AS IT IS 2015-08-04 Digital Solution Helps Shield Online Activists 数字解决方案帮助保护网络活动人士 Chris Doten knows how dangerous conditions can be for democracy activists and journalists working under hostile governments. He is the...
AS IT IS 2015-08-04 Islamic States Media Violence May Hurt the Group 伊斯兰国家的媒体暴力可能对组织造成损害 The group calling itself the Islamic State uses videos to publicize its activities. The terrorist groups media team has mad...
AS IT IS 2015-08-04 Yazidis of Sinjar Observe Tragic Anniversary 辛加尔雅兹迪教派庆祝悲剧周年纪念日 One year ago, Islamic State militants raided the homelands of Iraq's Yazidi community. The attackers killed hundreds of men and ensla...
Lets Go on a Space Trip! 让我们去太空旅行! For this Words and Their Stories, we leave Earth and travel deep in space. ... five ... four ... three ... two ... one ... Lets join two astronauts who have been stuck in their space ship together fo...
Whats in a Name? For VOA Learning English, Im Anna Matteo. And Im Mario Ritter. The English writer William Shakespeare was right when he said, Whats in a name? that which we call a rose, By any other name would smell as sweet But when it comes to nam...
Simulation Helps Control, Manage Traffic 模拟有助于控制、管理交通 Controlling traffic is a complex and high cost problem in many developed countries. It becomes more difficult and costly with the ever-increasing number of cars on the road...
AS IT IS 2015-08-03 Russia Lists US-Supported Group as 'Undesirable' Russia has listed the American-supported National Endowment for Democracy as its first undesirable organization under a new law. Under the measure, the Russian government can ban so...
AS IT IS 2015-08-03 Sri Lanka to Use Wasted Rainwater for Crops, Power 斯里兰卡建新水资源管理系统用于农业灌溉 Sri Lanka plans to store and use a billion cubic meters of rainwater each year to support irrigation and power generation...
Underground Station in Capital to Become Arts Center 资本运作令旧车站成为艺术中心 The Dupont Circle park in Washington DC is a busy, crowded place. Popular restaurants and businesses around the circle attract many city residents and vis...
James Madison, Father of the Constitution 美国宪法之父--詹姆斯麦迪逊 The men who created the U.S. Constitution are often called the countrys founders or framers. But only one framer is known as the Father of the Constitution. He is James...
US Calls Fight Against Human Trafficking a 'Must Win' 美国称打击人口贩卖一定要赢 The United States has promised not to give up its fight against human trafficking. The State Departments 2015 report on human trafficking was released this...
In Africa, Obama Praises Progress, Calls for Change 奥巴马赞扬非洲进步,呼吁进行改革 President Barack Obama says Africa has made extraordinary progress. But he says the continent must change its cultures of corruption and discrimination...
US Student Filmmakers Fight Racial Stereotypes 美国学生制片人对抗种族歧视 Over the last few months, a group of American high school students produced a film that explores racial stereotypes. The students wanted to show how problems can r...
Changing Arctic Conditions Threaten Polar Bears 北极环境变化威胁北极熊生存空间 American researchers spent two summers studying polar bears on the Arctic sea ice. They found that sea ice, where polar bears spend much of their lives, is...
Taliban Confirms Death of Leader Mullah Omar 塔利班证实其领导人奥马尔死亡 The Taliban officially confirmed Thursday that its founder and leader, Mullah Omar, is dead. The Taliban Supreme Council also named Mullah Akhtar Mansoor as its n...
