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Broadcast: Jan 18, 2003 By Cynthia Kirk Last Saturday, the top official in the American state of Illinois canceled court orders to execute1 one-hundred-sixty-seven prisoners. Illinois Governor George
By Heda Bayron Hong Kong's top health executive has resigned after strong criticism for his handling of the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome last year that killed nearly 300 people. Healt
By Deborah Block Irbil 31 October 2007 In Baghdad Wednesday, Iraq's Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari met with his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki. They discussed ways to keep Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq from striking inside Turkey. VOA's
TEHRAN, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular, Parliamentary and Expatriates' Affairs Hassan Qashqavi said here Sunday that Tehran and London are negotiating to resume bilateral consular ties, semi-official Fars news agenc
Palestinian official expects vote on bid of UN recognition at year- end RAMALLAH, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- A senior Palestinian official expected on Friday that the vote in the UN on the Palestinian bid of recognizing the state of Palestine as a non-memb
By Daniel Schearf Islamabad 12 September 2007 A top U.S. diplomat has praised the sacrifices Pakistan has made in fighting the increasing problem of extremism. During a visit to the South Asia region, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte al
The former deputy chief of Indonesia's state intelligence agency has been charged with the murder of prominent human rights activist Munir Thalib. VOA Correspondent Nancy-Amelia Collins has more from Jakarta. Muchdi Purwoprandjono, center, is surrou
By Michael Bowman Washington 18 May 2008 The Bush administration says Cuba remains a repressive state despite the transfer of power from Fidel Castro to his brother, Raul. VOA's Michael Bowman reports form Washington, where a high-ranking Cuban-Amer
California has an official animal, the grizzly bear, and a state bird, the California quail. It has an official grass, purple needle grass, and a state reptile, the desert tortoise. It even has an official song, a century-old tune called I Love You,
DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Top Aid Official at U.N. Says World Is Failing Africa By Jill Moss Broadcast: Monday, May 16, 2005 I'm Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Development Report. The United Natio
By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 27 February 2008 The U.S. Director of National Intelligence, Michael McConnell, says the Afghan government controls only 30 percent of the country. His assessment came in testimony to a Senate panel Wednesday, as VOA's De
Indonesia has released four detained Chinese cargo ships after they got permission from local maritime authorities. But many others are still being held. The Chinese Embassy in Indonesia has said the detainment of over 20 Chinese cargo ships has alre
By Deborah Tate Washington 07 December 2007 A senior U.S. State Department official predicts elections in Pakistan scheduled for January 8 will not be perfect, but he says it will be an important step in the country's transition to democracy. At a co
There is continuing violence in southern Afghanistan, where a resurgent Taliban is continuing to carry out strikes against civilians. VOA correspondent Steve Herman reports from Kabul. A Kandahar provincial official and his bodyguard on their way to
By Ravi Khanna Washington 28 February 2008 Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte says US looks forward to working with new Pakistani leaders
BEIJING, March 2 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese official on Saturday urged speeded efforts to improve air quality in cities, saying the people cannot wait too long for the air to be cleaned. Eighteen years is too long to wait, said Lyu Xinhua when asked to co
By Deborah Block Irbil 13 February 2008 An official at a psychiatric hospital in the Iraqi capital has been detained on suspicion of supplying information about mentally ill patients to al-Qaida in Iraq. VOA's Deborah Block has further details. A U.S
By Deborah Block Irbil, Iraq 07 November 2007 The prime minister of Iraqi Kurdistan says his government is continuing to take measures against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq. Turkey's government is threatening to cross the border into Iraqi Kurdista
BEIJING, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese official who regulates investment activities in the country said Tuesday the government's measures encouraging private funds to enter more sectors have worked and helped stabilize investment growth this year. The
The idea to house senior officials was first identified as a priority in a 2013 decision announced by the Communist Party of China. Almost two and half years later, Wang Yukai, a professor of the Chinese Academy of Governance, finished a 3-month surv