By Challiss McDonough Cairo 12 October 2007 The Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr has already begun in many countries. Egypt will mark the holiday on Saturday, but the celebrations connected to the Eid will continue for several days. This year, there is...
By Mona Ghuneim New York 25 April 2007 The Asian Cultural Festival celebrates and explores the multi-cultural, multi-lingual, and multi-dynamic Asian-American experience. Where better to host such a festival than in Queens, New York - the most ethnic...
By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 07 February 2007 This week marks the 50th anniversary of the African Football Confederation, Africa's official soccer body. The sport is usually associated with boys and men, but Naomi Schwarz visited a soccer school in Senega...
By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 24 December 2006 Pope Benedict XVI delivers his blessing during the Angelus noon prayer at the Vatican, 24 Dec 2006 Pope Benedict addressed pilgrims gathered in Saint Peter's Square this Sunday and said that the celebrati...
By Patricia Nunan Kathmandu 25 April 2006 Thousands of people have rallied on the streets of Nepal's capital Kathmandu to celebrate the decision by King Gyanendra to reinstate parliament and allow opp...
EDUCATION REPORT - American Schools Celebrate International Education Week By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Thursday, November 17, 2005 I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Education Report. It i...