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Iran Calls for New Nuclear Talks Iran's National Security Adviser Saeed Jalili is calling for a new round of negotiations with the West over its nuclear program, amid heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf over threats by Tehran to close the vital S
The Aldens all stood in the lobby and Grandfather said, This is our last day in New York. I have an appointment this afternoon. What do you children intend to do? I want to swim in the purple pool, Benny said. Henry laughed. Im sure by now the pool i
The European Union says Iran has agreed to resume talks over its controversial nuclear program after November 10. The announcement was made by the EU's foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on the sidelines of a key European summit. European Union fo
By Mil Arcega Washington 28 February 2007 watch Senate Budget Hearing The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has held its first round of budget hearings on the Bush administration's request for additional military funding for Iraq and Afghanistan.
We start with a riddle. What group has less than 200 members, but represents more than 6 billion people? It was founded in 1945. Its headquarters is in New York City. We are talking about the United Nations. In this week, it's a big one for the Inter
Ballmer: I know there is a blog called Mini-Microsoft. 鲍尔默:我知道Mini-Microsoft。 Reporter: But is information from those blogs getting to you? 记者:但是您会了解到这些博客里的消息吗? Ballmer: I have lots of sources o
India, Pakistan Tensions Mount over Alleged Cease-Fire Violation India has accused Pakistan of violating a 14-month cease-fire in the disputed Kashmir region. Indian defense officials accused the Paki
By David Gollust State Department 17 July 2007 The State Department said Tuesday U.S. diplomats are ready for another meeting with Iranian officials to discuss the security situation in Iraq. A May 28 meeting between the two countries' ambassadors in
By David Gollust Jerusalem 26 March 2007 Secretary of State Rice is hoping, by the end of her trip Tuesday, to be able to make some sort of arrangement with Israel and the Palestinians that would regularize the contacts she has been having with them
North Korea has signed what amounts to a nonaggression treaty with 24 nations. The signing took place on the sidelines of a Southeast Asian regional forum in Singapore. Observers are calling the move an important symbolic step for the isolated North
President Barack Obama said Friday he's hopeful the robust political debate in Iran in connection with its presidential election will advance prospects for U.S.-Iranian engagement. Administration officials say plans to engage Tehran will go forward
Iran Hosts Non-aligned Summit Despite Sanctions Tehran soon will transform into a hub for more than a hundred diplomats, including several heads of state. They range from newly-elected Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to Sudanese President Omar Hassa
A visitor looks at a collage of pictures of N. Korean leader Kim Jong Il and N. Korean soldiers near the border between the two Koreas, Paju, South Korea, 15 Feb 2010 Synchronized swimming displays, candy for children, and thousands of flower bouquet
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Well, the U.S. secretary of state has a message for North Korea. Here is Rex Tillerson speaking yesterday. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) SECRETARY OF STATE REX TILLERSON: We're ready to talk any time North Korea would like to
By Brian Wagner Miami 19 March 2008 Iranian moves to solidify ties with Venezuela, Bolivia and other leftist governments in Latin America have sparked increasing concern in the United States. From Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports the growing Iranian
By David Gollust State Department 18 January 2006 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is dismissing an Iranian overture for renewed talks with Europe without substantive action by Tehran to ease world
By David Gollust Annapolis 27 November 2007 Senior officials from nearly 50 countries and international organizations have gathered in Annapolis, Maryland near Washington for a conference aimed at launching final-status peace negotiations between Isr
Competition Pushes the Limits of Longwood Gardens Organ 全世界最大风琴洛伍德花园风琴 A century ago, American industrialist and philanthropist Pierre du Pont put his fortune to work planting an elaborate garden in Kennett Square, Pennsyl
The United States, the four other permanent U.N. Security Council member countries and Germany are seeking an early meeting with Iran to explore that country's willingness to negotiate over its nuclear program. The decision Friday follows an Iranian
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is urging Tehran to accept a U.S. offer for dialogue and also allow better monitoring of its disputed nuclear program. The move follows disputed presidential elections in Iran, which did not appear t