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By Robert Berger Jerusalem 28 January 2006 There is growing unrest in the Palestinian territories following the landslide victory by the Islamic militant group Hamas in parliamentary elections. Hamas
By Margaret Besheer Irbil 03 January 2007 An Iraqi official says the person believed to have recorded an unofficial video of Saddam Hussein's execution on a camera phone has been arrested and is being questioned. The video, which shows witnesses tau
By Sonja Pace London 02 July 2007 British police have arrested two more men in connection with attempted car bombings in central London and Glasgow Scotland. The manhunt continues for additional suspects. VOA's Sonja Pace reports from the British cap
AS IT IS 2013-07-11 Philippine Government Destroys Tons of Ivory Lets do it again! Hello and welcome back. Im Jim Tedder in Washington. On todays program, a trip to the Philippines, where officials are intentionally destroying things of great value.
AS IT IS 2013-05-21 Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif Faces Major Tests as Prime Minister From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is. Hello, Im Steve Ember. Today we go to Pakistan, where Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif faces major tests as he takes command of
By Suzanne Presto Irbil 16 June 2008 A group of American tourists just wrapped up a two-week trip to Iraqi Kurdistan. Local tourism officials say they are the first American tour group, and only the second tour group ever, to travel through northern
Man's Africa Trek Saves Pristine Forests Michael Fay calls himself a nature boy. Hes made a career of exploring the globe in the name of environmental protection, sponsored by organizations like National Geographic and the Wildlife Conservation Socie
Experts Troubled by New Dengue Outbreaks in Western Hemisphere Dengue had been eliminated in this hemisphere for quite a while but unfortunately it got reintroduced and has been generally growing since then, said Donald Shepherd. Donald Shepherd spok
Internet Opens World to Microloan Investors A $2 loan lets a woman in Burundi start a business brewing banana beer, and a $65 loan helped a woman in Pakistan start an embroidery business that now supports 30 local families. These small entrepreneurs
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
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
US, UN Pledge Action Against North Korea Nuclear Test As crowds in Pyongyang celebrate what North Korean leaders call a successful nuclear test in legitimate self-defense, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says the test is a direct challenge to the
In 'Soy Yo' Video, Bomba Estreo Pays Tribute To 'What's Inside Of You' play pause stop mute unmute max volume 00:0004:37repeat repeat off Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your
By Amanda Cassandra New York 04 October 2006 In early autumn, an array of international artists presented their best on the page and on the stage in the Harlem section of New York City. The presentation is part of a new festival celebrating storytel
By Doug Levine Washington 07 August 2006 Summertime is peak season for jazz festivals across the United States. From coast to coast, in small towns and big cities, fans have been lining up early for the best seats in the house, or depending on the v
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 12 May 2007 The World Food Program (WFP) says it will be able to restore food rations it was forced to cut for more than a million displaced people in northern Uganda. As Lisa Schlein reports for VOA from Geneva, the WFP says i
Denzel: Excuse me, where is the restroom? Server: Its down the hall, on your left. Denzel: Thanks. When I got into the bathroom, it was a mess. I walked into a stall and there was toilet paper all over the floor. There were no toilet seat covers and
Server: Can I clear these plates and get them out of your way ? Alvin: Sure, were all done. Can I get the rest of that in a doggie bag ? Server: No problem. Ill wrap it up for you. Is there anything else I can get you? Did you leave room for dessert
I waved my hand to get the waiters attention. Waiter: Yes? Leslie: The check, please. Waiter: Would you like any dessert, or some tea or coffee? Leslie: No, just the check. Thanks. Waiter: Here you are. Ill ring that up for you when youre ready. Lesl
What are buskers? They are street performers. They perform circus acts like acrobatics or juggling, or singing and dancing, and they are always very clever and very funny. They get paid at the end of their show when the audience throws money in the h