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US Activists Cautiously Optimistic About Anti-LRA Mission U.S. activists who have worked for years advocating against Central Africa's roaming Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) are cautiously optimistic new U.S. military assistance to dismantle the deadly
US Civil War Comes Alive 150 Years After First Battle A century and a half after the first major battle of the U.S. Civil War, thousands of soldiers in 19th century uniforms once again faced each other across a field in Manassas, Virginia, 50 kilomet
Chicago Gears Up for Annual Blues Festival Blues fans from around the world will descend upon Grant Park in downtown Chicago for three free days of acoustic and electric blues by mostly-hometown musicians. You can count on the citys very own Lil Ed T
By Nico Colombant Dakar 29 September 2006 Rival camps in the Democratic Republic of Congo's post-war election process are busy building alliances, but fears of more unrest remain. A second round presidential runoff will take place October 29, along
Goldman Environmental Prizes Honor Diverse Group of Activists Kenyan Ikal Angelei is a hero to the people who live around Lake Turkana. She received a Goldman award for her efforts to halt construction of a dam on a river in neighboring Ethiopia that
By Kane Farabaugh New York City 20 November 2006 watch Job Fair report Some members of the U.S. military are finding the transition back to the civilian workforce difficult after a combat deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan. Even though certain laws p
By Cathy Majtenyi Kiambu District, Kenya 11 June 2007 In Kenya's Kiambu District, activists and local government and education officials are working hand-in-hand to rescue boys and girls laboring in the area's coffee, tea, and other plantations. Cat
By Marissa Melton Washington 27 January 2007 Peace activists have held another anti-war rally on the National Mall in Washington Saturday, the first such event since Democrats assumed control of Congress. Organizers say they hope participants will st
By Phuong Tran Dakar 20 November 2006 Prosecutors who want Chad's exiled former ruler, Hissne Habr, to face charges of crimes against humanity say they are facing obstacles despite a pledge by the Senegalese government to organize a fair trial. ----
By Jim Malone Washington 21 March 2007 The Bush administration is under fire for its record on protecting civil liberties from an unexpected source, well-known leaders of the conservative movement in the United States. VOA national correspondent Jim
By Tendai Maphosa Harare 17 March 2006 Morgan Tsvangirai In Zimbabwe, thousands of delegates loyal to Morgan Tsvangirai, the president of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, are gathering i
By Catherine Maddux Washington 20 June 2006 Demonstrators stage protest over Darfur in front of White House Activists held rallies in several cities across the United States Tuesday to call for peace in Sudan's western Darfur region. Meanwhile, expe
Pro-Palestinian activists have sailed into the Gaza Strip defying an Israeli blockade. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. Members of Free Gaza group react upon there arrival to the Gaza Strip, 23 Aug 2008 After originally saying
Activists Honored by Refugee Advocacy Group There are about 44 million refugees and internally-displaced people around the world and 12 million stateless individuals living in limbo without citizenship rights. This according to Refugees International
US Civil Rights Organization Promotes Minority Voting Not on our watch are we going to be pushed away from the decision-making table when it comes to school and education, jobs and economic policy in this country, said National Urban League President
It is a four-day weekend in the U.S. capital city of Washington, with a holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., on Monday and Inauguration Day on Tuesday. The significance of the back-to-back holidays honoring the slain civil rights leader and the
Activist Trains to Run Mile on Moon Athlete and activist Jonathon Prince is used to setting high goals for himself, however, his resolution for 2012 is perhaps his most ambitious. Prince dreams of not just walking, but running, a mile on the moon. Pr
UAE Activists Jailed for Criticizing Government The Supreme Court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced five political activists to prison for publicly criticizing the countrys leaders. The defendants were arrested in April for making various com
No Shortage of Star Power at Toronto Film Festival There was no shortage of star power at the Toronto International Film Festival or TIFF as it's known locally. Celebrities from Brad Pitt to George Clooney to Madonna walked the red carpet at the prem
Prosperity in Turkey Creates Iftar Divide In Turkey, the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan has put the spotlight on the increasing divide between rich and poor. The country's growing affluent class, a product of a decade of unprecedented economic grow