By Challiss McDonough Cairo 27 March 2008 Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says he will continue the Iraqi military offensive in Basra to the end with no negotiations or retreat, despite angry protests in Shi'ite districts calling for his resigna...
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 17 March 2008 A $44 billion lawsuit brought by the Nigerian government against three tobacco companies has resumed at the Abuja federal court. The federal government is seeking damages for what is says were public health cos...
By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 04 February 2008 The Sri Lankan government signaled its determination to defeat the Tamil Tiger rebels, as the country observed the 60th anniversary of its independence from Britain with a display of military might. Anjan...
By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 07 November 2007 Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has vowed to launch a massive protest march unless President Pervez Musharraf steps down as head of the army and restores the constitution by next Tuesday. VOA...
By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 06 November 2007 Italian investigators have identified the villa where the new boss-of-bosses of the Sicilian Mafia, Salvatore Lo Piccolo, was living before being taken into police custody and vow more arrests of Mafia mem...
Delegates from the People's Liberation Army say military preparedness should be enhanced against threats to national sovereignty. They echoed Hu Jintao's report to the CPC National Congress in their group discussion. The PLA delegates highly commen...
By Scott Stearns White House 06 October 2007 Congressional Democrats are vowing to override President Bush's veto of legislation that would expand health insurance coverage for poor children. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story....
By Simon Marks Lahore, Pakistan 24 September 2007 Pakistani officials have reiterated their determination to fight Islamic extremism inside their country following the release of an audio message from al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. The message appe...
By Brian Wagner Miami 28 August 2007 A U.S. judge Monday approved the extradition of former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega to face money laundering charges in France. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports that Noriega's lawyers have vowed to chall...