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Three days into Israel's air assault on Gaza, Britain's Foreign Secretary warns of a very dark moment in the Middle East peace process. David Miliband is calling for an urgent, immediate ceasefire. His is just one of many concerned voices in Europe
By Lisa Bryant Paris 31 May 2006 Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili says he is optimistic that his country will eventually be invited to join NATO. Lisa Bryant has more for VOA from Paris, where NATO officials have recommended that the organizat
By Peta Thornycroft Harare 20 February 2006 The recent split in Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change has the country's opposition in disarray. However, a potential new leader has moved into view.
MobileRestaurantRedefinesGreen,Organic In major metropolitan areas across the United States, food-vending trucks have become a common sight. For the truck merchants selling everything from fresh vegetables to fast food to fancy meals, they are an eas
By Gary Thomas Washington 27 April 2007 Saudi Arabia announced Friday the roundup of 172 suspected terrorists for plots to attack Saudi installations. Those arrested are believed to be local members of al-Qaida. In this background report, VOA corresp
By Nico Colombant Abuja 23 April 2007 International observers have condemned Nigeria's recently concluded ruling-party-dominated state, legislative and presidential elections, saying authorities failed the Nigerian people. Meanwhile, national observe
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 30 October 2006 The humanitarian organization, Doctors Without Borders, says new drugs to combat extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis are urgently needed. The group is calling for the World Health Organization to take the l
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 23 January 2008 In a blunt statement to the U.N. Conference on Disarmament, the U.N. Secretary-General urged the 65-member body to start negotiations on a nuclear weapons material treaty. Ban Ki-moon said the nuclear threat was
By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 27 March 2006 Visiting British Prime Minister Tony Blair called on Australia Monday to remain steadfast in its commitment in Iraq as Australian opposition leaders push for the
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has again urged Burma's military government to release all political detainees after only a token number of political prisoners were freed during a general amnesty that began Saturday. The U.N. chief also says he i
Derrick was arguing with his twin brother. They were 52. Their mom had died two months ago. They were arguing about her estate. She had no will. Who gets what? What's there to argue about? asked the family lawyer. You split everything down the middle
By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 12 January 2007 watch Organ Donor report Human tissue for transplant being delivered to a hospital The traffic in human organs for transplantation is a volatile issue in the medical community and among desperately ill
By Michael Drudge London 10 March 2006 The chief of the 57-nation Organization of the Islamic Conference says the West's showdown with Iran over its nuclear program should be resolved through diplomac
By Chad Bouchard Bali 06 December 2007 More than 200 of the world's leading climate scientists signed a petition calling for negotiators in Bali's United Nations Climate Change Conference to set aggressive targets for reducing greenhouse gas emission
By Dan Robinson Washington 01 March 2006 Italy's prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, says the world's democratic nations must unite to defend against radical Islamic fundamentalism. The Italian leader
By Chad Bouchard Jakarta 15 September 2006 The United Nations official in charge of the fight against bird flu has urged donor nations to release funds to Indonesia because the country has made progress in combating the disease. ----- The U.N. coord
By Michael Bowman Washington 09 May 2007 Colombian politicians and human rights activists visiting Washington this week say U.S. aid to their country focuses too much on military and anti-drug assistance and not enough on humanitarian needs. The dele
By Michael Bowman Washington 14 May 2007 Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister says his country faces serious challenges, but that the United States and the international community have a vital role to play in helping forge a solution. VOA's Michael, Bowman r
By Claudia Blume Hong Kong 03 May 2007 Two new reports by international financial institutions say extreme poverty could be eliminated in Asia by the year 2020. Claudia Blume in Hong Kong looks at the reasons for the optimism, and the challenges that
By Al Pessin Ramstein Air Base, Germany 13 June 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he is concerned about the bombing of the Shi'ite shrine in Samarra, Iraq on Wednesday. But he says he hopes Iraqis will not respond with more sectarian viol