By Al Pessin Pentagon 20 June 2007 A senior Afghan military officer in the southeastern part of the country says his forces are implementing the first Afghan-planned and executed operation to clear Taleban fighters from his area and establish governm...
By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 20 June 2007 An ambitious $5 million exhibit in Los Angeles uses the story of Noah's Ark to teach the importance of working together. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports, the story has its roots in the Jewish tradition, but t...
By Rosanne Skirble Washington 20 June 2007 Welcome to American Profiles, VOA's weekly spotlight on notable Americans who have made a difference in how we think, live and act. Today: Anthony Fauci, a medical researcher whose tireless energy and drive...
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 20 June 2007 Most parts of Nigeria are quiet as many schools and banks closed, following the start of a general strike to protest government price hikes on fuel. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa reports that the new administration...
By Mohamed Elshinnawi Washington 20 June 2007 The Arab American Institute and the organization Americans for Peace Now have released the results of a joint survey that measures support for Arab-Israeli peace. The poll of Arab and Jewish Americans sho...
By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 20 June 2007 The South African government has made what it says is a final offer to end a 20-day old strike by civil servants. Both sides agreed to disregard a Wednesday deadline, and postponed until Friday further talks ai...
By Rory Byrne Phnom Penh 20 June 2007 Cambodia's annual donor conference has ended with pledges of almost $700 million in aid, even though donors expressed frustration at continued corruption and poor governance in the country. Cambodia has enjoyed r...
By Matt Steinglass Hanoi 20 June 2007 For the first time, the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is visiting the United States. Nguyen Minh Triet will meet with President Bush on Friday and also will meet with congressional leaders. Relat...
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 20 June 2007 In marking this year's observance of World Refugee Day, the U.N. refugee agency is warning more countries are closing their doors to refugees because of growing intolerance and a fear of terrorism. The agency says...
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 20 June 2007 Expectations are low in the Middle East following a White House Summit between President Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Tuesday. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, last week's...
By Steve Herman New Delhi 20 June 2007 Sri Lanka's military says land and sea clashes in the past day have left about 70 Tamil rebels dead. VOA's Steve Herman reports from New Delhi that the fighting in the east of the country comes before a widely a...
By Sean Maroney New York 20 June 2007 In 1967, Israel countered what it saw as a threat of annihilation by its neighbors and defeated three Arab armies in six days. As a result, Israel nearly tripled the terroritory under its control and began an occ...
By Dan Robinson Washington 19 June 2007 Following his meeting with President Bush, Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert went to Capitol Hill for talk s with congressional leaders. VOA's Dan Robinson reports, these came as U.S. lawmakers joined the Bus...
By Meredith Buel Washington 19 June 2007 The chief United Nations coordinator of humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians is warning the Gaza Strip could become a breeding ground for more extremist groups if the already impoverished people living...
By Nico Colombant Dakar 19 June 2007 Visiting officials from the United Nations Security Council are warning of delays in the latest peace plan in divided Ivory Coast. Despite the presence of U.N. peacekeepers, the world body is playing a limited rol...
