By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 15 February 2007 President Bush's nominees to be the next ambassadors to Iraq and Afghanistan assured a Senate panel Thursday that if confirmed, they would work to promote stability in both countries. VOA's Deborah Tate r...
By Scott Stearns White House 15 February 2007 U.S. President George Bush says North Korea must abide by terms of an international agreement aimed at ending its nuclear program. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, the White House is...
By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 15 February 2007 As India's economy grows at a scorching pace, high inflation and rising food prices are beginning to hurt the poor. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, the government says it is taking steps to moder...
By Jim Malone Washington 15 February 2007 Closing arguments are scheduled for Tuesday in the trial of former White House aide Lewis Libby. Libby was Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff and is accused of lying to investigators probing who lea...
By David Gollust State Department 15 February 2007 The Bush administration reiterated Thursday that the missile defense system it plans to build in central Europe is not directed against Russia. The comments follow a reported warning that Moscow mig...
By Saba Shah Khan Washington, DC 15 February 2007 watch Blackberry Addicts report Blackberries are used to send e-mails wirelessly The Blackberry, or smart phone, which combines a cell phone with Internet access, and other handheld gadgets have revo...
By Paula Wolfson White House 15 February 2007 President Bush says the United States and NATO will stage a spring offensive in Afghanistan against terrorists and Taleban fighters. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from the White House. President Bush speaks...
By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 15 February 2007 Some union leaders in Guinea are preparing for a new round of talks with the government to end a crippling strike, but others say martial law must first be lifted. More than 100 people have been killed since a...
By Jeff Swicord Amman, Jordan 15 February 2007 watch Iraq Refugee report Iraqi refugees now in Jordan The United States has announced plans to receive 7,000 Iraqi refugees during the next eight months -- a significant increase from the less than 500...
By Michael Bowman Washington 15 February 2007 In late January, Venezuela's national assembly voted to allow President Hugo Chavez to rule by decree for an 18-month period. Since then, Mr. Chavez has moved quickly to nationalize the country's electri...
By Nico Colombant Dakar 15 February 2007 Many West African countries do not have enough money to pay teacher salaries on a regular basis or to refurbish schools. The result is a decaying educational system, with frustrated teachers, students and par...
By Ron Corben Bangkok 15 February 2007 Democratic gains in Southeast Asia came to a halt last year, experts say, largely due to Thailand's September coup. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, regional analysts say there is more to democracy than elect...
By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 15 February 2007 The outgoing United States ambassador to Indonesia, Lynn Pascoe, hailed the good relations between the U.S. and Indonesia and the progress made during the last few years. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins in...
By Barry Wood Mitrovica, Kosovo 15 February 2007 watch Kosovo Student report Kosovo On February 2nd the United Nations envoy for Kosovo, Martti Ahtisaari, delivered his plan for the future of the breakaway province in southern Serbia. If implemented...
By Nico Colombant Dakar 15 February 2007 French President Jacques Chirac is urging Sudan to accept more peacekeepers in its troubled Darfur region, while also pushing for a meeting between Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir and other African leaders at...
