Press Releases

VOA Marks 70th Year of US Broadcasts to China

December 27, 2011

The Voice of America is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the first U.S. radio broadcasts to China, which began the 28th of December 1941, just weeks after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the start of World War Two. Read More

Gen. Dempsey Addresses Iraq, Iran and Syria in an Interview on Alhurra Television

December 19, 2011

During an interview with Alhurra Television, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey discussed the U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq, the influence of Iran in the region and response to Syria. Read More

VOA's 'OMG! Meiyu' on Location in Beijing with Will.i.am of Black Eyed Peas

December 20, 2011

Jessica Beinecke, the host of VOA’s hit Chinese language video blog, OMG! Meiyu, was on location in Beijing this week, where she enlisted the help of internationally known entertainer Will.i.am, the Black Eyed Peas producer and frontman. Read More

Broadcasting Board of Governors’ Tribute to Former Czech President Vaclav Havel

December 19, 2011

The Broadcasting Board of Governors issued a statement honoring the life of the playwright, activist and former Czech President Vaclav Havel. Read More

Highlights

Ashe Marks VOA Broadcast Milestones

December 19, 2011

Marking a series of international broadcasting milestones, BBG Governor Victor Ashe congratulated the staffs of VOA language services in Washington, DC. Read More

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RFE/RL Honors Life of Vaclav Havel

December 18, 2011

RFE/RL President Steven W. Korn issues a statement on the death of Vaclav Havel. Read More

Highlights

Ashe Visits Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa

December 16, 2011

BBG Governor Victor Ashe met with Alhurra and Radio Sawa staff during a visit to the headquarters in Northern Virginia. Governor Ashe discussed the challenges facing the broadcasters, as well as the changes in the region since the Arab Spring. Read More

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Alhurra Co-Produces a Five-Part Documentary Series on the Arab Spring

Alhurra in Egypt December 16, 2011

Alhurra Television teams up with MacNeil/Lehrer Productions to produce a series of comprehensive documentaries focusing on the revolutions and uprisings that spread across the Middle East in 2011. The premiere episode, Arab Spring: Tunisia will debut on Friday, Dec. 16th Read More

VOA’s "South Sudan in Focus" now on Bentiu Radio

December 13, 2011

Voice of America’s popular program, "South Sudan in Focus," has added Bentiu Radio AM and FM to the growing number of affiliate stations that broadcast the half-hour English language show to the newly-independent nation. Read More