By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 10 December 2007 The U.S. Constitution guarantees religious freedom and prevents government support of religion. The provisions apply to those in the military, as well as civilians. Mike O'Sullivan reports, an organizat

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By Meredith Buel Washington 05 December 2007 The U.S. Departments of State and Defense have agreed to a new system of rules designed to increase control over private security contractors working in Iraq. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel reports from W

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By Robert Berger Jerusalem 11 December 2007 At least four Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli ground incursion into the Gaza Strip. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, the violence is casting a shadow over efforts to revive

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By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi, Kenya 06 December 2007 Kenya's capital, Nairobi, is home to one of Africa's largest dumpsites. A recent United Nations study found that nearly half of the children surveyed who live near the dumpsite suffer from serious med

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By Scott Bobb Lisbon 10 December 2007 The Africa-European Union summit ended Sunday in Portugal with agreement on many global challenges but with differences on other key issues. Correspondent Scott Bobb has this report from Lisbon. European and Afri

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 14 December 2007 The international group Human Rights Watch has accused the United Nations Human Rights Council of letting Sudan off the hook for continuing human rights abuse in Darfur. The group criticized the Council for pas

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By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi, Kenya 10 December 2007 Many medical aid workers in countries facing nutritional emergencies extol the virtues of ready-to-eat foods. A nutrition specialist for Doctors Without Borders reported such therapeutic foods were us

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By Deborah Tate Washington 04 December 2007 The U.S. Senate has followed the lead of the House of Representatives and approved a free trade agreement with Peru, giving President Bush his first legislative victory on trade since Democrats took control

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By Challiss McDonough Beirut 11 December 2007 Two car bombs have exploded in the Algerian capital, killing at least 62 people and injuring scores more. One of the blasts targeted several U.N. offices, and the United Nations says at least 12 staff mem

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By Challiss McDonough Beirut 08 December 2007 The U.S. secretary of defense says he still believes Iran is trying to foment instability and chaos in the Middle East, despite the recent reversal of U.S. intelligence on Iran's nuclear weapons program.

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By Robert Berger Jerusalem 08 December 2007 Israeli officials are throwing cold water on this week's U.S. intelligence report that plays down Iran's nuclear ambitions. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, Israel remains deeply suspic

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By Deborah Tate Washington 07 December 2007 A senior U.S. State Department official predicts elections in Pakistan scheduled for January 8 will not be perfect, but he says it will be an important step in the country's transition to democracy. At a co

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 16 December 2007 With the approach of Christmas and Muslims marking Sallah, poultry consumption in Nigeria is expected to reach an all-time high this month. As Gilbert da Costa reports for VOA from Abuja, recent reports indi

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By Peter Heinlein Addis Ababa 05 December 2007 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, for a whirlwind series of meetings with African leaders on a series of regional flashpoints, from Somalia to Darfur to the Great

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By Naomi Schwarz and Kari Barber Dakar 19 December 2007 The west African nation of Senegal is one of the continent's most sports-minded countries. Many athletes join informal football teams, play basketball, lift weights and go running. The vast majo

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By Challiss McDonough Beirut 07 December 2007 Lebanon's parliament is scheduled to meet Friday to vote on the country's next president, but virtually nobody believes the vote will actually take place. It is likely to be postponed for a seventh time,

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By Larry London Washington 03 December 2007 Alicia Keys is living her dream. She's been honored with nine Grammys, 11 Billboard Music Awards, three American Music Awards and countless other accolades. Alicia has just released her fourth album, As I A

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By Kurt Achin Seoul 07 December 2007 The senior U.S. delegate to multinational talks aimed at dismantling North Korea's nuclear capabilities says more discussions are needed before North Korea produces a formal declaration of its nuclear programs. VO

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By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 11 December 2007 India's western state of Gujarat is electing a new state government. The polls will decide the political fortunes of a Hindu hard-line chief minister who rules the state and are being seen as a test for I

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By Robert Berger Jerusalem 02 December 2007 There were high hopes for peace in the Middle East after last week's summit in Annapolis, Maryland. But now, the mood is not as optimistic. Ehud Olmert tells his Cabinet that Israel is not obligated to conc

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