By Victoria Cavaliere New York 12 July 2007 The United Nations says West African nations are making a good start in fighting terrorism in the region. Victoria Cavaliere reports from VOA's New York bureau. UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committ...
By Malcolm Brown Washington 12 July 2007 American country music - in its various forms - has grown into a multi-million dollar industry with fans around the world. As an art form, it has crossed over into the mainstream of U.S. culture. But, for all...
By Mary Morningstar Washington 19 December 2006 The Country music industry ended the year on a strong note. While overall album sales were down five percent in 2006, Country music sales increased five percent over last year's numbers. Evidence of Co...
General Westmoreland, General Grove, distinguished guests, and gentlemen of the Corps! As I was leaving the hotel this morning, a doorman asked me, Where are you bound for, General? And when I replied, West Point, he remarked, Beautiful place. Have...
By Mary Morningstar Washington 07 August 2006 Just a few years ago, Country singer Julie Roberts was answering telephones for the chairman of Universal Music Group in Nashville. Through much persistence and a little luck, she achieved her dream of a...
By Elaine Lu Napa, California 05 July 2006 Watch Wine Report Grapes on a vine California's Napa Valley is one of the premium grape-growing and wine-producing regions in the United States, rivaling the best in France. In fact, it recently won another...
By Mary Morningstar Washington 16 April 2006 Country star Tim McGraw has a busy year planned. He recently appeared in his third network television special, and is about to launch a major concert tour...
By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 22 January 2006 Indian filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, left, sounds a clapper for his upcoming Hindi movie "Gangster" in Bombay, Dec. 20, 2005) An Irish trade delegation on a rece...
General Douglas MacArthur: Thayer Award Acceptance Address delivered 12 May 1962, West Point, NY "Duty, Honor, Country" [AUTHENTICITY CERTIFIED: Text version below transcribed directly from audio.] Ge...
Larry和李华两人正开着车，准备到乡下的一个农场去骑马。今天李华会学到两个常用语：boonies和country bumpkin. (Car driving on country road) LH: Larry，我们要去的那...
