By Scott Stearns White House 15 September 2007 President Bush says he will bring nearly 6,000 U.S. troops home from Iraq by the end of the year because security there is improving. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, opposition Democ
By Melinda Smith Washington 17 September 2007 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released figures that show Americans are living longer. Experts attribute the longevity to better treatment for heart disease, cancer and stroke --
By Jim Randle Irbil, Iraq 08 September 2007 The last political party boycotting Iraq's legislature has returned to the parliament. The move could help ease the political paralysis that has kept lawmakers from passing legislation crucial for national
By Al Pessin Al-Asad, Iraq 04 September 2007 One of the main purposes of President Bush's surprise visit to Iraq Monday, along with his secretaries of State and Defense and senior military commanders, was to push Iraqi leaders along the difficult roa
By Nancy-Amelia Collins Sydney 05 September 2007 Representatives from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Advisory Council wrapped up talks calling on APEC leaders to take urgent action to combat climate change. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins
By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 15 September 2007 Analysts say a decision by Kenyan lawmakers this week to limit the powers of the country's anti-corruption commission was the latest sign that President Mwai Kibaki's much-heralded drive to root out graft has
By Katherine Cole Washington 18 September 2007 Singer and songwriter Kelly Willis has four children under the age of seven. That explains why it's been five years between albums for the Austin, Texas-based performer. Was it worth the wait? VOA's Ka
By Cindy Saine Washington 11 September 2007 After months of what he called testing the waters, former U.S. Senator and actor Fred Thompson finally took the plunge into the presidential race the first week of September. Some critics say he waited too
By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 11 September 2007 Kenya is asking that a Chicago museum return the remains of the infamous Maneaters of Tsavo, two lions that terrorized workers who built a railroad from Uganda to the Kenyan coast in the 19th Century. Nick Wa
By Lisa Schlein Khartoum 04 September 2007 U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he has urged Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to implement an immediate cease-fire in Darfur. The Secretary-General made his appeal during a dinner late Monday with P
By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 13 September 2007 Somalia's interior minister has ridiculed opposition leaders meeting in Eritrea who have formed a new group that has promised war with Ethiopian troops that are backing the government. Nick Wadhams has more f
By Paula Wolfson Sydney 08 September 2007 President Bush in Sydney President Bush says the release of a new video by al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden is a vivid reminder of the dangers still facing the world. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from Sydney, w
By Lisa Bryant Paris 18 September 2007 French President Nicolas Sarkozy has vowed Tuesday to push through wide-ranging labor market reforms, including relaxing a key labor law and trimming special pension privileges for some workers. Lisa Bryant has
By Lisa Bryant Paris 20 September 2007 The French National Assembly hasadopted legislation tightening immigration requirements. The senate has not yet examined the bill, which includes a controversial provision for voluntary DNA testing. But, from P
By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 20 September 2007 Two senior U.S. officials in East Africa say the situation in Somalia is improving despite continued violence. They have pledged American support for a joint Arab-African peacekeeping force for the shattered
By Larry London Washington 03 September 2007 Ziggy Marley has followed his father, legendary reggae star Bob Marley, in becoming an award-winning artist. His hit album Love Is My Religion earned the 2007 Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. VOA's Larr
By Kari Barber Freetown, Sierra Leone 19 September 2007 Sierra Leone is being watched as a test case for other post-conflict countries as national police take on many of the security roles once filled by United Nations peacekeepers. Kari Barber recen
By Brian Wagner Miami 10 September 2007 Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega remains in U.S. custody after his parole date, as his lawyers fight an extradition request from France. The 73-year-old Norieg
By Selah Hennessy Dakar 04 September 2007 Rebel and presidential representatives from the Ivory Coast have met in Ouagadougou to evaluate the progress in the country's peace process. Burkina Faso's president and main mediator, Blaise Compaore, compla
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 20 September 2007 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is winding up a two-day peace mission to the Middle East. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, her discussions have focused on Palestinian statehoo
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