By Lisa Schlein Geneva 20 July 2007 The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights is urging the Government of Sudan to take immediate action to protect thousands of civilians in the village of Bir Dagig, located about 30 kilometers north of El Geneina

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By Mandy Clark Gloucestershire 18 July 2007 The 60th anniversary of the United States Air Force was celebrated at an airshow in Britain over the weekend. All kinds of aircraft were featured at the show, from antique B-52s to the agile Thunderbirds ae

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By Dorian Jones Istanbul 21 July 2007 Turkish voters head to the polls Sunday to elect a new government. From Istanbul, Dorian Jones reports for VOA that the election is viewed by the ruling Justice and Development Party and its nationalist rivals as

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By Gary Thomas Washington 23 August 2007 A new U.S. intelligence estimate says there have been some improvements in the security situation in Iraq. It also says, however, that the Iraqi government is still unable to govern effectively and will remain

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By David Byrd Osaka, Japan 25 August 2007 Two Africans and an American have captured gold medals on the first day of the World Athletics Championships in Osaka, Japan. As VOA's David Byrd reports, Luke Kibet of Kenya, Ethiopia's Tirunesh Dibaba and A

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By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 01 August 2007 In Sudan, torrential rains and overflowing rivers are causing misery for tens of thousands of people across the country. The unusually heavy downpours began several weeks ago and have especially affected the less-

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By Jim Malone Washington 01 August 2007 Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama said Wednesday he would be willing to send U.S. troops into Pakistan to hunt down terrorists without permission from the government of President Pervez Musharraf.

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By Benjamin Sand Kabul 10 August 2007 Hundreds of Pakistani and Afghan politicians and tribal leaders are meeting in Kabul to discuss improving border security and strengthening bilateral relations. VOA correspondent Benjamin Sand reports from the Af

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 27 September 2007 Critics of Nigeria's parliament speaker say the report of a panel of legislators which indicted her about contracts to renovate two official residences and buy 10 cars is sufficiently grave to warrant impea

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By Alex Villareal Washington 28 September 2007 A U.S. military commander in Iraq says coalition forces have crippled the core leadership group of al-Qaida in Iraq in a series of raids over the past few months. VOA's Alex Villarreal reports from Washi

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By Kari Barber Dakar 25 September 2007 The World Health Organization says eight new cases of the deadly Ebola virus have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This brings the number of confirmed cases to 17 since the new outbreak was fi

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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

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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

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By Simon Marks Islamabad, Pakistan 21 September 2007 Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, facing growing calls to chart a return to Democracy, indicated Wednesday he will quit as army chief if he is re-elected. Eight years after seizing power in a m

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By Ade Astuti and Susy Tekunan Washington 21 September 2007 Muslims around the world are in the midst of marking the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. It is a time when Muslims fast from dawn to dusk while focusing on prayers, charity and personal accou

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 12 September 2007 A new report says the number of species threatened with extinction is escalating. The World Conservation Union, which has just released its Red List of Threatened Species, warns life on Earth will continue to

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By Cindy Saine Washington 11 September 2007 The two chairmen of the independent September 11 Commission, Thomas Kean and Lee Hamilton, told reporters in Washington Tuesday the United States is safer today than it was six years ago when it was attacke

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By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 08 July 2007 People celebrate in front of the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza in southern Mexico, after Chichen Itza was selected as one of the new seven wonders of the world, 7 Jul 2007 The new Seven Wonders of the World have

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By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 11 July 2007 Pakistani officials say the fight to clear Islamabad's Red Mosque of well-armed militants is complete. From Islamabad VOA Correspondent Benjamin Sand reports the bloody siege left at least nine soldiers and 50

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By Melinda Smith Washington 12 July 2007 Alcoholism is a growing problem worldwide. The World Health Organization reports that alcohol causes almost two million deaths every year and results in physical disability or shortened life span for at least

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