By Chad Bouchard Jakarta 21 June 2007 The Indonesian capital of Jakarta does not often draw comparisons to the romantic Italian city of Venice. But city officials would like to change that. They are testing a water taxi service, something like the on...
By Mil Arcega Washington 21 June 2007 Military commanders in Afghanistan say attacks against civilians and U.S.-led forces have stepped up in recent weeks. Although the uptick in violence comes as no surprise, U.S. and Afghan officials claim the rene...
By Brian Padden Paris 21 June 2007 The airline industry has long sought to develop new technology to offset the rising cost of fuel, but the industry also has looked to make flying more energy efficient. This year at the Paris Air Show many companies...
By Zulima Palacio Washington, D.C. 21 June 2007 A fast-growing religious movement in the U.S. says violent media messages are responsible for most of today's troubles with young people, and its followers see God as the only solution. Producer Zulima...
By Ron Corben Bangkok 21 June 2007 The violence in Thailand's southern border provinces has escalated in recent months, the death toll rising from almost daily attacks, with schools and state officials especially targeted. The rising terror comes as...
By Paul Sisco Washington, D.C. 21 June 2007 Government and industry officials say America's crowded airways are becoming more so. The technology exists to make air travel safer, and energy efficient, but so far efforts to improve the situation are mo...
By Phil Mercer Sydney 21 June 2007 The biggest exhibition of Islamic art seen in Australia has opened in Sydney. It features 350 rare works from the renowned Khalili Collection. The Arts Of Islam features Korans and prayer rugs as well as secular obj...
By Ron Corben Bangkok 21 June 2007 Thai public prosecutors have formally charged former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra with corruption in the first formal legal action against him to reach court since he was ousted last year by a military coup. Ro...
By Greg Flakus Chancellor, South Dakota 21 June 2007 In an effort to lessen America's dependence on foreign oil imports and reduce pollution from vehicles burning gasoline, the U.S. government last year mandated that gasoline include a mixture of ten...
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 21 June 2007 A general strike has brought much of Nigeria to a standstill and paralyzed economic activity for a second day. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa in Abuja reports on worries about the economic impact of the shutdown. Peo...
By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 21 June 2007 Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas are to hold talks in Egypt, early next week. As VOA's Jim Teeple reports from Jerusalem, Jordan's King Abdullah is also scheduled to a...
By Kurt Achin Seoul 21 June 2007 The senior U.S. diplomat in charge of negotiating an end to North Korea's nuclear weapons programs is in the North Korean capital. The previously unannounced visit comes just days before United Nations nuclear inspect...
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 20 June 2007 The House of Representatives is considering a $34-billion measure for U.S. international assistance programs and other foreign affairs priorities. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hill. US Capitol, Was...
By Deborah Block Washington, D.C. 20 June 2007 The National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, D.C. works to protect historic sites in the United States. Each year the private group identifies America's most endangered places. This year t...
By Brian Padden Paris 20 June 2007 The 47th International Paris Air Show is running this week. It is a showcase of aviation and aerospace technology. And as VOA's Brian Padden reports, this is big, big business with more than 2,000 exhibitors from 42...
