamic Charity Linked to Mumbai A

Pakistan has banned a well-known Islamic charity implicated in the Mumbai terrorist attacks. Pakistan's prime minister announced the move after meeting with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte. Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani

VOA标准英语2012--Islamic Extremists Infiltrate Syrian Opposition

Islamic Extremists Infiltrate Syrian Opposition An amateur video shows fighters with Ahar al-Sham, an Islamic jihadist group, that appear to be attacking a Syrian military personnel carrier. A fierce gun battle erupts. Another video by the group show

VOA标准英语2011--Islamic Galleries at the Met Have a Grand Re-Opening

Islamic Galleries at the Met Have a Grand Re-Opening It was eight years in the making. Now, New Yorks Metropolitan Museum is re-opening its enormous collection of Islamic art in a grand new setting. The objects span nearly 13 centuries and many cultu

美国国家公共电台 NPR This Islamic School Helps Students Build Their American And Muslim Identity

DAVID GREENE, HOST: People who are serious in their faith often want to send their children to a religious school - Muslim parents, no different. There are now nearly 300 Islamic schools across the United States, and the number is growing. NPR's Tom

VOA标准英语2010年-Extent of Islamic Radicalism in Centra

Judith Latham 05 February 2010 Since 2001, Islamic radicalism has been largely associated with the Arab world and South Asia. But in the past few years, some analysts have raised concerns about radical and militant groups in the five Central Asian st

VOA双语新闻2008年：Islamic Militants

Islamic militants have captured a remote military outpost in northwest Pakistan near the Afghan border. 伊斯兰激进分子在巴基斯坦西北部靠近阿富汗边界的边远地区，夺取了一个政府军的据点。 The Pakistan military sai