ວັນສຸກ 25 ມັງກອນ 2013
French-Backed Malian Forces Push Toward Rebel Stronghold
French-backed Malian forces are battling Islamist militants in a key town that leads toward the city of Goa, a militant stronghold in the country's north.
The Top US Diplomat - White and Male Again
If confirmed as expected, John Kerry will be the first white male U.S. Secretary of State in about 16 years. So what, if anything, does that mean? VOA's Jeff Seldin takes a look.
ຊາວອົບພະຍົບໂຣຮິງຢາ ຈາກມຽນມາ ເດີນທາງໄປເຖິງ ຝັ່ງໄທ
Boats carrying what appear to be scores of Rohingya civilians are arriving on the shores of Thailand after weeks at sea. Ethnic Rohingya have been fleeing sectarian violence in Burma's Rakhine state. Steve Sandford reports on the continuing humanitarian fallout from the violence.
Video of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Testimony
Turbid Debate over China's Water
William Ide takes a look recent changes in Beijing's approach to an often neglected environmental concern: water pollution.
ການຕອບຄືນ ຂອງຂົງເຂດ ອາດນໍາໄປສູ່ ຄວາມຜິດພາດໄດ້
With French troops driving back Islamist rebels in northern Mali, West African forces are expected to step in and help secure the country for new elections. VOA State Department correspondent Scott Stearns reports this regional response has important implications for international efforts to fight terrorism.
Michelle Obama Stuns in Jason Wu Gown
All eyes are on the president on inauguration day, but it's the first lady who captivates the public's attention on inauguration night. VOA's Suzanne Presto in Washington has more about First Lady Michelle Obama's inaugural ball gown and takes a look back at first ladies' fashion.
Obama Takes Oath for Second Term, Calls for United Action
President Barack Obama was publicly sworn into office for a second term Monday, as hundreds of thousands gathered on the Mall to watch the ceremony, waving American flags and cheering the nation's 44th president. VOA's Carolyn Presutti brings us the sights and sounds from the country's 57th Inauguration.
ມາດຕະການດ້ານ ຄວາມປອດໄພ ເປັນອຸປະສັກຕໍ່ ການຊ່ວຍເຫລືອ ແກ່ພົນລະມືອງ
Concern is growing for Malian civilians caught in the fighting in the north and central parts of the country. French and Malian forces are trying to dislodge al-Qaida linked rebels who have controlled northern Mali since April and who began a push south on January 9. Aid agencies say military security measures are restricting humanitarian access to combat zones. As fighting escalates, authorities are confronted by the question of how to protect civilians amid fears that the enemy is hiding among them. VOA's Anne Look has more from Bamako.
Related video of Obama's second inauguration
As many as 800,000 people are expected to crowd the National Mall to witness President Barack Obama's second inauguration. The crowds began gathering early in the morning -- many of them coming in by Metro.
Obama Sworn In for Second Term as President
President Barack Obama was officially sworn in for a second four-year term Sunday in a private ceremony at the White House. VOA National Correspondent Jim Malone reports from Washington that preparations continue for Monday's public inauguration ceremony, which will be held outdoors on the steps off the U.S. Capitol building.
Volunteers Honor MLK, Jr., in National Day of Service
People across the United States volunteered for community projects Saturday in an activity called the National Day of Service, tied to a holiday Monday honoring the memory of America's best known civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. In Washington, President Barack Obama appeared at an event, one of many moved to Saturday because the president's second inauguration will take place Monday. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports from Los Angeles on some of the local projects around the country.]]