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Health and Environmental Concerns as Ugandans Start to Eat Primates From VOA Learning English, this is the Health Report in Special English. The flow of Congolese refugees into western Uganda is raising concerns not only about food security, but also
Zambians went to the polls Thursday to elect a president following the untimely death of former President Levy Mwanawasa. Correspondent Scott Bobb reports from our bureau in Dakar. Levy Mwanawasa (file photo) Voters in Zambia turned out early Thursd
Two men illegally cross the border fence separating Nogales, Ariz., and Nogales, Sonora, Mexico Residents of the Western U.S. state of Arizona reacted Thursday to a federal judge's ruling that blocked key parts of a controversial state immigration la
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by Michael W. Flynn First, a disclaimer: Although I am an attorney, the legal information in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for seeking personalized legal advice from an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. Further, I
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By Robert Berger Jerusalem 23 February 2006 Five Palestinians have been shot dead during clashes with Israeli troops in the West Bank. It is the biggest Israeli crackdown since the Islamic militant gr
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By Nico Colombant Conakry 10 January 2008 Many Guineans in the capital, Conakry, want to avoid violence, but still want to find a way to get rid of long-standing President Lansana Conte. Union leaders who have led recent mass protests against his rul
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 20 June 2006 Delegates listen during the opening of the 29th international conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in Geneva, Switzerland An international Red Cross conference is set to approve the membership of Israel's
By Scott Stearns White House 13 October 2006 U.S. President George Bush says tighter security at American sea ports will make the nation more prosperous and better prepared for possible terrorist attacks. George Bush speaks before signing the Securi
By Paula Wolfson Honolulu 21 November 2006 US President George W. Bush makes a statement at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, Hawaii, Nov. 21 2006 President Bush is calling for a complete investigation into the assassination of Lebanese cabinet min
By Nico Colombant Conakry 11 January 2008 One year after violent protests erupted in Guinea, a promised government inquiry into several hundred deaths and dozens of rapes has yet to get started, frustrating human rights activists and families of vict
By Scott Stearns White House 06 February 2007 U.S. President George Bush is defending his latest budget request to Congress, saying it will balance federal spending within five years. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story. Preside
By Michael Bowman Caracas 01 December 2006 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is running for reelection at a time of brisk economic growth driven by unprecedented oil revenues. But while many Venezuelans are happily spending money, some economists are
By Deborah Block Minneapolis, Minnesota 20 March 2007 watch Liberian Reconciliation report In the West African country of Liberia, thousands of people are telling their stories about human rights abuses that took place in the country, especially dur
By Margaret Besheer Irbil 08 December 2006 In Iraq, where ethnic and sectarian conflict is killing dozens of people daily, small business loans are cutting across ethnic and religious lines to help people move forward with their lives. As VOA's Marg
Voters in Angola go to the polls Friday for the first time in 16 years. They are to cast their ballots for a new parliament in what is seen as preparations for presidential polls next year. VOA's Scott Bobb reports from Luanda. More than 8 million r
By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 03 May 2006 Destroyed police jeep is seen at the explosion site in Jalalabad, May 3, 2006 Violence continues to escalate in Afghanistan. On Wednesday, a provincial governor
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