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By William Eagle Washington,DC 29 December 2006 The political scene in West Africa showed improvement last year with elections in Liberia, where a 14-year civil war had spread refugees and violence to surrounding countries. But tensions continued in
By Benjamin Sand KIandahar, Afghanistan 31 July 2006 NATO transfer ceremony in southern Afghanistan NATO forces officially took command of security operations in southern Afghanistan from the U.S.-led coalition force, as the country faces its worst
By Ernest Leong Washington, DC 30 June 2006 watch Border Security report Border security remains an issue of concern for the Bush administration. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff says the government is making much-needed progress. -
River Basins Could Help Ensure Food Security The worlds major river basins may hold the key to doubling food production in the coming years. The idea was discussed at the 14th World Water Congress in Brazil. A new report says while water shortages do
By Nico Colombant Dakar 18 January 2007 Security forces in the suburbs of Guinea's capital Conakry struggled to contain angry youths setting tires on fire during the ninth day of a general strike. Meanwhile, union leaders say President Lansana Conte
By Nico Colombant Kano, Nigeria 18 April 2007 A police official in northern Nigeria says security forces have chased away foreign religious radicals outside the main city of Kano, restoring order ahead of Saturday's presidential election. The clashes
By Peter Heinlein New York 24 April 2007 United Nations Security Council debates at UN headquarters, 17 Apr 2007 U.N. Security Council ambassadors are going on a fact-finding mission to the Balkans this week as they consider the future status of Koso
By Paula Wolfson White House 28 December 2006 U.S. President George Bush says he is making good progress on a revised strategy for Iraq. VOA White House correspondent Paula Wolfson reports, the president spoke in the midst of consultations at his Te
By Peter Heinlein United Nations 20 December 2006 The U.N. Security Council is set to adopt a resolution penalizing Iran for its suspect nuclear program. But as VOA's correspondent at the U.N. Peter Heinlein reports, the penalties have been weakened
By Meredith Buel Washington 25 October 2006 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is urging the U.N. Security Council to impose sanctions on Iran immediately, saying the Tehran government must be held accountable for its defiance regarding the na
Somalia's top diplomat has urged the U.N. Security Council to deploy an international peacekeeping force to his country, saying the political environment is improving and he hopes it will lead to an improved security situation. From United Nation's
By Margaret Besheer United Nations 18 June 2008 U.N. Security Council ambassadors back from a mission to five African countries say their trip was productive and gave them an opportunity to personally see the situation in several troubled regions. V
The United Nations Security Council has welcomed the signing of an agreement between Sudan's government and the country's main rebel group to pursue a negotiated settlement to the Darfur conflict. But the agreement, signed on Tuesday in Qatar, is no
By Barbara Schoetzau New York 02 August 2006 U.S. Ambassador John Bolton says the U.N. Security Council is near agreement on the fundamentals of a political framework for Lebanon, despite differences over a cease-fire. ------- Israeli reserve soldie
By Peter Heinlein United Nations 17 May 2006 The U.N. Security Council is pressing Syria to establish diplomatic relations with Lebanon and define their common border. A Lebanese soldier near the Syri
By Peter Heinlein United Nations 05 May 2006 Iran's top United Nations diplomat has accused Western powers on the Security Council of provoking a crisis over Tehran's nuclear ambitions. Council diplom
By Meredith Buel Washington 02 November 2006 The United States is urging the U.N. Security Council to impose sanctions on Iran immediately for its refusal to halt its uranium enrichment program. Some Middle East analysts say even with the threat of
By Amberin Zaman Istanbul 14 April 2007 Thousands of Turks march towards Ataturk's mausoleum for a wreath laying ceremony in support of secularism after a rally in Ankara, 14 Apr 2007 More than 200,000 Turks protested in Turkey's capital Saturday aga
The U.N. Security Council is considering a U.S.-written draft resolution on Zimbabwe that would tighten sanctions against the government of Robert Mugabe and a dozen individuals. From United Nation's headquarters in New York, VOA's Margaret Besheer
By Peter Heinlein United Nations 15 May 2007 U.N. Security Council The United States and its European allies are pushing the U.N. Security Council to move quickly to create a tribunal for suspects in the killing of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafi