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By Melinda Smith Washington 02 July 2007 In many developed countries around the world the fastest growing age group is 80 and over. Older people in developing countries are also living longer. Given a choice, many elderly people prefer to live indep
By Mona Ghuneim New York 25 April 2007 Women in Islamic nations are increasingly being heard, seen and listened to, thanks in part to leading female voices determined to make a difference, despite challenges ranging from motherhood to threats on thei
By Scott Stearns Washington 28 July 2006 President Bush says Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is returning to the Middle East with plans for a United Nations force to separate Israeli troops and Hezbollah militants fighting in southern Lebanon. M
Gadhafi Death Marks End of NATO Mission NATO's operations against Moammar Gadhafi's forces began in March, with French and British airstrikes on Libyan army positions. And it was French warplanes that ultimately brought the mission to an end, bombing
Prime Minister David Cameron says the former British government did not disclose the full facts surrounding the release of the only man convicted in the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am plane over Scotland. A report says the British government at the time of
Women Play Increasingly Vital Role in Peace Missions Captain Annie - French soldiers dont use their last names - is examining Gomo, a working security dog from France who lives at a base of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. The captain is
DAVID GREENE, HOST: For years, it was almost a given - the annual mortality rate in the United States would generally decline. So it was a pretty big shock when a report came out more than a year ago showing death rates were actually going up for mid
For The Black Middle Class, Housing Crisis And History Collude To Dash Dreams play pause stop mute unmute max volume 00:0008:12repeat repeat off Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or upda
By Amelia Shaw Port-au-Prince 07 January 2006 The Brazilian military commander in charge of U.N. peacekeepers in Haiti was found dead Saturday. The commander's death comes as the troubled country is s
By Challiss McDonough Cairo 11 January 2007 President Bush's plan to increase troop levels in Iraq is being met with skepticism in the Middle East. Many Arab analysts say, there can be no military solution to the crisis, and urge more effort toward
A florist in Delhi, India fell to his death after he was attacked by a gang of monkeys. He was on his balcony watering his plants. Three monkeys, which usually were friendly beggars, sat on his balcony railing and watched. They were hoping that he wo
By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 27 November 2007 Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo and rebel leader-turned-Prime Minister Guillaume Soro have met in Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou as part of efforts to reunite their divided country. Earlier in the wee
By Jim Fry Washington, D.C. 23 November 2007 On Tuesday, world leaders will gather in Annapolis, Maryland to discuss peace between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. President Bush announced the peace conference earlier this year. He will host a d
By Liu Enming Washington 20 February 2008 American gymnast Shawn Johnson is expected to be one of the brightest stars at the Beijing Olympic Games later this year. For her coaches, a trip to the summer games would be a homecoming. Elaine Lu and prod
By Mary Morningstar Washington 07 November 2006 The 40th annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards were presented November 6 in Nashville, Tennessee. Veterans and newcomers shared the spotlight on the stage of the Gaylord Entertainment Center. R
World Reacts to Announcement of Steve Jobs Death As news of Steve Jobs' death spreads, many are sharing their feelings about the life and innovations of the Apple Computer co-founder. From Washington, D.C., to Cupertino, and from Hong Kong to the Blo
--By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 08 November 2006 125 Indonesian troops have left for Lebanon to join a United Nations peacekeeping force. About 800 more Indonesian troops are expected to arrive in Beirut by the end of the month. Indonesian peaceke
By Barbara Schoetzau New York 12 March 2007 Just one month ago the United Nations deployed its first all-women peacekeeping unit, a group of trained policewomen from India now serving in Liberia. From VOA's New York Bureau, correspondent Barbara Scho
A terrorist threat to sports teams going to India is worrying players, our government and the Indian government. A group connected to al-Qaida warned sportsmen and women not to take part in the World Cup Hockey, the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricke
A comedy, kung Fu movie Keep Calm and Be A Superstar, featuring American actor Chris Collins and Hong Kong singer and actor Eason Chan is scheduled to hit theatres around China on December 8th. Chan plays an action superstar in the movie. At a promot