By Peter Heinlein United Nations 24 May 2007 The United Nations is appealing for access to a Palestinian refugee camp in north Lebanon where Islamic militants are holed up after days of fighting with Lebanese troops. VOA's Peter Heinlein has details...
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 23 May 2007 Legislation that would step up pressure on Iran's government has been advanced by two committees in the U.S. House of Representatives. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hill. Approved by the committees o...
By Gary Thomas Washington 23 May 2007 A leading Iranian-American scholar is in prison in Tehran, charged with plotting to topple the Iranian government. Both U.S. officials and professional colleagues say Haleh Esfandiari is only a scholar and catego...
By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 23 May 2007 Pope Benedict Pope Benedict acknowledged on Wednesday that unjustifiable crimes were committed during the colonization of the Americas. The pontiff, who has been criticized by Indian groups, recently returned f...
By Jim Malone Washington 23 May 2007 Democrats in Congress backed down this week from their long-standing demand to set a date for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. In the short term, the decision is a political setback for Democrats and a vic...
By Paula Wolfson White House 23 May 2007 President Bush says al-Qaida terrorist leaders tried to turn Iraq into a launch pad for attacks on the United States. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports Mr. Bush outlined details of the plan in a speech Wednesday at...
By Brian Wagner Lima 23 May 2007 Venezuela's government is pressing ahead with plans to strip the public broadcasting license of a critical television station. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports the decision has sparked public protests and concerns...
By Phuong Tran Dakar 23 May 2007 The first international human rights film festival to take place in Bangui, Central African Republic, has ended. During the week-long festival, about 15,000 people saw 10 films. Festival organizers say they were under...
By Carol Pearson Washington 23 May 2007 The parasite that causes malaria is wiped out in the United States, but the disease can still cause problems. Doctors so rarely see patients who have it, that they do not always recognize malaria's symptoms. T...
By Phuong Tran Dakar 23 May 2007 Congo Brazzaville's President Denis Sassou Nguesso confirmed the appointment of a former rebel chief to the government. Last month the two former warring sides agreed to disarm and bring rebel leaders out of hiding. P...
By Tendai Maphosa London 23 May 2007 Human rights watchdog Amnesty International launched its annual report for 2007 in London. The group says the 12 months covered again show gross human rights abuses on the African continent. Tendai Maphosa has mor...
By Greg Flakus New Orleans, LA 23 May 2007 It has been nearly two years since Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans and much of the Mississippi and Alabama Gulf coasts. Some U.S. federal agencies came under harsh criticism for their slow response to...
By David Gollust State Department 23 May 2007 The United States says Iran will face additional international pressure following release of an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report that Tehran has expanded its uranium-enrichment activities....
By Yi Suli Detroit, Michigan 23 May 2007 A detail of some artwork in the exhibit The world's fast-growing megalopolises often grab headlines, but another urban phenomenon is having just as much of an impact on the planet. Many cities around the world...
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 23 May 2007 Before the deadline for petitions challenging April's presidential vote, at least seven opposition candidates have filed the necessary documents. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa in Abuja reports that the opposition is...
