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Injection Drug Use Helps Drive HIV/AIDS in Africa Injection drug use has long been a driving factor in the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. But now, there are signs it's a growing problem in sub-Saharan Africa, as well. The Washi
Iran Nuclear Program is Major Talking Point in US Election Former Massachusetts Governor and Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, does not believe President Obama has done enough to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. I think from
Florida Latino Support Divided in US Presidential Election Most of the Cuban-Americans playing dominos in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood came to this country as political refugees to escape Fidel Castro's communist regime. As the largest Latino g
Landmark Election Could Bring Big Change to Malaysia It is shaping up to be the closest election in Malaysias history. The campaign is pitting the National Front, headed by Prime Minister Najib Razak, against the opposition Peoples Pact, led by forme
Clinton Pledges Early Action On Free Trade Agreements Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the Obama administration will soon send the U.S. Congress implementing legislation for free-trade agreements with Panama, Colombia and South Korea. Action o
Ghana Voters Weigh Options Ahead of National Polls Ongoing debate in the media and elsewhere suggests that Ghanaians will no longer accept the opinions of political leaders without question. Eric Adjei, a retired politician, said the days when people
African-American Voters Express Opinions About US Presidential Election A solid turnout among African-American voters could lift Barack Obama to a second presidential-election victory, says political-science professor Lorenzo Morris. They will have a
Instead of buying a house in the suburbs or an apartment in an apartment building in the city center, many people are starting to purchase apartments that are in a hotel. Unlike a traditional apartment, in these their neighbors change each day. This
By Nancy-Amelia Collins Banda Aceh, Indonesia 29 December 2006 watch Aceh Election report A former separatist rebel has been elected governor in Indonesia's tsunami-ravaged province of Aceh, following its first ever direct elections for governor, ma
By Kane Farabaugh New York City 08 February 2007 watch Business of Fashion Twice a year, the international fashion spotlight shines on New York during Fashion Week. It is a chance for top clothing designers to introduce their new styles and seasonal
By David Gollust State Department 12 October 2006 The new U.S. special envoy for Sudan, Andrew Natsios, is making his first visit to the African country to press leaders in Khartoum to accept a United Nations peacekeeping force in Darfur. The former
By June Soh Baltimore, Maryland 25 January 2007 watch Mental Health report Michael Freeman, a former Harbor City Services employee, now has his own business Finding a job can be extremely difficult for those who are psychologically disabled or recov
By Nico Colombant Dakar 07 February 2007 The outgoing head of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Ivory Coast is making dire predictions about the future of the divided west-African country. VOA's Nico Colombant reports from Dakar. Pierre Schori U.N. mi
By Kane Farabaugh New York City 26 June 2006 watch AIDS Exhibit report Twenty-five years ago, the United States released its first report on what is now known as HIV AIDS. While people in the developed world are living longer with the disease thanks
Outside Congolese Activists Denounce Election Results as Fraudulent While protests against President Joseph Kabilas re-election turned deadly Saturday in the Democratic Republic of Congo, outside the country demonstrations were more peaceful but just
By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 24 January 2007 Democratic Senator James Webb called for a new direction in Iraq, one based on regional diplomacy, in his party's official response to President Bush's State of the Union address Tuesday night. VOA's Debor
By Greg Flakus Houston 07 November 2006 Voters in Texas will decide the winner in a four-way race for governor and at least one hotly contested congressional seat. Some candidates in the Lone Star state can be found outside voting stations asking fo
The U.N. refugee agency is appealing to European Union countries to make sure that people seeking asylum are given a fair hearing of their claims for international protection. The UNHCR says it is concerned about the treatment of the growing number
By Margaret Besheer Washington 01 April 2006 US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Britain's Foreign Secretary Jack Straw Anti-war protesters greeted U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice for
By Nico Colombant Lugbe, Nigeria 21 April 2007 The presidential and legislative election in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, has taken a slow and troubled turn as many voting centers were without ballots for hours Saturday, while police said