By Meredith Buel Manchester, New Hampshire 06 January 2008 Republicans and Democrats seeking their party's U.S. presidential nomination have debated important foreign policy issues, just days before the nation's first presidential primary in New Hamp
By Peter Fedynsky Tbilisi 06 January 2008 Georgia's snap presidential election on Saturday included a non-binding referendum on whether the country should join NATO. An overwhelming majority voted in favor of such membership. VOA Correspondent Peter
By Michael Bowman Washington 06 January 2008 Pakistan says it will not permit the United States to unilaterally hunt terrorists on its soil, despite a common desire to defeat radical Islamist militants. VOA's Michael Bowman reports, the statements fr
By Jim Malone Bedford, New Hampshire 07 January 2008 In the final hours before Tuesday's New Hampshire presidential primary, the top Republican contenders clashed over taxes, immigration and presidential leadership in a debate broadcast by the Fox Ne
By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 07 January 2008 Relief agencies are warning that heavy rains in Mozambique and neighboring countries are causing floods that already have killed six people and made 13,000 homeless. Correspondent Scott Bobb reports from our
By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 07 January 2008 Senior Israeli and Palestinian negotiators met two days before a visit to the region by U.S. President George Bush. VOA's Jim Teeple reports from Jerusalem, Israel's prime minister and the Palestinian president
A factional leader in Somalia's Eritrea-based opposition group is denying allegations by a piracy specialist in Kenya that he is aiding radical Islamists by providing them with weapons bought with money earned from piracy. Yusuf Mohamed Siad, better
Thailand's army chief vows the military will not use force against protesters in Bangkok. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, his comments follow a state of emergency declared by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej. Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej gestu
Amid a continuing housing crisis in the United States, the Bush administration is taking over two failing mortgage firms in an effort to limit further turmoil in the sector. From Washington, VOA's Michael Bowman reports. The last year has seen a spi
New public opinion polls show Republican John McCain surging in the U.S. presidential race over Democrat Barack Obama. Both candidates campaigned Monday on the issues of change and the economy, as we hear from VOA National Correspondent Jim Malone.
U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney deplored Russia's military action in Georgia and said Tiblisi has every right to join NATO in the future. Sabina Castelfranco reports for VOA from Rome that Cheney spoke after a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Sil
The widower of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has been sworn in as Pakistan's president, formally returning the country to civilian rule nearly nine years after Pervez Musharraf seized power in a military coup. VOA's Barry Newhouse
Thailand's heightened political tensions have sent a shudder through the economy, hitting the share market and the tourism industry. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, industry groups have called on Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej to end the state
In India, the fast-growing media and entertainment industry is expanding into the heart of the country by making new investments in regional languages. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi. In the coming week, Star India will launch a new TV enter
The Turkish President Abdullah Gul arrived in the Armenian capital Yerevan, the first time a Turkish head of state has visited the country. Mr. Gul was there to attend a soccer match he said could help end almost a century of mutual hostility and ai
The first African Carbon Forum is bringing together environmentally minded business people and investors in Dakar, hoping Africa will play a large role in helping to mitigate climate change. For VOA, Brent Latham has more from the conference. Busine
Thailand's prime minister vows to stay in office, despite thousands of protesters around the country demanding his resignation. As Ron Corben reports, the Cabinet plans to hold a national referendum on the political crisis. Thai Prime Minister Samak
Pakistani Taliban militants have claimed responsibility for kidnapping two Chinese engineers in northwest Pakistan last week. A Taliban spokesman said the kidnappings were retaliation for the Pakistan military's offensive against the militants. VOA'
Japan's ruling party has begun hunting for someone to replace Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, who has stepped down. Mr. Fukuda had been in office just under a year. Jason Strother has more from Seoul. Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party can not see
U.S. President George Bush is hosting Ghana's President John Kufour on an official state visit to Washington. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story. President Bush and Ghana's President John Kufuor share a laugh during a State Ar
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