By Robert Berger Jerusalem 29 April 2007 Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is seen as he chairs the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem, 29 Apr 2007 Israel's embattled leader Ehud Olmert is facing growing calls for his resignation befo...
By Alan Silverman Hollywood 29 April 2007 For even the most popular movies, fame is often fleeting; but every so often - perhaps once or twice in a generation - a film transcends entertainment to become part of the culture. That is certainly the case...
By Brian Wagner Miami 28 April 2007 Haiti's prime minister, Jacques-Edouard Alexis, has called for new efforts to reform the nation's 1987 constitution. From Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports that Mr. Alexis is seeking to correct what he believes are...
By Barry Newhouse Irbil, Iraq 28 April 2007 Iraqi officials say a blast near a Shi'ite shrine in the holy city Karbala has killed at least 55 people. Locals say the bomb detonated as many worshippers gathered for evening prayers at the Imam Abbas shr...
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 28 April 2007 One of Nigeria's best-known citizens, the writer Wole Soyinka, has given his support to calls for another presidential election. Opposition leaders and international observers have described the April 21 electi...
By Kari Barber Bamako 28 April 2007 A supporter holds a poster of the President of Mali Amadou Toumani Toure during a campaign meeting in Fana, 150km east of Bamako, 25 Apr 2007 Voters in the West African nation of Mali go to the polls Sunday to elec...
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 28 April 2007 Israeli forces have killed three Palestinian militants and seriously wounded a fourth in the Gaza Strip near the border with Israel. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, each side is accusing...
By Rory Byrne Phnom Penh 28 April 2007 The first textbook written by a Cambodian on the history of the Khmer Rouge has been published by the Documentation Center of Cambodia. Previous accounts of the Khmer Rouge era have all been written by foreign s...
By Jim Malone Washington 27 April 2007 The war in Iraq continues to be the focus of debate in the early stage of the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign. VOA national correspondent Jim Malone has more from Washington. Iraq remains the top issue among bot...
By Stephanie Ho Washington 27 April 2007 President Bush and visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe say they see eye-to-eye on North Korea. The two leaders are urging Pyongyang to shut down its nuclear weapons programs or face tougher action. VOA...
By Gary Thomas Washington 27 April 2007 Saudi Arabia announced Friday the roundup of 172 suspected terrorists for plots to attack Saudi installations. Those arrested are believed to be local members of al-Qaida. In this background report, VOA corresp...
By Margaret Besheer Washington 2-339648 27 April 2007 President Bush warned Congress Friday that he will continue vetoing war spending bills as long as they contain a timetable for the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq. From Washington, VOA's M...
By Larry London Washington 27 April 2007 From the streets of Detroit, a man named Smokey rose to achieve what no one expected. He recorded 36 Top-40 hits during a career with Motown Records that started in 1959, and continues today. A recipient of th...
By Joan Butler Washington 27 April 2007 The largest annual prize in the world will be awarded for achievement in Africa leadership and the prize committee will be lead by a former U.N. Secretary General. For producer Joan Butler, VOA's Jim Bertel has...
By Bill Rodgers Washington 27 April 2007 Somali Transitional Federal Soldiers with an anti-aircraft gun mounted on the pickup and soldiers carrying AK 47s in the street of Mogadishu, 27 Apr 2007 Somalia's Prime Minister, Ali Mohamed Gedi, is claiming...
