By Barry Wood Washington, DC 13 July 2006 watch G8 Economy report Russia this weekend (July 15-17) for the first time is hosting the annual summit of eight major powers, the Group of Eight. VOA's economics correspondent Barry Wood reports that with...
By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 13 July 2006 U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, Zalmay Khalilzad, sought to emphasize the positive when he offered an assessment of the situation in Iraq before a congressional committee Thursday. But he said sectarian violence re...
By Gary Thomas Tehran 13 July 2006 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad The election of a hard-line conservative to the Iranian presidency last year was a shock for reformists, who had been hoping for a more liberal successor to former President Mo...
By Efam Dovi Accra 13 July 2006 Africa Trade Union leaders say they will work for policies to protect the rights of members living with HIV/AIDS. At a three day meeting in the Ghanaian capital Accra, the African chapter of Union Network Internationa...
By Pearse Lynch Nairobi 13 July 2006 The leader of the Ugandan rebel group the Lord's Resistance Army says he will not attend peace negotiations with the Ugandan government to end nearly two decades of fighting. The next round of negotiations is due...
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 13 July 2006 The World Food Program says ensuring that children start life with proper nutrition and have access to education aids development. In its first annual hunger report, the U.N. agency says educating mothers about pr...
By Matt Steinglass Hanoi 13 July 2006 A Hanoi museum exhibit recalling the hardships of life under the communist command economy is proving a hit. Through this rare expose of life before Vietnam embraced the free market 20 years ago, Vietnamese are...
By Erik Silk Gettysburg, PA 13 July 2006 watch Gettysburg Casino report The site of one of the most famous battles in U.S. history is now the focus of another conflict -- over a casino. This is Gettysburg, in the southern part of the U.S. state of P...
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 13 July 2006 Nigerian authorities are investigating explosions at two crude oil pipelines, which are causing massive spills in the southern state of Bayelsa. State authorities are seeking to end a wave of kidnappings, hosta...
By Anna Ardayeva Moscow 13 July 2006 watch Corruption Russia Russia is gearing up to host the leaders of the worlds most developed countries at a G8 Summit in St. Petersburg. The leaders will get to see the fruit of the Russian energy boom: with oil...
By Scott Stearns Rostock, Germany 13 July 2006 President Bush and German Chancellor Angela Merkel say they still believe the Iranian nuclear standoff can be resolved diplomatically, even though Tehran has not yet responded to an offer of economic in...
By Carol Pearson Washington, DC 13 July 2006 watch Exercise and Aging report Populations in western counties are aging. But this trend is also emerging in developing countries such as China. Keeping people healthy as they age affects not only a coun...
By Al Pessin Hanoi, Vietnam 13 July 2006 The commander of all U.S. forces in the Pacific says he wants to expand his understanding of the situation in Vietnam, and to get to know the country's new leaders, during a visit that started today. --------...
By Scott Stearns Rostock, Germany 13 July 2006 President Bush says he is concerned that the Israeli bombing of Beirut's airport could weaken the Lebanese government. Mr. Bush supports Israel's right to defend itself, and is calling on Syrian Preside...
By Ron Corben Bangkok 13 July 2006 Five Southeast Asia nations are stepping up cooperation to fight bird flu. Under their agreement, Thailand and Vietnam will share their expertise in containing flu outbreaks through training programs and mobile lab...
