Other experts say glass making first started four to five thousand years ago in ancient Mesopotamia, present day Iraq and Syria.

VOA: special.2009.09.16

Our broadcast today begins a few years ago on a beautiful day in Thailand.

VOA: special.2009.03.17

It is being called "the festival of freedom" as the city commemorates the day 20 years ago that the Wall fell.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

Four years ago on International Women's Day, the Afghan government unveiled a plan for accelerating the improvement of women's status in the country.

VOA: standard.2010.03.07

Its founders began oil explorations in modern-day Iran more than 100 years ago.

VOA: standard.2010.06.18

The traditional Independence Day military parade was canceled, in wake of the mutiny a month ago by borders guards in which 75 people died, mostly army officers.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

"We do it as a team now, where a few months ago we didn't do it along with our Afghan partners, now,every day, we are all together in the same venues and we pass information.

VOA: standard.2009.12.03

"The sight of a mass murderer getting a hero's welcome in Tripoli is deeply upsetting, deeply distressing, above all for the 270 families who grieve every day for the loss of their loved ones 21 years ago.

VOA: standard.2009.08.21