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By Daniel Schearf Islamabad 12 September 2007 A top U.S. diplomat has praised the sacrifices Pakistan has made in fighting the increasing problem of extremism. During a visit to the South Asia region, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte al
By Peta Thornycroft Harare 27 May 2008 As Zimbabwe braces itself for a runoff in the presidential election, violence against people loyal to the Movement for Democratic Change, or MDC, has reached unprecedented levels. MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai sa
A number of Muslim scholars are condemning a recent Islamic edict, or fatwah, by Syrian-born Saudi Sheikh Mohammed Salah al Munjid calling for Mickey Mouse to be put to death. The fatwah has been mocked and derided internationally as Edward Yeranian
By Sarah Simpson Oshogbo, Nigeria 02 September 2007 The dominant religions in Nigeria are Islam and Christianity, imported to West Africa generations ago. But traditional African religion has not been forgotten, especially among the Yoruba ethnic gro
By Mona Ghuneim New York 24 July 2007 U.N. relief coordinator John Holmes says one of the most severe droughts on record in southern Africa could turn into a serious humanitarian crisis if help is not forthcoming. VOA's Mona Ghuneim in New York repor
By Carol Pearson Washington, D.C. 11 July 2007 A heat wave that gripped most of the United States has let up in some parts of the country but continues in others. New York City opened up nearly 300 cooling centers. The state of Virginia issued a haza
By Ted Landphair Washington, D.C. 19 July 2007 Poor nutrition, alcoholism, drugs and violence in schools affect children around the world. Usually it's teachers, parents, and other adults who confront them. But don't tell that to the teenagers from 3
By Scott Bobb Huambo, Angola 24 July 2007 Princess Diana uses a remote switch to trigger the detonation of some explosive ordinance dug up by mine sweepers in Huambo, Angola, 15 Jan 1997 The world recently marked the 10th anniversary of the death of
By Scott Stearns White House 21 July 2007 President Bush says Pakistan is taking steps to oust al-Qaida terrorists from their safe haven in tribal areas near the border with Afghanistan. VOA White House correspondent Scott Stearns reports, opposition
By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 23 July 2007 Sudan's government is warning that it will not accept a joint United Nations and African Union force that has the mandate to use all means necessary - including force - to keep the peace in Darfur. As Nick Wadhams
By Mil Arcega Washington 23 July 2007 It used to be that companies were in the business of selling products and churches were in the business of promoting faith.Today the line between religion and the marketplace is blurring. Faith-based marketing ge
New Yorkers have a reputation for being resilient and bouncing back from crisis to crisis. Last week's financial upheaval hit Wall Street, the nation and the world pretty hard, but many people in New York kept their tough, impervious, can-do attitud
By Cache Seel Cairo 28 August 2007 Female pilgrims walk past Iraqi security forces, 27 Aug 2007 Police in Iraq's holy city of Karbala have ordered Shi'ite pilgrims to leave the city after two days of violence surrounding a major religious festival le
By Malcolm Brown Lancaster, Pennsylvania 23 August 2007 Nearly two years have passed since Hurricane Katrina devastated swathes of the U.S. Gulf Coast, including the vibrant city of New Orleans. Since then, some who fled the region have returned, whi
By Kari Barber Dakar 24 August 2007 Election officials in Sierra Leone say they will announce a date for the presidential runoff on Saturday. Final results for the first round came in Thursday with opposition leader Ernest Koroma leading outgoing Vic
By Kurt Achin Seoul 01 August 2007 South Koreans have begun appealing for U.S. help in freeing 21 Korean hostages facing death threats in Afghanistan. Families of the hostages and Korean government officials are urging Washington to adjust its policy
By Phuong Tran Nema, Mauritania 01 August 2007 In the West African country Mauritania, the newly elected government is debating a proposed law that would criminalize slavery by up to 10 years in prison and thousands of dollars in fines. Even though i
By Jim Malone Washington 25 September 2007 The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to take a case that will determine whether the use of lethal injections to execute criminals violates a constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. VOA National Cor
By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 09 January 2008 African Union leader John Kufuor, held talks with Kenya's president and opposition leader in Nairobi in a bid to break a post-election deadlock that has inflamed ethnic tensions to violent levels. VOA Corresponde
U.S. President George Bush is again calling on opposition Democrats in Congress to expand offshore oil drilling. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, high energy prices are a big part of this year's presidential campaign. President G