Press Releases
- March 2,2011
RFE's Websites Blocked In Kazakhstan As Presidential Campaign Begins
On the eve of Kazakhstan's Presidential election campaign, RFE's websites in the country continue to be blocked. All RFE websites, including its Kazakh, Russian and English language sites, have been inaccessible.
- March 1,2011
VOA Launches Internet-Based English Learning Program for Russian Speakers
The Russian edition of VOA’s popular goEnglish.me language learning program is now on-line and it is loaded with useful tools that makes learning English fun, and easy. The program is free.
- March 1,2011
VOA Hosts Election Debate for Prime Minister of Exiled Tibetan Government
The Voice of America’s Tibetan Service will host an unusual televised debate from the Newseum in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, March 1, featuring three candidates vying to become Prime Minister (Kalon Tripa) of the exiled Central Tibetan Administration based in Dharamsala, India.
- February 28,2011
Alhurra Broadcasts Jammed on Popular Satellite
Alhurra Television’s broadcasts of the historic events in Libya have been jammed on the Nilesat satellite system since Feb. 23. The Nilesat system, one of the most popular satellite systems in the region, also carries Al Jazeera and Al Arabiya.
- February 25,2011
Martí Noticias Website Now Mobile-Friendly
Radio and TV Martí has debuted its redesigned website, www.martinoticias.com, with an improved text-only platform that provides mobile-friendly access to the Martís’ extensive news and information content.
- February 23,2011
Iran Claims Credit for Cyber Attack on VOA
UPDATED: The Iranian Cyber Army has taken credit for a cyber attack on the Voice of America, according to reports by Iranian state media outlets Press TV and Fars News Service.
- February 22,2011
Hacking and Signal Interference of U.S. International Broadcasting
As popular protests unfold across the Middle East, U.S. international broadcasting faces increased satellite signal interference and a web Domain Name System (DNS) attack.