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West African countries are working to stem the flow of illegal weapons linked to years of conflict and illegal drug trafficking. The Economic Community of West African States is working to reduce the number of illegal weapons in the region. Mohamed
Violence Displacing Bangui Residents 暴力流血事件致使班吉居民流离失所 Ongoing violence in the Central African Republic capital Bangui caused thousands of civilians to seek safety at the international airport Wednesday. The U.N. refuge
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By Paula Wolfson Washington 25 December 2006 U.S. President George Bush heads to his Texas ranch Tuesday for a week-long holiday break. But as VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from Washington, it will be very much a working vacation. President Bush is ex
By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 26 January 2007 The U.S. Senate has unanimously confirmed Army General David Petraeus to be the next coalition commander in Iraq, succeeding General George Casey. VOA's Deborah Tate reports from Capitol Hill. Lt. Gen. Da
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 26 May 2006 Sudanese refugee children sit in their makeshift classroom, Wednesday, April 19, 2006 in the refugee camp Kou Kou Angarana in Chad some 30 kilometers from the Sudan border The U.N. refugee agency says it is very di
To Protect Rhinos, Anti-Poaching Business Grows in South Africa From VOA Learning English, this is the Agriculture Report in Special English. Some private game farmers in South Africa are hiring armed protection for their rhinos. New security compani
By Paula Wolfson Washington 24 December 2006 President Bush is spending the long Christmas weekend in seclusion with his family at Camp David - the presidential mountain retreat. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports on Christmas Eve, he paid tribute to the m
Nigeria is due to complete its withdrawals from the disputed Bakassi peninsula on the 14th of August, but fresh tension is mounting as Nigerian gunmen opposed to the handover intensify attacks on Cameroon troops in the territory. Gilbert da Costa in
Both U.S. President George Bush and President-elect Barack Obama are spending a quiet Christmas out of the media spotlight with family and friends. They are urging Americans to remember U.S. troops abroad as they celebrate this holiday season. Presi
The recent rescue of an American cargo ship captain held hostage for five days by pirates off the coast of Somalia has heightened awareness of the piracy issue throughout the world. An 11 Apr 2009 French Defense Ministry photo of armed pirates and t
The U.S. military has paid its formal farewell to President George Bush, as he prepares to step down as commander-in-chief. Representatives from all branches of the armed forces took part in a ceremony honoring the president at an army base near Was
Train Connects North, South of Africas Giant Nigeria The train departs from Lagos - Nigerias largest city - every Friday at noon, or thereabouts. When we arrive at the station at 9 a.m., the ticket lines already are thick. When the journey begins, pa
By Al Pessin Pentagon 18 May 2006 US Border Patrol vehicle rides along border fence separating Nogales, Arizona, right, with Nogales, Mexico The U.S. military says National Guard troops who will be de
By Noel King Khartoum 01 February 2007 A United Nations envoy to Sudan warned on Thursday that children in war-torn Darfur are facing increasing threats due to a security vacuum in the region. Noel King has more for VOA from Khartoum. Radhika Coomara
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 Gilbert da Costa Abuja 08 December 2006 A militant group in Nigeria is threatening to launch more attacks on the oil industry, a day after it seized four foreign oil workers. Gilbert da Costa in Abuja reports for VOA that Nigerian officials say t
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 21 August 2007 The United Nations is accusing armed groups backed by the Sudanese government of systematic rapes and other forms of sexual abuse in South Darfur.In its report, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Right
By Ayaz Gul Islamabad 04 October 2009 A militant assault in an eastern border region of Afghanistan has left eight American and several Afghan soldiers dead. Taliban insurgents claimed responsibility for the violence, saying they have also captured
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has arrived in Chile's capital, Santiago for the last leg of his 4-nation Latin American tour. He is due to hold talks with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet. The two leaders are expected to oversee the signing of a numbe