By Lisa Schlein Geneva 30 June 2007 The U.N. refugee agency is ending its repatriation program for Liberian refugees Saturday. Since the operation began 2.5 years ago, the UNHCR has helped more than 100,000 refugees return home from neighboring count

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By Scott Stearns Washington 23 February 2006 President Bush is defending a deal that would allow a company owned by the United Arab Emirates to manage commercial shipping operations at six major U.S.

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 27 March 2006 Canadian Louise Arbour, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, gives a speech in front of the 62nd Commission on Human Rights, during the last session of the Commi

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AS IT IS 2014-01-14 India Ends Silence on Women's Issues 印度在妇女问题上打破沉默 From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is. Im Steve Ember. On our program today, we travel to India to learn about changing conditions for the nations

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 21 April 2007 Voting has officially ended across Nigeria in a presidential vote dogged by violence, charges of fraud and logistical problems. Gilbert da Costa reports for VOA from Abuja that election officials say results ar

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By David Gollust State Department 26 December 2006 The United States said Tuesday Ethiopia has genuine security concerns in Somalia and has intervened at the request of that country's legitimate governing authority. But the State Department called o

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By Peter Heinlein United Nations 27 September 2006 The annual U.N. General Assembly debate has ended in New York, clearing the way for the final stage of the process of selecting a new secretary-general. The field of candidates for the job of diplom

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By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 21 May 2007 President Bush is accusing Democrats in Congress of playing politics as they prepare to take a no-confidence vote this week on Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hill, c

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By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 30 March 2006 U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Michael LeFever, right, receives souvenir from Pakistan's Maj. Gen. Javed Aslam at the conclusion of ceremony to wrap up US earthquake r

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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is defending the U.S. decision to abstain on the U.N. Security Council resolution approved late Thursday calling for an immediate cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Rice said the resolution, approved by

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Leaders of the G8 developed nations wound up talks in Italy Friday with a pledge of $20 billion to boost food supplies in poor nations. Commitments to food security and to stem global warming were among the highlights of the meeting. US President Ba

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By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 18 October 2006 South African President Thabo Mbeki says he has relinquished his role as mediator in the Ivory Coast political crisis. The announcement came at a meeting of top African Union officials in Ethiopia. ----- Th

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Franklin's Lightning Rod Served Political Ends 富兰克林发明的避雷针竟有政治色彩? Besides helping to create the United States of America, Benjamin Franklin of course invented the lightning rod. Which sits atop buildings and protects

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By Phil Mercer Sydney 07 March 2006 Australian troops serving in Iraq are to stay on for another year. The announcement was made by the Australian Defense Minister, Brendan Nelson, during a surprise v

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By Naomi Schwarz Freetown 09 August 2007 In Sierra Leone, on the last day of campaigning, voters and observers are expressing concern that tampering, violence, and poor weather will mar presidential and parliamentary elections set for Saturday. These

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By Michael Bowman White House 16 May 2006 George Bush President Bush says his plan to use National Guard troops to help crack down on illegal immigration does not constitute a militarization of the U.

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By Scott Stearns White House 14 February 2007 U.S. President George Bush is defending a deal aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear program. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story. President Bush during a news conference in East Ro

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By Scott Stearns White House 13 January 2007 George Bush U.S. President George Bush is defending plans to send more than 20,000 additional troops to Iraq as part of what he says is a new way forward. VOA White House correspondent Scott Stearns repor

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By Joe Bavier Kinshasa 07 January 2007 Recovery efforts have been suspended near the town of Tshikapa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, following a cave-in at a pit mine Friday. Local officials in Western Kasai province say at least 13 people dig

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Samak Sundaravej's term as Thailand's prime minister appears to be ending, after coalition parties boycotted a parliamentary session to vote on his re-election. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, Mr. Samak also lost support from members of his own

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