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By Tom Rivers London 29 February 2008 British defense chiefs have decided to pull Prince Harry out of Afghanistan in the wake of news reports about his deployment in Helmand Province. The decision centered on security concerns for the third in line t
Competitors from across the globe are in Senegal's capital, Dakar, for the Francophone World Scrabble Championships. Naomi Schwarz reports from the tournament that Senegal boasts some of the world's best players, despite a population with a 40 perce
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 07 May 2006 Maroufa, 4, receives polio vaccination in Kabul The World Health Organization is conducting a massive polio immunization campaign along the dangerous Afghan-Pakistan
By Peter Heinlein United Nations 14 February 2006 The U.N. Security Council has issued an appeal for calm in Haiti while results of last week's elections are finalized. A statement unanimously approve
By George Dwyer Washington, D.C. 21 August 2006 watch Celebrations report Afghanistan marked the 87th anniversary of its independence from British rule this week on Saturday, August 19 with observances across the globe. As VOA's George Dwyer reports
By Melinda Smith Washington 27 June 2007 President Bush speaking at the White House about stem cell research, 20 Jun 2007 Some U.S. scientists say President Bush's veto last week of federal funding for stem cell research raises questions about the f
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 20 March 2007 Democrats in the House of Representatives face uncertainty as they proceed with plans to bring legislation to the floor later this week to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and provide billions in domes
By Peter Heinlein United Nations 29 March 2006 UN Security Council (file photo) The U.N. Security Council has taken the first step in confronting Iran about its controversial nuclear program. The Coun
The U.N. Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution paving the way for establishing a U.N. peacekeeping force in Somalia, but delayed any decision for six months so it can assess the situation in the country. U.N. Security Council Resolut
Facing record auto industry losses and with thousands of jobs on the line, Britain has launched a new car incentive program aimed at spurring sales. Under the deal, qualified motorists will get a $3,000 discount on the purchase of a new vehicle. Toy
Senior officials from the United States are converging on Israel for talks on the Middle East conflict and Iran. U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell, left, shakes hands with Syrian President Bashar Assad, upon his arrival at the Syrian presidential p
By Joe Bavier 2-329675 11 January 2006 Daagbo Hounon Houn, the voodoo chief, is seen at the Benin National Voodoo festival held in Ouidah, Benin Once stigmatized, traditional religions and voodoo have
By Gary Thomas Tehran 15 July 2006 Iran's government has long been a source of fascination and frustration for international political analysts. Figuring out how decisions are made in the theocratic system is a difficult exercise. VOA correspondent
By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 06 June 2006 A delegation from the United Nations Security Council is in Sudan Tuesday to persuade the Sudanese government to accept U.N. peacekeepers into the volatile Darfu
By Brian Padden Detroit, Michigan 10 May 2007 There has long been concern within the Iraqi-American community in the United States that the war in Iraq, and the violence there between Sunnis and Shias, could spark tensions at home. Today, in our week
By Melinda Smith Washington 17 April 2008 The controversial relationship in the United States between the medical profession and the drug industry is in the spotlight. A prominent medical publication, The Journal of the American Medical Association ,
By Barbara Schoetzau New York 07 August 2006 At the United Nations, the Security Council is discussing amendments to a French-American sponsored resolution to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Diplomats met throughout the wee
By Peter Heinlein United Nations 06 October 2006 Security Council has threatened North Korea with unspecified consequences, if it goes ahead with planned nuclear weapons tests. The statement adopted Friday warns North Korea that testing a nuclear de
By David Gollust Washington 12 March 2007 The U.S. State Department's top diplomat for Europe says he believes the U.N. Security Council will be able to approve a final-status plan for Kosovo, despite the failure of U.N. envoy Martti Ahtisaari to co
By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 19 May 2007 In the West African nation of Senegal, fewer than 10 per cent of people have accounts at traditional banks. Such accounts have traditionally been seen as only for the very rich. But a growing network of branches ext