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A look at three recent decisions on gun rights, prisoners at Guantanamo and a case that was notable not just for its subject. Transcript of radio broadcast: 27 July 2008 VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember.
Yemen Asks for Help As Rebels Head South 也门寻求外界帮助对抗南下胡塞叛军 Soldiers loyal to Yemens president fought off Houthi rebels early Monday. Militia and security officials said the rebels had been sent toward the southern city
Rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo continued on offensive near the town of Goma, as government troops retreated from their positions. Derek Kilner reports from VOA's East Africa bureau in Nairobi that the U.N. refugee agency says 30,000
Residents in the Somali town of Beledweyne are reporting that Ethiopian soldiers, who had apparently seized the town two days earlier, have partially withdrawn from the formerly rebel-held western part of town. Ethiopia's alleged military action on
The blue helmets of UN peacekeepers distinguish them from the many armed groups in Darfur. As Sudan's government and Darfur rebels move closer to a final peace, efforts are under way to build housing for some of the estimated 2.7 million people uproo
Activists in the United States are organizing events this week to bring attention to the ongoing war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The efforts are part of a wider movement to help victims and try to bring about change from a distance. Kanda Bo
Russia Arms Ukraine Secessionists, Again MOSCOW When Crimea broke away from Ukraine, after the uprising in Kyiv that ousted President Viktor Yanukovych, Russia denied sending soldiers and weapons to boost the secessionist forces. Now the Kremlin is t
叙利亚库尔德人称遭土耳其军队攻击 Tensions are building along the Turkish-Syrian border, where a Syrian Kurdish militia outpost recently came under attack. 土耳其-叙利亚边境的局势正变得愈发紧张,因为叙利亚的一处库
By Noel King Kigali 16 October 2007 Forces loyal to dissident Congolese General Laurent Nkunda will not integrate in Congo 's national army, despite the extension of an October 15 deadline, a rebel spokesman said Tuesday. Noel King has more in this r
David Gollust Senior U.S. officials say that Britain, and not the United States, invited an Iranian team to visit Iraq. But they say the Bush administration did not oppose the gesture and believes Ira
By Noel King Goma, DRC 20 November 2007 In the wake of a rebellion led by Tutsi General Laurent Nkunda, in eastern Congo's North Kivu province, formerly peaceful communities have ruptured along ethnic lines. Congo's minority Tutsi population is incre
In Somalia, Islamist fighters loyal to the Islamic Courts Union have taken control of several bases vacated by Ethiopian troops in the Somali capital. Mogadishu remains tense amid fears that militant al-Shabab fighters could launch attacks against mo
By Malcolm Brown Washington 10 October 2007 Activists on both sides of America's contentious debate over gun control are gearing up for what could be a major showdown. Their focus is on the nation's highest court, which has been asked to decide wheth
The Malaysian Prime Minister,?Najib Razak,?says?he has ordered the country's Navy and maritime authorities to try to find and rescue migrants stranded at sea. It comes a day after Malaysia and Indonesia agreed to provide temporary shelter to such mig
A suicide bomber set off an explosive-laden vehicle on a field during a volleyball match in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 88 people. Authorities say scores of others were wounding and children are among the victims. Friday's attack is the t
Heavy fighting has been raging in Basra following a major pre-dawn offensive by thousands of Iraqi troops against Shi'ite militias in the southern city. Iraqi officials say at least 12 people have been killed and 18 wounded in the clashes, but the nu
Concerns about a possible delay in Zimbabwe's presidential run-off election are increasing. Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights has warned that the any delay beyond the 21 day limit from May 2 when results were released will be a breach of election law
BBC news with Jonathan Izard. Paul Manafort, the campaign chairman for the US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, has resigned. There have been allegations that Mr.Manafort received secret payments for lobbying work on behalf of the party
Within the last few minutes, Greek MPs have approved a though set of bailout conditions imposed by the European Union. Brussels has said that the Parliament must accept its demands before talks on a new rescue package for the Greek economy could begi
American military transport aircraft have dropped more than 100 pallets of supplies, including ammunition, grenades and rockets to Syrian rebels fighting against the Islamic State group. Our Washington correspondent, Gary O'Donoghue, says it's a firs