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Anti-US Protests in Japan Show Opposition to Abe's Policies 日本反美抗议频发 民众反安倍政府势力猛增 Recent anti-American protests in Japan are a sign of growing disapproval of Prime Minister Shinzo Abes military policies. Last week
Burma Legal Advisers Help Land Grab Victims 缅甸的政治和经济开放已吸引大量的外国投资者和刺激了房地产繁荣。 Land values are soaring in parts of Burma, even in ethnic states, where fighting has left thousands homeless. Th
This is not exactly how or when you planned to announce this. Er, how else are you going to have to adjust to counter the presence of this Obama campaign, which is a surprise? Well, you know, Brian, this is exactly how I intended to do this. Once I
By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 05 July 2007 The Bush administration is seeking to update a law governing U.S. foreign intelligence surveillance. But members of the Democratic majority in Congress are signaling they may be reluctant to approve the propo
By Peter Fedynsky Washington 27 February 2007 watch Iraq Micormanagement Democrats in the U.S. Congress have taken steps opposing President Bush's policies in Iraq, but have stopped short of binding legislation that would cut funding for the war. No
By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 24 July 2007 Provisional results in Cameroon's combined legislative and municipal elections show a landslide victory for President Paul Biya's ruling party. Opposition parties have alleged massive fraud and say they fear Mr. Bi
By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 27 March 2007 The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is vowing reforms in the wake of an internal report that revealed the agency abused its powers in obtaining personal information during investigations of s
By Paula Wolfson White House 28 March 2007 President Bush has renewed his threat to veto a bill before Congress that would fund the Iraq war, but would also set a deadline for a U.S. troop withdrawal. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports it is the latest esca
By Ron Corben Bangkok 20 June 2008 Thai police are trying to keep anti-government protesters from entering the grounds of the prime minister's office building. As Ron Corben reports from the Thai capital, anti-government groups are escalating their
Asian share prices have fallen for a third day as investors feared a global recession would badly hit company earnings. Japan's Nikkei index closed at a five-and-a-half year low, down 9.6 percent after the country's electronics giant Sony halved its
By Kate Thomas Dakar 29 September 2009 The trial of a journalist imprisoned on defamation charges has begun today in Niger. Ibrahim Soumana Gaoh, the director of news weekly Le Temoin, or The Witness, was arrested on Sunday in the capital Niamey. He
South Africans are celebrating the 15th anniversary of the end of apartheid, as well as the conclusion of successful national elections, which were swept by the ruling African National Congress. A group of traditional clad Zulu women participate in
Philippine President Gloria Arroyo says she has no desire to extend her term past next May. Mrs. Arroyo made the comments during her final state of the nation address before the Philippine Congress. Philippine President Gloria Arroyo (File) In much
AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: A new law in California requires anyone selling an autographed item for more than $5 to certify that item's authenticity. The law expands regulations that were originally meant to deal with fake sports memorabilia, only now it co
By Barry Kalb Hong Kong 23 February 2008 The United States and Australia have reaffirmed their alliance in the first high-level meeting between the two countries since the installation of the new Kevin Rudd government in December. U.S. Defense Secret
By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 12 May 2006 watch CIA Nomination report President Bush listens to Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden, left, speak at White House President Bush's nomination of a four-star
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 16 April 2007 The Supreme Court in Nigeria ruled Monday that the electoral commission unlawfully disqualified Vice President Atiku Abubakar from running for president, handing Abubakar the legal victory just days before the
By Deborah Tate Washington 18 July 2006 The Bush administration's nuclear accord with the Indian government was the focus of a Senate committee hearing Tuesday, with witnesses underscoring the benefits to both the United States and India. ---------
Voters in Angola go to the polls Friday for the first time in 16 years. They are to cast their ballots for a new parliament in what is seen as preparations for presidential polls next year. VOA's Scott Bobb reports from Luanda. More than 8 million r
New public opinion polls show Republican John McCain surging in the U.S. presidential race over Democrat Barack Obama. Both candidates campaigned Monday on the issues of change and the economy, as we hear from VOA National Correspondent Jim Malone.