By Stephanie Ho Washington 04 April 2007 The top U.S. envoy for final status talks on the Serbian province of Kosovo says he fully supports the U.N.-administered region's independence, under supervision of the international community. VOA's Stephanie...
By Zorislav Baydyuk Chicago, Illinois 13 March 2007 watch International Adoption report Many Americans seeking to adopt children are looking to orphanages in other countries. Last year, the U.S. State Department issued over 20,000 immigrant visas to...
By Paul Sisco Washington 28 February 2007 watch International Polar Year Thursday, March 1st, is the official start of the International Polar Year. The international research and educational effort officially runs till March 2008. At least 50,000 s...
By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 21 February 2007 Sunday, the eyes of the world will be on Hollywood, where the Academy Awards, or Oscars, will be presented. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports, this year's movie honors have an international flavor. Peter O...
By Karem Sa'id Cairo 04 February 2007 The 39th Cairo International Book Fair has wrapped up its two-week run, and organizers say its two million visitors make it the world's largest book fair. Scholars, students and book worms flock to the Internatio...
By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 14 December 2006 'Babel', a film that tells the story of international families linked by a tragic shooting, has received seven nominations for Hollywood's Golden Globe awards. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan has details from Lo...
By Bill Rodgers Washington, DC 13 December 2006 watch Amnesty Int'l Magazine report The latest issue of Amnesty International Magazine highlights the human rights situation in three countries: Iran, Sri Lanka, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. M...
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 25 November 2006 The United Nations, governments and humanitarian organizations are calling for stepped up action to combat violence against women. To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a...
By Katherine Cole Washington 20 October 2006 The annual conference of the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) was held recently in Nashville, Tennessee. VOA's Katherine Cole attended, and filed this report on the 17th annual IBMA awards...
By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 12 October 2006 Kenya's foreign affairs minister is expressing his frustration over recent events in Somalia and their effect on his country, saying Somali refugees are carrying guns into Kenya and adding to insecurity. Mea...