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Iran, Armenia Find Solidarity in Isolation In all of Christian Armenia, there is only one mosque: The Iranian Mosque, restored 15 years ago by Iran. The mosque offers classes in Persian and is an essential landmark for visiting Iranian VIPS, like Ira
From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. It's been called a landmark moment in medical research. Scientists have cloned for the first time human embryos that can produce some cells opening the door for treatments of various diseases. But this
RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: We're going to spend the next few minutes talking about the devices that have come to rule our lives. (SOUNDBITE OF RINGTONE) MARTIN: Yeah, we're talking about smartphones. This week, Apple shareholders are meeting, and two major
SCOTT SIMON, HOST: There's a different property dispute in Austria over what to do with the house where Adolf Hitler was born. The question has plagued his home country for decades. It has pitted the government in Vienna that wants the birth house go
South Korea and the United States have reached a final agreement to share annual defense costs for the 28, 500 U.S. troops stationed in South Korea over the next five years. South Korea agreed to pay 920 billion won (870 million U.S. dollars) in 2014
BBC news with David Austin. Scientists at an international climate conference in Morocco say this year is set to be the hottest on record. Delegates concerned about the possible effect of Donald Trump presidency on the landmark Paris Climate agreemen
June 13th, 1971The New York Times begins publishing The Pentagon Papers --- a leaked, top secret study of America's involvement in Vietnam. President Richard Nixon's administration tries to block further publication in court, citing national security
June 13th, 1971The New York Times begins publishing The Pentagon Papers --- a leaked, top secret study of America's involvement in Vietnam. President Richard Nixon's administration tries to block further publication in court, citing national security
June 13th, 1971The New York Times begins publishing The Pentagon Papers --- a leaked, top secret study of America's involvement in Vietnam. President Richard Nixon's administration tries to block further publication in court, citing national security
June 13th, 1971The New York Times begins publishing The Pentagon Papers --- a leaked, top secret study of America's involvement in Vietnam. President Richard Nixon's administration tries to block further publication in court, citing national security
The Streaming down the Yangtze team is in Shanghai, home to China's first Free Trade Zone. As a major shipping and trading city Shanghai grew in importance in the 19th century due to imports, exports, and recognition of its economic potential. The mu
Smoking in pubs and bars in Wales is now illegal after the ban on smoking in enclosed public places came into force this morning. Wales is the second part of the UK to introduce the ban and anyone breaking the law faces a hefty fine, well, our report
7. Glazed Tiles and Imperial Architecture A: I went to the Forbidden City on Sunday. It was a beautiful day with a blue sky and white clouds. The yellow tiles look gorgeous. B: Glazed tiles are unique to Chinese architecture. They were used exclusive
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott have exchanged congratulations on the signing of a bilateral Free Trade Agreement. They hailed it as a paradigm of regional economic integration. Xi Jinping said in his message th
Off the southeast quarter of Britain stands a new landmark, one of the first great feats of engineering of the 21stcentury. One hundred turbines make Thanet the biggest offshore wind farm in theworld, a site that heralds a new phase in renewable ener
The family of M, a 51-year-old woman who was fiercely independent, very active according to her sister until she contracted a virus eight and a half years ago and became very severely brain damaged, they have been told she would not be allowed to die
Milwaukee prepares to host the Republican sport presidential debate. Police troop the areas on Tuesday. Meanwhile, organizers are promising to focus on sustenance. Heavy snow and tornado are expected from central US to the Rocky Mountain. Areas aroun
Celebrating in Style 庆新年 2008 is now finally in the past as millions of Chinese people around the world welcomed the Chinese New Year on Monday 26 January. As we waved goodbye to the Year of the Rat, the Year of the Ox was greeted in traditiona
Recession, What Recession? 衰退,什么衰退? While many of the headlines this week have been about the turmoil in the financial markets, one British artist has been bucking the trend by turning a healthy profit. In fact, Damien Hirst, a concep
In Bhutan's landmark elections that ended a century of absolute monarchy, the party widely perceived as most loyal to the monarchy won by a landslide. 不丹历史性的选举结束了长达一个多世纪的世袭君主制。被广泛视为对王室最