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By Sonja Pace Jeddah 31 May 2006 In public, they are clad in black from head to toe, they cannot vote and they cannot drive - that is the state of Saudi Arabia's women. But, on a visit to the Saudi cities of Riyadh and Jeddah, VOA's Sonja Pace found
By Sean Maroney Washington 30 March 2007 watch Britian Demand Release No quick solution is in sight for the tense dispute over Iran's seizure of a British naval crew. After negotiations, the U.N. Security Council expressed grave concern and called f
Undocumented Immigrants, Some Freed from Detention, Seek Reforms On a late December night in 2012, U.S. law enforcement agents entered the suburban Chicago home of Cesar Henriquez, an undocumented immigrant living in the U.S., to arrest him. His crim
Lesson 18 The Social Founction of Science 科学的社会作用 Two factors weigh heavily against the effectiveness of scientific in industry. One is the general atmosphere of secrecy in which it is carried out, the other the lack of freedom of the i
By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 10 February 2006 watch Ski Jumpers report The 2006 Winter Olympics open Friday in Turin, Italy. Many winter sports involve breathtaking speeds, collisions and impacts
By Margaret Besheer Irbil, Iraq 29 June 2006 Iraq's High Tribunal announced this week that former dictator Saddam Hussein and six co-defendants will go on trial August 21 for the mass killing of tens of thousands of Iraqi Kurds during the 1980s in w
By Kurt Achin Seoul 28 February 2008 This week's New York Philharmonic performance in the North Korean capital was more than just a night at the symphony. It was also a chance for several unofficial U.S. envoys to talk extensively with senior North K
By Dan Robinson Washington 02 March 2006 Members of Congress who recently visited Sudan's western Darfur region say they are attempting to ensure that sufficient funds are included in spending legisla
By Kari Barber Dakar 28 September 2007 Security experts and officials from nations across West and Central Africa say they will try to improve communication between their countries and with the United Nations in order to better assess and fight terro
By Brian Wagner Miami 11 January 2008 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he wants to resume peace efforts in Colombia following the release of two hostages held by leftist rebels. VOA's Brian Wagner reports Mr. Chavez also called on Colombia to re
By Simon Marks Diyarbakir, Turkey 27 March 2007 watch Marks report As violent instability convulses much of Iraq, the country's neighbors are keeping a watchful eye. In recent weeks, Turkey has warned Kurds in northern Iraq not to make any moves to
By Steve Herman Washington 23 January 2007 India's ancient ayurvedic medical tradition is about to get some mainstream recognition in the United States. Plans are under way to introduce the alternative practice to future physicians at some U.S. medi
The dispute between Cambodia and Thailand over an ancient temple complex continues to challenge both countries. Cambodia says Thai troops damaged an ancient temple during a recent military clash. The allegation comes after the two governments promis
Philippines, China Seek Friendly Ties, Despite Tensions Avoiding confrontation The Philippines recently pulled back its navy from the disputed Scarborough Shoals where it had been in a standoff with Chinese vessels. Instead, the civilian-run Coast Gu
Two US automakers say they need billions more of government money in order to survive. GM sign sits in front of a long line of unsold 2009 Escalades at a Cadillac dealership in Denver, Colo. 10 Feb 2009 General Motors and Chrysler say they need bill
Australian farmers are urging their political leaders to secure a swift trade accord with South Korea, ahead of free-trade negotiations that are scheduled to start in May. Australian beef producers are worried that their hopes for greater access to
By Kurt Achin Seoul 07 July 2006 Talks between the United States and South Korea on North Korea's missile launches are complicated by sharply differing opinions in Washington and Seoul as to how to influence Pyongyang's behavior. The top U.S. diplom
By Greg Flakus Laredo, Texas 09 October 2006 For the most part life along the 3,000 kilometer border between the United States and Mexico is peaceful and orderly, with billions of dollars in commerce flowing both ways every year. But drug traffickin
By Rowan Reid Johannesburg 14 June 2006 Lawyers representing the family of a Pakistani national deported from South Africa say they will take their case to the International Criminal Court if the government will not reveal where the man was sent. Th
By Phuong Tran Dakar 11 January 2007 Some victims of last year's toxic waste dumping in Ivory Coast are staging a hunger strike to demand promised government compensation, while others are joining lawsuits. At least 10 people died, and thousands wer