By Steve Herman Kathmandu 08 April 2008 An anxious calm has descended over Nepal prior to Thursday's national election. Voters are to select members of a special assembly that will draft a new constitution, the latest attempt to move Nepal out of its...
By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 29 February 2008 Soldiers patrolled the streets in Cameroon's two main cities Friday, restoring order after the worst violence the oil-producing country has seen in more than 15 years. At least 17 people are believed to have be...
19 August 2007 Nigeria Nigerian troops are continuing their crackdown on gangsters in Port Harcourt, the main oil city in the southeastern Rivers State. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa reports that residents are terrified at the prospect of more violence....
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 13 August 2007 Security officials say gang fighting that broke out over the weekend in the main oil city of Port Harcourt has been quelled. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa reports from Abuja. Local police chief Felix Ogbaudu told...
By Scott Stearns White House 14 June 2007 President Bush is urging Iraqis to renounce sectarian violence the day after suspected al-Qaida militants bombed a revered Shi'ite shrine in Samarra. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Mr. B...
By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 25 March 2007 Residents of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, are relieved but bitter, as calm has returned after two days of brutal fighting between government forces and the guard of opposition leader...
By Nico Colombant Kinshasa 02 August 2006 The United Nations has appealed for calm and patience in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where vote counting has gotten off to a slow start, amid allegations of election fraud. The head of the world's larg...
By Greg Flakus Mexico City 03 July 2006 Mexico remained calm the day after a presidential election that ended in a tight race too close to call and two candidates both claiming victory. Most Mexicans appear ready to wait a few days for official resu...
By Scott Stearns White House 23 February 2006 President Bush is again appealing for calm in Iraq, amid reprisal killings following the bombing of one of the holiest sites of Shi'ite Islam. George Bush...
By Jim Teeple Gaza City 30 January 2006 Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh speaks during a news conference in Gaza City, 30 January 2006 Since winning last week's Palestinian legislative elections, leaders o...