By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 27 February 2008 Russians go to the polls on Sunday for a presidential election in which the victory of Kremlin-backed candidate Dmitri Medvedev is considered a foregone conclusion. VOA Moscow Correspondent Peter Fedynsky rep

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By Edward Yeranian Beirut 15 December 2007 U.S. Assistant Secretary of State David Welch arrived in Beirut Saturday for talks with top political and religious leaders, in an apparent bid to jumpstart a presidential election scheduled in parliament fo

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President-elect Barack Obama and his former Republican opponent Senator John McCain say they hope they can work together in the months ahead on a range of critical issues facing the country. The two former rivals met in Chicago Monday where they iss

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On Friday, presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain are scheduled to hold the first of three debates ahead of November's election. Presidential debates have often played a crucial role in U.S. election campaigns in the past, as we hear f

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By Lisa McAdams Kiev 23 March 2006 Ukrainian lawmakers attend a parliament session in Kiev, Ukraine, in this Jan. 10, 2006 photo Ukrainians vote for a new parliament Sunday - a critical election that

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How much will it cost to spend the U.S. economy back to health? And who will pay the bill? VOA's Kent Klein in Washington asked economists for their insights on those questions. The U.S. government is spending an unprecedented amount of money to res

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Both U.S. President George Bush and his successor, Barack Obama, are emphasizing the importance of a smooth transition, so Mr. Obama can tackle the country's economic problems as soon as he takes office on January 20. VOA's Kent Klein reports from W

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The United States and Russia have a testy relationship over a number of issues, including NATO expansion, the U.S. proposal to deploy a missile-defense system in central Europe, and the Russian attack on Georgia earlier this year. Russia eager for e

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President-elect Barack Obama joined a growing call for Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to resign on Wednesday amid a state corruption scandal that threatens to become a distraction for Mr. Obama's upcoming inauguration. President-elect Barack Obam

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President-elect Barack Obama is expected to use a planned news conference on early Monday to announce his choices for the top diplomatic and security jobs in his administration. VOA's Michael Bowman reports, although there has been no official confi

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To many observers, the ongoing crisis in the Gaza Strip underscores the fact that Barack Obama will become president during turbulent times. From wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to instability in Pakistan to the nuclear ambitions of Iran and North Kore

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By Phuong Tran Dakar 03 October 2007 Senegal's newly-formed senate has selected its leader who is next in line for the presidency if President Abdoulaye Wade is not able to complete his term. Meanwhile, analysts say the largely one-party legislature,

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President-elect Barack Obama announced the key members of his foreign policy and national security team Monday, including his choice of former political rival Hillary Clinton to be his secretary of state. In addition, Mr. Obama has decided to keep on

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By David Gollust State Department 17 April 2008 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is calling for Zimbabwe's neighbors to step up and press for an end to that country's post-election political crisis. Rice said it is time for Zimbabwe to move o

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In September parliamentary elections were held in Belarus. In this report from Washington, VOA Senior Correspondent Andr de Nesnera looks at what the results mean for the political life in the former Soviet republic, governed by authoritarian presid

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President-elect Barack Obama is getting generally positive reviews for choosing former rival Hillary Clinton as his secretary of state. But political experts say Clinton's appointment carries the potential of both risk and reward. VOA National Corre

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U.S. President George Bush and President-elect Barack Obama will meet at the White House on Monday. Mr. Bush says they will discuss the major issues facing the nation. 美国总统布什和当选总统奥巴马星期一将在白宫会面。布什总统

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U.S. President-elect Barack Obama says he intends to do whatever it takes to stabilize the U.S. economy, restore consumer confidence and create jobs. Mr. Obama spoke during his first major post-election interview. 美国当选总统奥巴马说,他将

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By Phuong Tran Dakar 13 August 2007 Representatives of Chad's ruling party and a coalition of political opposition parties have signed an agreement to change the electoral system, increase the opposition's role in the current government and delay the

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