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By Efam Dovi Accra 31 March 2007 Ministers from the Economic Community of West African States have agreed to use biotechnology to increase food production in their region. The agreement was reached at the third ECOWAS ministerial meeting on biotechno
By Michael Bowman Washington 19 July 2006 The Bush administration says it stands with the international community in wanting an end to bloodshed along the Israeli-Lebanese border, but only when the groundwork for a lasting cessation of hostilities h
By Mohamed Elshinnawi Washington, D.C. 30 March 2006 watch Islamists report With the recent victory by Hamas in the Palestinian territories, and the success of the Muslim Brotherhood Movement in the E
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 Benjamin Sand Islamabad 15 January 2006 U.S. Senator John Kerry visited Pakistan's hard hit quake zone Saturday. The former Democratic presidential candidate toured a sprawling tent village in nort
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 18 June 2007 Nigeria's top unions say they will begin an indefinite general strike after failing to reach a last-minute compromise with the government. Gilbert da Costa in Abuja reports for VOA on the buildup to what could b
By Anthony Stokes Washington, D.C. 14 July 2006 watch earthquake report U.S. geological experts are working to develop a computer model that can better detect an earthquake and warn people in advance. VOA's Anthony Stokes looks at how the early warn
By Frank Ling Washington 07 August 2006 New research shows that global warming might be worse than expected because of melting permafrost, permanently frozen soil, which can release the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide. Computer models predict higher
By VOA News Havana, Cuba 15 February 2007 watch Inside Cuba: pt 3 Now to the third and final report in our special series, Inside Cuba - Reporter's Notebook. It is an in-depth look at life on the island as President Fidel Castro remains out of the p
By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 19 December 2006 A study released Tuesday by the U.N. children's agency and the Kenyan government says Kenyans top the list of tourists who sexually exploit and abuse children 18 years of age and under at Kenya's coast. Mea
By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 20 April 2006 Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN, have failed to reach a consensus on how to push ASEAN member Burma towards democ
A radical Somali Islamist leader has condemned attacks on humanitarian workers in Somalia. As Derek Kilner reports from VOA's East Africa bureau in Nairobi, aid workers have increasingly become a target in the conflict pitting Islamist and clan-base
Bangladesh has compiled a new voters list that is expected to pave the way for fair elections scheduled to be held later this year. As Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, past elections in the country have been marred by allegations that ruling
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki says he expects this weekend's talks in Geneva that will include the participation of a U.S. diplomat will bring significant progress in negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. His comment was made durin
If you're going to come up with a practical solution to any problem, Paul Polak observes, you have to first talk to the people who have the problem and listen to what they have to say. So that's what I did. Paul Polak is dedicated to developing prac
College Makes Human Rights a Major Issue For years, Southern Methodist University Professor Rick Halperin pushed for a human rights degree program. The former chairman of Amnesty International USA taught his first human rights on campus 21 years ago,
Scientists Identify Deafness Gene in Mice Scientists have identified a gene that causes deafness in mice, and they say it could lead to a better understanding of hereditary deafness in humans and maybe new treatments in the future. Scientists had pre
Jailed Activists Mostly Left Out of Burma's Latest Prisoner Amnesty Burma's President Thein Sein has won international praise for recent political reforms and engagement with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. But the country's traditional prisoner
Scientists Develop Test for Fake Whiskey St. Andrews is famous for many things. Its the home of golf - the Old Course, and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club by the sea - some of the most recognizable images in world sports. It's also famous for being h
By Ivana Kuhar Washington, DC 01 February 2007 watch Cuba Transition Lessons As questions continue over Cuban leader Fidel Castro's health, there is a widespread speculation that his communist regime will not survive without him. Many wonder whether