WASHINGTON, July 31 (Xinhua) -- U.S. space agency NASA on Tuesday confirmed its most advanced planetary rover, Curiosity will land on the Martian surface at 1:31 a.m. EDT (0531 GMT) on Aug. 6 and the landing process will be broadcast live from Times...
Egypt is a nation of eighty million people -- the largest in the Arab world. Hosni Mubarak came to power in nineteen eighty-one. The president said early Saturday that he had asked his government to resign and would quickly appoint a new cabinet. Mr....
An Egyptian vendor prepares the display of traditional lanterns for sale at his shop in Cairo, Egypt, in preparation for the upcoming Muslim holy month of Ramadan, 3 Aug 2010 According to Islam's lunar-based calendar, the holy month of Ramadan is set...
The debate spurred a surge in voter registration, especially among young people. Some polls are showing the three parties running even. Jennifer Glasse | London 22 April 2010 Britain's Conservative David Cameron leader (center) speaks during a first...
The largest Haitian community outside of Haiti is scrambling to get news of loved ones hit by the devastating earthquake. More than 100,000 Haitians live in New York's Little Haiti in Brooklyn, and there are several Haitian radio stations. As news of...
By Amberin Zaman Hakkari 29 January 2007 Turkish troops head toward the Iraq border in Hakkari (File photo - 5 May 2006) Turkey's bid to join the European Union has ushered a flurry of reforms. Among them are measures that enable the country's long r...
EXPLORATIONS -April 17, 2002: Broadcast Number 2000 By Paul Thompson VOICE ONE: This is Mary Tillotson. VOICE TWO: And this is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program EXPLORATIONS. Today, we...
