The United Nations has called on Nepal's former Maoist rebels to release child soldiers who were recruited as guerilla fighters during their decade-long campaign to overthrow the monarchy. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, the former rebels ar...
Israeli and Palestinian leaders met Wednesday in a bid to advance the peace process. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, left, and Israeli PM Ehud Olmert shake hands during meeting in Jerusale...
By Carolyn Presutti Washington 06 May 2008 The group which annually releases a report on freedom around the world is now turning its attention to the United States. Freedom House has released a study on the status of American freedoms during the war...
By Manuel Rueda Bogota 05 April 2008 Colombia has the world's highest kidnapping rate, and in the past 10 years more than 3,000 Colombians have been kidnapped by rebel groups, paramilitaries and common criminals, who use their victims for economic or...
By David Gollust State Department 02 April 2008 The United States Wednesday pressed Zimbabwe's electoral commission to release results of country's presidential election without further delay. The State Department said presidential returns reflecting...
By Larry London Washington, DC 04 February 2008 Singing sensation Harry Connick, Jr., continues to sell millions of records and attract thousands of fans. It Is not only his music that has fans clamoring for more. His performances on TV, in movies an...
12 December 2007 Vietnam has released three of the four Vietnamese-born United States citizens it arrested in November and accused of involvement in terrorism. The release comes a day after the U.S. ambassador criticized the detentions. Matt Steingla...
By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 03 December 2007 Israel has released 429 Palestinian prisoners, in a bid to boost support for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, following the Annapolis Mideast peace conference last week. As VOA's Jim Teeple reports from Je...
By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 19 November 2007 Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met late Monday in Jerusalem. As VOA's Jim Teeple reports, the meeting took place as Israel announced it will release 441 Palestinian...
By Scott Stearns Washington 09 November 2007 The Bush Administration is calling for an end to emergency rule in Pakistan and the release of political opponents. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, U.S. officials say they expect the c...