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知名博主建议美国减少干涉 The Civil War in Syria and the Islamic State groups rapid seizure of land in both Syria and Iraq have challenged and confused Western policymakers. One way of understanding what is happening there is to look at Ce
Muslims in America Celebrate End of Ramadan 美国穆斯林庆祝斋月结束 Muslims across America gathered in mosques to mark the Eid al Fitr holiday that closes their holy month of Ramadan. Muslims from around America's capital poured into the Is
孟加拉国恐怖袭击肆虐 Increasingly sophisticated terrorist attacks in Bangladesh have targeted foreigners, secular bloggers and other activists, as well as members of religious minorities. It is a worrying development in a Muslim country kno
Facebook is a way for people around the world to network and keep in touch with friends. But in Turkey, Facebook has taken on a new dimension as a political pulpit. Dorian Jones reports for VOA from Istanbul on the growing political power of Faceboo
Dual Tree Lighting Illuminates Annual Holiday Debate It's the Christmas holiday season in the United States, and with it comes an annual argument: Should local, state and federal governments put up Christmas trees, or even call attention to Christmas
Israelis, Palestinians Face Sharp Challenges in 2013 Residents of Gaza have yet to recover from the exchange of aerial bombardments with Israel in late November and face rebuilding in the coming year. Six Israelis and more than 170 Palestinians were
US: Recognizing Syrian Opposition Strengthens Fight Against Assad With Syrian rebels gaining ground on Assad forces, the Obama administration says recognizing political opponents strengthens the fight against him. We have said all along that in the a
Turkey Protests Reveal Wider Political Struggle The protests have been focused on Istanbuls Taksim Square, sparked by a government-backed development plan. But analysts say thats not what its about anymore. The real agenda behind the protests is to s
土耳其执政党在反对派大本营拉选票 AK Party member of parliament, Nesrin Ulema is rallying the party faithful. 土耳其正义与发展党成员内斯林乌勒玛正在号召党内成员们团结起来。 The party needs to score heavil
By Ayaz Gul Islamabad 09 February 2008 Authorities in Pakistan say a suicide bomb attack at an election rally in northwestern Pakistan has killed at least25 people. From Islamabad, Ayaz Gul reports. Witnesses say that activists of a regional politica
By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 24 December 2007 Indonesian security forces increased security across the archipelago as Christians in this Muslim majority country prepare to celebrate the Christmas holiday. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins in Jakarta has
By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 21 April 2008 An Indonesian court has sentenced two top leaders of the Southeast Asia terrorist group, Jemaah Islamiyah, to 15 years in prison each. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins in Jakarta has more. Zarkasih, believed to
Pope Benedict XVI arrives Friday in Paris on a four-day trip that will also include a visit to the southwestern French town of Lourdes. From the French capital, Lisa Bryant reports for VOA. Pilgrims at Lourdes shrine before Pope Benedict's visit, 11
By Amberin Zaman Istanbul 10 May 2007 The Turkish parliament has backed Thursday a proposed amendment to the constitution to enable the people to elect a new president directly. The measure is a key provision in a package of electoral reforms the cha
By Sonja Pace Istanbul 01 December 2006 Pope Benedict XVI is seen with Ali Bardakoglu, head of Turkey's religious affairs, during their meeting in Ankara, 28 Nov. 2006 The visit to Turkey by Pope Benedict XVI was overshadowed by the currently tense
By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 09 May 2006 Hand cuffs alleged terrorist Anif Solchanudin, center, escorted by Indonesian polices after his first appearance trial in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia,Tuesday,
By Dorian Jones Istanbul 10 April 2008 Two top European Union officials are visiting Ankara to discuss Turkey's failure to introduce reforms required for EU membership. Dorian Jones reports for VOA from Istanbul that European Commission President Jos
By Alisha Ryu Mogadishu 03 May 2007 Businessmen in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, began handing over their weapons to the transitional government on Thursday, following an agreement by the government to protect the business community and its properti
By Sabina Castelfranco Munich 10 September 2006 Pope Benedict XVI wavea to pilgrims, Sunday, September 10, 2002 Pope Benedict spoke out against mockery of what is sacred during his first open-airmass Sunday in the southern German region of Bavaria.
By Elizabeth Arrott Cairo 01 October 2009 Iraqi PM Nouri al-Maliki (C) during a meeting where he announced a new political bloc for upcoming elections, Baghdad, 01 Oct 2009 Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has announced a broad-based coalition t