By VOA News 06 March 2008 Crude oil prices continued their surge Thursday hitting a new record high of nearly $106 a barrel. Prices for crude for future delivery went as high as $105.97 before easing slightly. The latest record high for oil follows a...
By Nico Colombant Dakar 06 March 2008 A deadly incident in the border region between Chad and Sudan in which a French soldier was apparently killed is highlighting the challenges of peacekeeping in the refugee-flooded, violence-wracked region. VOA's...
By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 06 March 2008 A new report by a consortium of British aid agencies says the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is the worst in forty years. VOA's Jim Teeple reports the report blames Israel for the crisis, but Israeli of...
By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 06 March 2008 Senegal has undertaken huge preparations for a major Islamic conference in an effort to transform the country into an international hub for business and diplomacy. But major roadway overhauls and hotel constructio...
By Ravi Khanna Washington 06 March 2008 As Pakistan's two main political parties try to form a coalition government, lawyers continue to protest, pressing for the reinstatement of judges ousted by President Pervez Musharraf. Some prominent lawyers in...
By Robert Raffaele Washington 06 March 2008 A new report by a major, black advocacy group says the American dream remains out of reach for many African Americans. The National Urban League examines the lives of black Americans in its annual report, T...
By Sonja Pace London 06 March 2008 Britain plans to introduce a controversial identification card plan in the coming months, with foreign workers first in line to get the compulsory ID's. VOA's Sonja Pace has details from London. The British governme...
By Melinda Smith Washington 06 March 2008 Have you ever wished you could put aside your work just for a short nap? If so, you may be sleep deprived. Sleep experts saysleep deprivationis a common problem among many people who put in long hours on the...
By Mil Arcega Washington 06 March 2008 President Bush says the United States must change its habits and reduce its dependence on foreign oil. President Bush says the country's reliance on fossil fuels harms the environment and puts Americans at the m...
By Darren Taylor Washington,DC 06 March 2008 Next week, Senegal will host the 11 th Summit of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), an event expected to attract several heads of state and thousands of guests. The theme of the meeting is T...
By Nico Colombant Dakar 06 March 2008 Government troops were able to fight back a second rebel advance on Chad's capital recently, but as VOA's Nico Colombant and Tatiana Mossot report, residents of N'Djamena are finding life is not the same anymore....
By Nico Colombant Careysburg, Liberia 05 March 2008 Liberia has just one veterinarian. As part of his many government duties, the veterinarian, who is also director of livestock resources, helps prevent bird flu, following outbreaks in nearby countri...
By Carolyn Turner Washington 05 March 2008 The Dallas Museum of Art in Texas is currently hosting a retrospective of the career of J. M. W. Turner, considered by many one of the greatest landscape painters in the history of art. The exhibit will trav...
By Jim Malone Washington 05 March 2008 Democrat Hillary Clinton pumped new life into her presidential campaign Tuesday with decisive primary wins in Ohio, Texas and Rhode Island. Rival Barack Obama continues to lead in the delegate count, but Clinton...
By Al Pessin Pentagon 05 March 2008 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he does not expect fighting to break out between Colombia and Venezuela, and that if it does he believes the Colombian military can successfully defend its country. VOA's Al...
