Agriculture Report - Friends With Benefits, in the Plant World This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Companion planting is the idea that some kinds of plants can help each other grow. Plants that are compatible together generally have s...
African Kids Benefit from Preschool Preschool, or early education, has long been a part of childrens lives in the U.S. Now, the benefits of preschool programs have been confirmed for rural African children. The World Bank has given high marks to a pr...
Indiana Town's Economy Benefits from Canadian Oil Boom The town of Whiting, Indiana, is home to the largest inland oil refinery in the United States. The energy company BP operates the Whiting Refinery, which originally was built by the Standard Oil...
Israel, Hamas Both Benefit from Prisoner Swap Palestinians and some Israelis are celebrating an agreement to free more than 1,000 Palestinians and a young Israeli soldier in the coming days. The deal comes after five years of hard negotiations betwee...
Tribal Dispute in Afghanistan Benefits Taliban After 10 years at war, coalition forces are still struggling to bring peace to Afghanistan. In some places, the effort is being undermined by tribal rivalries that draw away attention and resources. Domi...