By Barry Newhouse Washington 04 July 2006 Across the United States, millions of people celebrated the Fourth of July holiday, marking the 230th anniversary of America's independence. An estimated half a million people gathered in Washington DC for t...
By Alisha Ryu Baidoa, Somalia 04 July 2006 Somalia's interim government in Baidoa says it will send a senior-level delegation to the capital Mogadishu in the coming days to meet with Islamic leaders, ahead of a second round of peace talks on July 15...
By Pearse Lynch Nairobi 04 July 2006 Map of Sudan, Darfur region Rebels from the Sudanese region of Darfur have carried out an attack outside the region on a town about 400 kilometers from Khartoum. Government aircraft have been sent to Hamrat al-Sh...
By Michael Bowman Washington 04 July 2006 Shuttle Discovery launch The Space Shuttle Discovery is in orbit after a picture-perfect launch Tuesday, the first-ever shuttle mission to lift off on America's Independence Day holiday. --------- After two...
By Gilbert Da Costa Abuja 04 July 2006 Militants patrol the creeks of the Niger Delta area of Nigeria (File photo - Feb. 24, 2006) Ethnic militants fighting for local control over Nigeria's oil wealth have threatened to attack the police in Rivers s...
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 04 July 2006 An ultimatum from Palestinians holding an Israeli soldier has expired. The fate of the soldier, who was abducted from an army base near the Gaza Strip nine days ago, is shrouded in secrecy. -------- The deadli...
By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 04 July 2006 Just hours to go for the Italian and German national soccer teams to face off against each other in the World Cup semifinal in Germany. Fans are getting ready for what they hope will be a great game of soccer...
By Ayaz Gul Islamabad 04 July 2006 Security officer keeps Afghans away from bloody site after bomb exploded in Kabul, July 04, 2006 Afghan authorities say two bomb explosions in Kabul have injured five civilians, while suspected Taleban militants ha...
By Douglas Bakshian Manila 04 July 2006 Philippine Presidential Spokesman Ignacio Bunye, left, speaks with, generals as they prepare to watch a video, titled 'Conspiracy in Treachery' (File photo - April 10, 2006) A previously unknown videotape coul...
By Paula Wolfson Washington 04 July 2006 Americans are celebrating their Independence Day holiday Tuesday across the United States. President Bush was on the road, showing his support for U.S. troops. ------- President Bush smiles as he poses for gr...
By Greg Flakus Mexico City 04 July 2006 In Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, candidate of the leftist Party of the Democratic Revolution, is charging election officials with manipulation of the vote count in Sunday's presidential election that sh...
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 Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 03 July 2006 Writer Amanda Roraback says Americans want to know more about places in the news, such as Muslim countries. Her book series called Nutshell Notes helps readers learn about those regions. --------- Amanda R...
By Parke Brewer Dortmund 03 July 2006 The World Cup semifinals are set to begin Tuesday in Germany. VOA Sports Editor Parke Brewer reports the four teams still in the hunt for the championship are all European. -------- World Cup 2006 The last time...
By Parke Brewer Berlin 03 July 2006 The official charity campaign of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany is 6 Villages for 2006. It's a joint fundraising project between football's world governing body (FIFA) and the international non-governmental o...
