High-Ranking Former Iraqi Official Arrested in Baghdad

High-Ranking Former Iraqi Official Arrested in Baghdad Kirk Troy A high-ranking official from Saddam Hussein's government was arrested in Baghdad as insurgents attacked U.S. military convoys . Iraq's

Sharon Gives Details of Unilateral Disengagement from Palest

Ross Dunn Israel's prime minister, Ariel Sharon, says his plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank is the only way to bolster his country's security. He told the Israeli media i

Iranian Officials Insist on Peaceful Aim of Nuclear Program

Iranian Officials Insist on Peaceful Aim of Nuclear Program Kerry Sheridan One day before U.N. discussions about Iran's nuclear program open in Vienna , senior Iranian officials are repeating statemen

Bush Warns of Nuclear Weapons Threat

Bush Warns of Nuclear Weapons Threat Scott Stearns President Bush wants to expand international law enforcement efforts to stop the flow of technology and expertise relating to weapons of mass destruc

Agreement Reached to Ease Fighting in Fallujah, Iraq

Nick Simeone In Iraq, a U.S. military commander said an agreement has been reached with leaders in the city of Fallujah that could ease a two week standoff between Sunni militants and 1,200 American M

Sudan Government, Rebels Sign Oil-Sharing Agreement

Sudan Government, Rebels Sign Oil-Sharing Agreement Alisha Ryu The Sudanese government and the country's southern rebels on Wednesday signed a key agreement on how to share the country's oil wealth, b

Barroso Starting Search for New EU Commission

By Sabina Castelfranco Incoming European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has begun consultations with the European Union (EU) governments in an effort to resolve the crisis over his proposed

US Inspector Concludes Iraq Had No Banned Weapons Before US-

By Deborah Tate Chief U.S. weapons inspector Charles Duelfer says Iraq had no stockpiles of biological, chemical or nuclear weapons before last year's U.S.-led invasion. The Bush administration cited

Foreign Students in the United States

By Jeri Watson Broadcast: July 3, 2003 This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Education Report. Foreign students are valuable to the United States. Many take part in important research. Most

Blair Suggests British Public Should Prepare

By Michael Drudge British Prime Minister Tony Blair's declaration that

Suicide Bombings in Iraq Kill at Least 170 at Shi'ite Muslim

Suicide Bombings in Iraq Kill at Least 170 at Shi'ite Muslim Shrines Laurie Kassman In Iraq, a series of explosions and suicide bombings in Baghdad and Karbala turned one of the holiest days in Shiite

Russian-Born Millionaire Wins Lithuania Ballot

By Stefan Bos Lithuanian election officials say a party led by a Russian-born millionaire has won the initial round of the country's first parliamentary ballot since it joined the European Union and N

White House Rejects Allegations that Aristide was Kidnapped

White House Rejects Allegations that Aristide was Kidnapped Paula Wolfson The Bush administration is rejecting allegations Jean-Bertrand Aristide was forced to resign as president of Haiti and left th

Somalia Expected to Contribute to African Peacekeepers

By Cathy Majtenyi A spokesman for the former, but little-recognized, Somali government is confident Somalia's new government will uphold a pledge of troops and equipment to the African Union's standby

Iraqi Leaders Hail Signing of Interim Constitution as Histor

Iraqi Leaders Hail Signing of Interim Constitution as Historic Kerry Sheridan Iraq's interim leaders signed a new temporary constitution Friday, hailing the document as historic and one that reflects

Russia Advises Its Citizens to Leave Iraq

Peter Thackery Russia is advising its citizens to get out of Iraq after eight workers at a Russian energy company were taken hostage by masked gunmen in Baghdad . All eight have been released unharmed

Afghan Assassination Triggers Factional Fighting

Afghan Assassination Triggers Factional Fighting Ayaz Gul In Afghanistan , the assassination of a cabinet minister has triggered factional fighting in the western portion of the country, killing as ma

At Least 12 US Marines Die in Ramadi Attack

Nick Simeone Again Tuesday, U.S. forces in Baghdad battled militiamen loyal to Iraqi cleric Moktada al-Sadr, who is demanding occupation forces withdraw from populated areas. While his followers are v

100 Day Countdown to US Handover Begins in Iraq

100 Day Countdown to US Handover Begins in Iraq Laurie Kassman The top U.S. administrator in Iraq Paul Bremer has marked the start of a 100-day countdown to the handover of power to a provisional gove

US Marine Dies in Afghan Clash

Michael Kitchen An armed clash in central Afghanistan has left one U.S. Marine dead and another injured. The fighting comes amid efforts by neighboring Pakistan to root out Afghan militants hiding on