By Daniel Schearf Islamabad 09 October 2007 Pakistani jets have bombed Islamic militants near the border with Afghanistan bringing a four-day death toll to 250 people killed in fierce battles. Pakistan has been struggling to control resurging militan
By Rosanne Skirble Washington 10 October 2007 Welcome to American Profiles, VOA'sspotlight on notable Americans who have made a difference in how we think, live and act. Today: Consumer advocate Ralph Nader, whose controversial bids for the White Hou
By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 16 October 2007 The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization is calling for a renewed commitment to guarantee the right to food for the 850 million hungry people in the world. A ceremony was held at FAO headquarters in Rome
By Liam Cochrane Kathmandu 08 October 2007 Nepal's former Maoist rebels are drafting a motion to abolish the monarchy and they plan to propose it in a special session of Parliament. Liam Cochrane reports from Kathmandu The move comes as political par
By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 18 October 2007 Somalia's interim parliament, which was expected to hold a no-confidence vote on Prime Minister Ali Mohamed Gedi's 30-month-old government, is in recess, while Mr. Gedi consults with leaders in Ethiopia. VOA Corr
By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 11 October 2007 A renegade Congolese general who shattered a U.N.-mediated ceasefire earlier this week has performed a hasty turnaround, demanding a halt to the violence that has killed dozens of his men. Nick Wadhams has the
By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 19 October 2007 South African Reggae star Lucky Dube has been killed in an apparent car-jacking attempt. The 43-year-old musician was shot Thursday night in a suburb south of Johannesburg. Correspondent Scott Bobb reports f
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 Naomi Schwarz Dakar 19 October 2007 U.S. embassy officials say they have requested assistance from Chad's government in gaining to the release of an American humanitarian worker being held by rebels in the north. The rebels accuse him of spying fo
By David Byrd Washington 05 October 2007 Former U.S. sprint star Marion Jones has admitted taking performance-enhancing drugs during her storied sprint career. As VOA's David Byrd reports, Jones pleaded guilty in a New York Court to lying to U.S. gov
By Challiss McDonough Cairo 11 October 2007 The Muslim holy month of Ramadan is drawing to a close. For many Egyptians, the month of fasting also brings cherished traditions, including special dishes and social gatherings that last long into the nigh
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 08 October 2007 A senior government official says Israel is prepared to relinquish parts of Jerusalem as part of a peace agreement. But as Robert Berger reports from the VOA's Jerusalem bureau, there is opposition to the pl
By Al Pessin Lima 06 October 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates discussed the fight against drug trafficking and other international crime during a visit to Peru Friday. VOA's Al Pessin reports from Lima. A Peruvian defense ministry official sa
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 18 October 2007 The House of Representatives has failed to override President Bush's veto of legislation approved by Congress that would have expanded a government-subsidized children's health insurance program. VOA's Dan
By Alan Silverman Hollywood 14 October 2007 For many, the music of the Beatles was the soundtrack for the turbulent 1960s. In her new film musical set in that decade, award-winning director Julie Taymor uses almost three dozen of those songs to tell
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 08 October 2007 The World Health Organization says more than three-quarters of a million people in 19 countries, most in Africa, will receive life-saving anti-tuberculosis drugs over the next year and a half. It says UNITAID, a
By Chad Bouchard Bangkok 08 October 2007 Thailand's military leadership says some provinces in the country will remain under martial law, in spite of opposition parties' demand for restrictions to be lifted. As Chad Bouchard reports from Bangkok, the
By Paula Wolfson Washington 14 October 2007 Bush administration officials are urging Turkey not to take military action against Kurdish rebels in neighboring Iraq. Meanwhile, the White House is trying to stop a congressional vote on a controversial r
By Victoria Cavaliere New York 11 October 2007 A coalition of 60 non-governmental organizations is urging the United Nations to adopt a resolution that calls for a global moratorium on the death penalty. Victoria Cavaliere reports from VOA's New York
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 07 October 2007 Israel has signaled that it is ready to resume formal peace talks with the Palestinians. But as Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, a Palestinian rocket attack is overshadowing progress on the
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