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This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English.
The conflict in Libya and the nuclear crisis in Japan were the two big stories this week.
President Obama discussed the situation in Libya with congressional leaders again Friday. Some in Congress say he should have sought congressional approval for American military action. Critics include members of his own Democratic Party.
But a spokesman says the president was "well within" his constitutional rights to order missile attacks on Libyan military bases. The strikes began last Saturday.
On Thursday, NATO -- the North Atlantic Treaty Organization -- agreed to take command of a "no-fly zone" over Libya. A Canadian general will head the alliance's operation there.
The United Nations Security Council approved the flight ban last week to protect civilians, including those in Benghazi. That eastern city is the center of a rebellion against Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi.
Planes from an international coalition carried out new strikes Friday against Libyan military targets south of Benghazi. Earlier, the United Arab Emirates agreed to send twelve planes to help enforce the no-fly zone.
Many experts say air power alone will not protect civilians. Some wonder whether the objective should be to oust Colonel Gadhafi. But the United States says "regime change" is not the goal of the coalition.
There are diplomatic efforts to settle the crisis. Colonel Gadhafi sent a delegation to meet with African officials in Ethiopia on Friday. But the rebels did not send a representative.
Anti-government protests continued in other Arab countries, including Syria, Yemen and Jordan.
There were reports from southern Syria on Friday that security forces killed fifteen or more protesters. The protesters were trying to reach Daraa, near the Jordanian border. Similar violence was reported there earlier in the week.
Protesters demanding freedom held demonstrations Friday in several locations across Syria, including the capital. In Damascus, after Friday prayers, at least two hundred people demonstrated in support of the people of Daraa.? Reuters news agency reported large numbers of arrests.
The United States has condemned what it called "brutal repression of demonstrations" in Syria. On Thursday the Syrian government said it will consider reforms including an end to years of emergency law.
In Japan, the nuclear emergency continued. The nation is dealing with new concerns that damage to the Fukushima nuclear power station could release more radiation.
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On Friday Prime Minister Naoto Kan described the situation as "very grave and serious." People living between twenty and thirty kilometers of Fukushima have now been advised to leave the area.
Police in Japan say more than ten thousand people are now known to have died in the March eleventh quake and tsunami. More than seventeen thousand are still missing. And about three hundred thousand are living in temporary shelters.
And that's IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember.
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Contributing: Andre de Nesnera, Peter Heinlein, Steve Herman, Henry Ridgwell and Edward Yeranian
Listen? Email? Print? Comments?Comments (70)25-03-2011WinsorPresident Obama said government must respond peacefully to peaceful protests in Libya. And that the United States, European and Arab nations has the situation under control. Thanks you.
26-03-2011Joruji(Japan)I'm worried because it seems that what will happen next at the damaged nuclear plant is unpredictable, and also because the Japanese PM, probably the most informed person about the situation, seems pessimistic.
26-03-2011Canaan(Canada)Oppose despotism!!
26-03-2011chinese(china)On the one hand America is dedicated to kill peoele in Libya,On the other hand they performed charity to the people who was sufferde badly during natural disaster in Japan.This is so-called politicals.
26-03-2011Englishreseacher(Singapore)Gadhafi sent a delegation to meet with African officials in Ethiopia on Friday.What is the difference between "meet with" and "meet"? Is it correct to say "to meet African officials"?"several locations across Syria, including the capital" and "consider reforms including an end". Should "including" be always preceded by a comma or not?
26-03-2011along(china)I pray the war stop early.
26-03-2011Nguyen Duc dzung(Vietnam)I do wish japan will soon stand up!! Japan is the honor of asia!!
26-03-2011Sitara Sadaat(Afghanistan)this is Sitara Sadaat , it's really very useful topics, I’m always listening the records. I have learned a lot but i don't know how to download them as i could do before. would please let me know the way of downloading
26-03-2011Sitara Sadaat(Afghanistan)this is Sitara Sadaat , it's really very useful topics, I’m always listening the records. I have learned a lot but i don't know how to download them as i could do before. would please let me know the way of downloading
26-03-2011waqas(Pakistan)this is good for those who are started study English, and also for those who speak broken english
26-03-2011Louis(China)no compromise no peace.
26-03-2011drac(China)hope libyan people could live on their own soon. peaceful.
26-03-2011wjc(china)Steve Ember read this article very clear,Thanks! good material for English study.
26-03-2011old oak(Brazil)I'm praying for God that the Japan and Libya can quickly solve your problems.
26-03-2011Slava(CR)As consistent with article 27 Unites Nations Chart resolution about protection of people by slaughter these people by bombs is lawless. War is the worst crime! We must to help victims of natural disasters.
26-03-2011romulus(China Mainland)U.S.A and France are such evil countres!
26-03-2011romulus(China)American people is the most stupid in the world b/c they always think they are living true but they aren't. Their gov initiate the war for oil.
26-03-2011Aliyu Kinkilo Shabu(Nasarawa State, Nigeria)While the situations in Japan are natural disasters, in Libya, is humanitarian. So, I pray for Gadhafi and his people to reach compromise.
26-03-2011Thanh(Vietnam)I pray for the war in Lybia stop soon and i pray for the disaster in Japan stop soon too.
26-03-2011Duc(Vietnam)Hello Sitara. My is Duc from Vietnam. TO DOWNLOAD the MP3 of this story, left click on the MP3 link in the upper right corner of the page. then right click the "down load" and select "save as a target"
26-03-2011without intervention of the world in Libya, We maybe witness a new genocide in Libya, thank to the free world.thank you France.
26-03-2011Recep YILDIZ(Turkey)Unated stated says "change regime" is not our goal. They right, becauce their main goal is "petrol". We know how they bring democracy to the countries. One day will come and peoples spirits who died in this countries that you brought democracy, became their nightmare. Nobody cares people who die in there. One of us maybe there instead of them, imagined that
26-03-2011To Sitara Sadaat(Brazil)Hello Sitara. TO DOWNLOAD the MP3 of this story, click on the MP3 link in the upper right corner of the page. Good look!
26-03-2011mbGood article. I have written an upper-intermediate English lesson based on it for my classes. Please see www.englishcurrent.com to study the lesson. Advanced article coming tomorrow. Thank you VOA!
27-03-2011Ernane Fernandes Silva(Brasil - Bahia / Riacho de Santana)That is happening in the orient is very important for the history of the region. Is the need to end with bloodthirsty imperialism
27-03-2011hehong(china)god press civilions
27-03-2011ThaoN(VietNam)Thanks VOA! There's so much hot news about the World in there...
27-03-2011saw brother(burma)NATO attend libya good world i think all human right.
27-03-2011FRANZ(BRAZIL)I hope that after the fall of the dictator of Libya, the public money from that people will be invested properly and honestly in favor of all Libyan people like in education, health, retirement security, employment, etc.. We can't exchange for six half-dozen again. And that great nations do not take advantage of a miserable and innocent people to make money.
27-03-2011Hongru lee(China)This is my first time to listen to the VOA (the voice of American).And I feel good.I hope I can persist to listen to this in order to improve my english study.Hope everyone have a good night.Good night.Byebei
27-03-2011zeba Rahimi(afghanistan)thanks to news in VOA special English, I praying for Japan people that they last there live in 11 March happen god blase that people.and praying for that people they've been in danger.Also I wish and praying to stop the war Libyan people and salve there problems.This is bather for them.
28-03-2011C(Vietnam)we are confronting with energy and food crises while conflict situation has been escalating in Midle East. when can we have a peace life? i think there are only very conscientious authorities could response this.
28-03-2011fan(china)no war!!
28-03-2011red(korea)Thank you VOA!
28-03-2011Observer(Southeastasia)Apparently President Obama is tougher in word to Mr Mubarak of Egypt than Gadafhi of Lybia. There are signals that Mr Obama dan Gadafhi have a hidden alliance. There is a Youtube video that shows Gadafhi's support for Obama's 2008 presidential campaign. In his recent letter to Obama, Gadafhi calls Obama "my son", an intimate way of addressing a younger man.
28-03-2011Vlad(Russia)"United states says "change regime" is not our goal. They right, because their main goal is "petrol". " It can't be said better than you did Recep!
28-03-2011M .Niazi(Afghanistan)If military interface like positive their is no problems if my interface with by force like Negative we mistake .
28-03-2011billows(china)hope Libya will welcome peace and good life。
28-03-2011Syrian_Man(Syria)We are in Arab countries suffering form our regimes. I will say that the hell is much more comfort than our countries. Here you almost dont have any rights, emergency law makes you as a slave. Their security and military machine will hunt you sooner or later.God bless Japan.
28-03-2011Alix Vallès( mjeaval@hotmail.com)(Canada)I attend your program (special learning english).I have one question. How to find the previous programs like programs of years 1980,90, or 2000.Please don't speak too quickly. Let us heard every syllabe of the words.Thank youAlix Vallès
28-03-2011Fazel(Iran)At first, I should be thankful for your program which is really helpful in learning English. And about the news I have this question that why Obama doesn't want to change the regime in Libya?
28-03-2011samnang(cambodia)Having war having nothing
28-03-2011peace(China)Libya need peace, other countries should not intervene it's own matter.
28-03-2011J.u.l.i.a.n.a(Brazil)I don't have much to say... It is dangerous and brings injury to poor people, the most injured by all this. That's pity...
28-03-2011Maki(Japan)The situation in the earthquake-hit area causes problems that they had not faced before. For instance, because they're short of gasoline, it's hard to transport materials even for temporary houses. (Some cities have started building, in fact. ) I hope they can rebuild their life soon, removing rubbles.
29-03-2011KK(china)There are no permanent friends,but permanent profits.
29-03-2011nature(Vitnam)Do not anything to support for war more. Peace begins from you, me and everybody. Stop war.
29-03-2011thomas(Taiwan)It`s hard to say right or wrong when U.S. uses forces to fight in Libya.Some consider it a civil war.And coalition forces just try to get the profite fromt hem. That`s political and realistic factors.
29-03-2011vijay verma(India)stop the war, bring this planet to peace.
29-03-2011Thuan (nguyenhienthuan@gmail.com)(Vietnam)stop war and peace
29-03-2011Commorade Zero(Cambodia)Nothing is better than living in Peace with dignity and freedom.
29-03-2011dictatorship should be ended from the world.
29-03-2011Hoàng Twentea(Vietnam)About Libya status, i hope that all leaderships of nations should carefully review measures to bring the peace back to Libya as soon as possible. About Japan, the dual disaster earthquake and the nuclear crisis are badly damage the economy and people living, really. Hope that with the traditional and people wills, Japan will get over the difficulties and recovery the country, back to the nation of power influence soon. With you Japan
29-03-2011XAVIER(FRANCE)Stop stolen, Stop demagogy, it's time for revolution ... Occidental people used to make alliance with their governor ... Why you do not protest against those crime versus Libyan ... Zenga zenga
29-03-2011Hoàng Twentea(Vietnam)About Libya status, i hope that all leaderships of nations should carefully review measures to bring the peace back to Libya as soon as possible. About Japan, hope that with the traditional and people wills, Japan will get over the difficulties and recovery the country, back to the nation of power influence soon. With you Japan
29-03-2011KAI(China)just found the website today, really good for english learner.
29-03-2011Smey(Cambodia)I hope the disaster in Japan will stope soon. and all the people there are safe
30-03-2011JUNE(China)democracy,liberty are all we need, Obama, I back you up!
30-03-2011Kim(Cambodia)USA always says it helps people in every country they fight but in fact its main purpose is for petrol in those countries. Iraq is for example. Once USA brought war to Cambodia then left Cambodia because there was as much resource it needed.
30-03-2011Miguel(Spain)Libya is in a bad situation because they can't afford supplies.We should help they.
30-03-2011Sochitra(Phnom Penh, Cambodia)@KAI: Yeah, This Web page is very for whom want to learn and improve English and it also tell about the new event over the world.
30-03-2011EBRAHIEM(EGYPT)THIS QUESTION FOR ALL POWER IN THE WORLD .FOR EXAMPLE THE STIUTION IN LYBIA BETWEEN LiBYAN MILITARY AND REBELS AND NOW THE THIRD POWER HAS BEEN ENTERING THE CONFLICT REPRESENT THE USA WITH NATO AND INTERNATIONAL COALITION . THE THIRD POWER ALLEGES TO WANT PROTECT REBELS FROM LYBIAN MILITARY, REBELS ALLEGES , THEY WANT CHANGE AND FREEDOM ,AND COLONEL GADHAFI ACUSED REBELS , THEY ARE UNDER FOREIGN PROGRAMS, HOW IS RIGHT! PLEASE ' HAVE MERCY AT HUMAN RIGHTS'.
31-03-2011Khalid(Iraq)warm thank from me to VOA, I'm with the UN resolution against Gadhafi, but in same time I'm asking why ther is no action against Bahraini and suadi government when both of them supress the protesters in Bahrain ?
31-03-2011Water Engineer(VietNam)Aha, Aha I have seen real film about to conflict at Libya. Oh my god " Cattles are fighting then small flies and mosquitos die eeeeeeeee."
31-03-2011Ismail Hamidi(Afghanistan)Is killing part of democracy or there are some exceptions in democracy?
31-03-2011youssef(Egypt)it is a good Campaign .
01-04-2011Trans [PATRIOT](Vietnam)I wish the war in Libya would stop immediately. Beause it has been taking place and a lot of innocent Libean died under bombs of NATO military and government army. Vietnam used to be destroyed in more 30 years ago but we had a victory. So i call for all fores that come back to bargain. And The end of the war!
01-04-2011Susumu(Japan)There is no conflicts between various kinds of cultures here in singapore. I enjoy styaing singapore. I respect this political style to keep good relationship with others.
01-04-2011Abdul Bari Agha(Afghanistan)Kandahar is located in Afghanistan South region.So we have to Know about this Province.And there are fighting and Killing of innocent peoples so there are some dis united peoples in Afghanistan. those people while they are having the authorities of this unity for example American people's and Coalition people's they have to bring the unity in Afghanistan
02-04-2011M.ALEEM(Pakistan)Thanks to VOA ... my english will improve soon.... i suggest cease fire in Libya...if want to carry on then avoid civilians..
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