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By Robert Berger Jerusalem 05 October 2007 The Palestinian Authority is pushing for a tight timetable for reaching a permanent peace treaty with Israel. But as Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, Israel prefers a slower approach. Pales...
By Daniel Schearf Islamabad 03 October 2007 Pakistan has re-opened a mosque where a raid three months ago against militants left more than 100 people dead. Pakistan's President General Pervez Musharraf has vowed the government will never allow extrem...
By Jim Malone Washington 09 May 2007 September is looming as a key month in the U.S. political debate over the war in Iraq. Congressional Democrats and a growing number of Republicans say they will take a hard look at how President Bush's military s...
By Lisa Bryant Paris 03 January 2006 The French government has decided to lift a state of emergency imposed two months ago, when riots and arson attacks swept across France. The situation has calmed,...
IN THE NEWS - Six Months After the Tsunami: A Progress Report By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Saturday, June 25, 2005 I'm Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Sunday will be six months si...
[00:00.00]unit 11 Dates,months and seasons [01:59.48]There are four seasons in the year here--spring,summer,autumn and winter. [02:10.43]For example, in spring\in the spring [02:41.10]For example, this spring\last spring [04:41.63]The four seasons of...
THIS IS AMERICA -April 1, 2002: National Poetry Month By Jerilyn Watson VOICE ONE: April is National Poetry Month. This year, five poets have been chosen to be honored. I’m Mary Tillotson. VOICE TWO...
When Jack bowed to someone, he always did it at lightening speed. You shouldn't wait any longer after he has had his head nod. So he was blamed for no manners. Then some warmhearted men taught him, "W...
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