By Nico Colombant Dakar 03 February 2008 Chadian rebels fighting against the army and President Idriss Deby have attacked an eastern city, while pursuing their assault on N'Djamena. Rebels control parts of the capital, but have been unable to take th...
By Challiss McDonough Cairo 03 February 2008 Egypt has closed the border with the Gaza Strip, ending 11 days of unrestricted movement for Palestinians. VOA Correspondent Challiss McDonough has more from Cairo. Egyptian security forces used barbed wir...
By Paula Wolfson Washington 03 February 2008 The candidates for the Republican and Democratic U.S. presidential nominations are campaigning hard in advance of Tuesday's crucial round of contests in 22 states. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from Washing...
By Barry Wood Belgrade 03 February 2008 Serbian pro-Western President Boris Tadic has claimed victory over his ultra-nationalist challenger Tomislav Nikolic in a closely contested runoff vote. VOA's Barry Wood in Belgrade reports that amid mild and s...
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 03 February 2008 The World Health Organization says it is very concerned for the health of tens of thousands of people who fled their homes following post-election violence in Kenya at the end of December. WHO reports people di...
By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 03 February 2008 India is set to buy six Hercules transport planes from U.S-based Lockheed Martin. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, this will be India's biggest arms deal with the United States, and a major depa...
By Parke Brewer Phoenix 03 February 2008 Each year on the day before the U.S. National Football League's Super Bowl championship game, voting takes place for the newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. VOA Sports Editor Parke Brewer reports...
By VOA Sports Washington, DC 02 February 2008 South African golfer Ernie Els has overtaken four-time defending champion Tiger Woods for the lead at the Dubai Desert Classic in the United Arab Emirates. Els has an overall lead of one stroke, and he is...
By Nico Colombant Dakar 02 February 2008 Chadian rebels are facing off against army troops and President Idriss Deby in the capital N'Djamena, after a day of heavy fighting in which rebels closed in on the presidential palace. VOA's Nico Colombant re...
By Parke Brewer Phoenix 02 February 2008 This year's U.S. National Football League Championship game, The Super Bowl, is expected to be one of the most watched in history. That is because for only the second time in 42 Super Bowls, a team comes in un...
By Peter Heinlein Addis Ababa 02 February 2008 The newly-elected head of the African Union, Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete, says Chad will be expelled from the organization if rebels take power by force. VOA's Peter Heinlein has this report from...
By Scott Stearns White House 02 February 2008 U.S. senators vote in the coming week on an economic stimulus plan that is more than $10 billion bigger than a deal backed by President Bush and the House of Representatives. VOA White House Correspondent...
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 02 February 2008 During the past decade, more than 350 million people from around the world have been forced to flee their homes as a result of natural disaster and conflict. When disaster strikes, aid agencies rush food, medic...
By Lisa Bryant Paris 02 February 2008 French President Nicolas Sarkozy got married Saturday to former super model Carla Bruni, becoming the first sitting French president in more than 70 years to tie the knot. Lisa Bryant reports on the marriage from...
By Nico Colombant Dakar 02 February 2008 Chadian rebels have entered Chad's capital N'Djamena and are battling against army units near the presidential palace. This follows a one-week rebel offensive to topple long-term President Idriss Deby. VOA's N...
