By Selah Hennessy Dakar 24 September 2007 As part of a peace deal with militant ethnic Tuaregs in northern Mali, the country's government has pledged $2 million towards development. Analysts say long-awaited diplomacy and development aid is crucial i
By Tendai Maphosa London 24 September 2007 An Amnesty International report blames the international community for failing to address adequately Iraq's worsening refugee crisis, leaving the main host countries of Syria and Jordan shouldering much of t
By Phuong Tran Dakar 24 September 2007 As heads of states from throughout Africa attend a U.N.-organized meeting in New York City to tackle global warming, African scientists and civil society leaders say crop production, lives, and entire villages o
By Kari Barber Dakar 24 September 2007 Thousands of displaced people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have in recent days fled camps in search of safer and better places to live. Many are arriving in a refugee site called Bulengo, afraid to re
By Doug Levine Washington 24 September 2007 Record companies may come and go, but for blues label Blind Pig Records, the music just keeps getting better with time. VOA's Doug Levine reports on a new compilation that celebrates Blind Pig's 30th annive
By Cindy Saine Washington 25 September 2007 The non-profit group One-Laptop per Child has announced a program to sell its durable laptop computers to American and Canadian residents for $399. The profit from the sale of each computer will allow the p
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 25 September 2007 The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation to strengthen economic sanctions against Iran over its support for terrorist groups and refusal to halt uranium enrichment. VOA's Dan Robinson
By Katherine Cole Washington 25 September 2007 For decades, the small town of Sisters, Oregon, has been a favorite vacation spot for people who enjoy spending time outdoors. Whether it's winter skiing, or hiking, mountain biking or bird watching on t
By Jim Malone Washington 25 September 2007 The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to take a case that will determine whether the use of lethal injections to execute criminals violates a constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. VOA National Cor
By Carolyn Turner Washington 25 September 2007 The Smithsonian Institution's Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, in partnership with the National Museum of African Art, recently presented an exhibit of 300 objects produced by cultures touched by Portugal's ea
By Selah Hennessy Dakar 25 September 2007 More fighting has been reported in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo following Monday's clashes between the army and renegade forces who battled on three separate fronts despite a shaky ceasefire. Anal
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 25 September 2007 The U.N. refugee agency says it may have to scale down its operations in West Darfur because it is running out of money. The UNHCR says it is facing a shortfall of more than $7 millionneeded to assist more tha
By Challiss McDonough Cairo, Egypt 25 September 2007 Egyptian journalists are planning a newspaper strike to protest a crackdown on the press.The head of the Egyptian Press Syndicate says the string of court cases is aimed at muzzling the independent
By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 25 September 2007 Ethiopia's foreign minister is expected to travel soon to Somalia's seat of government in Baidoa to help resolve a deepening political crisis sparked by a dispute between the country's top leaders. VOA Correspo
By David Gollust United Nations 26 September 2007 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in a United Nations address Tuesday, said the issue of Iran's nuclear program is closed because of Tehran's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agen
By Alan Silverman Hollywood 26 September 2007 The short life of 24-year-old self-styled adventurer Chris McCandless, chronicled in a best-selling book by Jon Krakauer, became an inspiration for young people seeking to reconnect with nature and face t
By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 26 September 2007 A gathering of international scientists in India is highlighting the new capabilities of Asian nations to reach outer space. As Anjana Pasricha reports, more than 2,000 aerospace experts are debating the
By Alex Villareal Washington 25 September 2007 As members of the United Auto Workers at General Motors continue on strike for second day Tuesday, industry analysts say the company could lose billions of dollars. VOA's Alex Villarreal reports from Was
By Meredith Buel Washington 25 September 2007 The Pentagon is refusing to comment directly on news reports in the United States about a classified program encouraging some military snipers in Iraq to use fake weapons and bomb-making materials as bait
By Mil Arcega Washington 26 September 2007 Thousands of video game fans waited in long lines across the United States earlier this week [Monday night] to be the first to own a copy of Halo 3. The first-person shooter video game is Microsoft Corporati
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