Amnesty International says Turkey has been forcing about 100 refugees back to Syria every day since January. The rights group recently released a report that said many people in southern Turkey know about the forced removals.
This is the ninth lesson of "Let's Learn English" - a new course for English learners. Certified American English teachers designed the course for beginners. The course continues for 52 weeks. This week, Anna talks with her phone about the weather in Washington, DC. More
U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping met this week. They reported some progress, but disagreements remain. A 2015 Pew Research Center report shows the American and Chinese people also have disagreements. More
This Everyday Grammar is all about the passive voice. The passive is a verb form in which the subject receives the action of the verb. For example, "I was born on a Saturday." More
What do 265 Hungarian mummies discovered during a church renovation in 1994 and colon cancer research have in common? Read on to find out. More
Every year in March, you might hear people in the U.S. talking about March Madness. Are people angry all month? No. March Madness refers to a college basketball tournament. More
In the 1990s, automakers tried to sell small cars in the U.S. as gas prices increased to almost $4 per gallon in 2012. But now, with more efficient engines and lower gas prices, the big car companies think Americans are ready for big cars again. More
Some big news today here at VOA Learning English. We are adding new words to our 1,500-word Word Book. More
Instagram announced its plan to have longer videos earlier this week. Currently, Instagram has a 15-second video time limit. The company said that the time people have spent watching videos on the application increased by more than 40 percent in six months. More
Benjamin Banneker was one of the few free black people in the American colonies. The self-taught mathematician helped plan the nation’s capital and wrote a popular book. Today, he is remembered for questioning how Thomas Jefferson could ignore slavery in the Declaration of Independence. More
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In 1801, the United States under the Constitution was very young — only about 12 years old. And compared to its size today, the country was very small. The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the U.S. at the time. Even today, the land accounts for about one-third of America’s territory. More
The western end of Route 66 is Santa Monica and the Pacific Ocean. California's Route 66 passes through the Mojave Desert, bypassed towns, and the urban sprawl of Los Angeles on its way to Hollywood, Beverly Hills and, finally, the Santa Monica Pier. More