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By Gary Thomas Washington 12 July 2007 The secretary-general of Interpol, the international police organization, says countries need to share data on lost or stolen passports. In a VOA interview, the Interpol chief says the failure of countries to po
Renee Montagne: This is Morning Edition from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne. Steve Inskeep: And I'm Steve Inskeep. Federal environmental officials are starting to monitor the source of air-pollution that they largely ignored in the past--farms. As par
It was just about a year ago that Washington University professor Henry Schvey was visiting New Orleans to deliver a paper on one of his favorite topics, Tennessee Williams. During a side visit to Faulkner House Books. He found a small blue test book
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 16 March 2007 Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is brushing off polls which show the vast majority of the public wants him to resign. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, Mr. Olmert's political fortunes ha
By Delia Robertson Johannesburg 13 November 2007 Next month, South Africa's African National Congress will hold its national conference to endorse policy decisions taken earlier this year and to elect leaders, including the party president who, since
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 28 December 2006 Israel has allowed the transfer of weapons to forces loyal to embattled Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in the Gaza Strip. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, it is part of Israel's poli
By Malcolm Brown Washington, D.C. 24 November 2006 watch Snakehead report An aquatic interloper appears to have adjusted easily to life in the Potomac River system near Washington, DC -- far from its native Asia, where it is regarded as a delicacy.
By Steve Herman Tokyo 01 November 2006 A privately produced report says international attention should be paid to the human rights situation in North Korea, which the report's authors say amounts to crimes against humanity. ----- North Korean boys e
Pope Benedict has apologized for sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in Australia and has insisted that those responsible should be brought to justice. The pope told a mass in Sydney Saturday sexual abuse by clergy had brought shame to the Catholic
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 16 May 2006 As the Senate continues work on immigration reform, President Bush's proposals to strengthen U.S. border security still face an uphill battle in the House of R
Michelle: Why did I get stuck with buying corporate gifts for our clients this year? Just because Im a woman doesnt mean Im good at buying gifts. Rafiq: Its not because youre a woman. Its because youre the most junior employee of the company. I had t
By Dan Robinson Washington 09 March 2006 Republicans in the House of Representatives have voted to block Dubai Ports World's acquisition of management operations at six key U.S. ports. The move in the
By Michael Bowman Washington 04 February 2008 The Bush administration has unveiled a federal budget for the next year that emphasizes spending to boost national security and spur the economy while reining in costs for government medical assistance pr
By Jim Malone Washington 09 November 2006 A number of experts say that political moderates may have been the big winners in Tuesday's U.S. congressional elections. Democratic House Leader Nancy Pelosi of California, left, meets with Democratic Senat
By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 09 May 2006 The dispute over Iran's nuclear program is overshadowing the fifth summit of the Developing Eight, a forum for eight large predominately Muslim economies. T
By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 01 June 2007 Afghan police are under attack as Taleban insurgents target the country's vulnerable security force. From Islamabad, VOA correspondent Benjamin Sand says militants have mounted a series of attacks on local poli
By Kurt Achin Seoul 12 April 2006 A South Korean protester shouts slogan during an anti-government rally denouncing the South Korean government's move to forge a free trade deal with the United States
By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 05 June 2006 The U.S. Senate Monday opened debate on a proposed Constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in what is seen as an appeal by Senate Republican leaders to t