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Good morning. I want to briefly share some news about our economy, and talk about the work that were doing both to protect American consumers, and to put our economy back on a path to growth and prosperity. This week, we saw some signs that the gear
And the ratings agency StandardPoor's is warning the odds of the United States slipping back into recession are on the rise. It says there is a 25 per cent chance of another recession in the United States. In February, it said the odds of a double-di
By Sean Maroney Washington 20 February 2007 watch Helicopters in Iraq report Inside US military helicopter In the face of ongoing violence, U.S. and Iraqi troops are stepping up the security crackdown in Baghdad and its surrounding suburbs. But as V
By Jim Fry Washington 16 February 2007 watch Iraq reort U.S. military leaders are repeating claims that an elite Iranian military force supplied Iraqi insurgents with weapons and explosives. But the Pentagon's chief civilian leader and top military o
By Nancy-Amelia Collins Bangkok 25 September 2006 The ruling military junta in Thailand has set up a powerful anti-corruption body to investigate allegations of graft in the administration of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was overthr
By Deborah Block Washington, DC 16 August 2006 watch Lebanon Withdrawal report Soldiers pulled out of Marjayoun Israel has begun pulling its forces out from southern Lebanon. It also has made plans to hand over territory as the ceasefire with Hezbol
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 22 June 2006 U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan says he believes Iran is prepared to engage in serious negotiations regarding its controversial nuclear program. The secretary-general met with Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Tuesday unveiled the Obama administration's plan to remove bad debts from the banking system and restore the confidence needed for normal lending to resume. The new effort likely will cost a huge sum of ta
America's top military leaders say they back President Barack Obama's plan to drawdown U.S. forces in Iraq. They indicated in broadcast interviews they are fairly confident the plan will move forward on schedule. President Obama's broadcast address,
By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 20 July 2006 NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer has urged the international community to continue supporting Afghanistan's development. The secretary-general and the o
By Malcolm Brown Djibouti 09 May 2007 Djibouti and U.S. flags The United States is moving ahead with a new military command structure for Africa, consolidating all U.S. activity on the continent. Africa Command will not be complete until late next ye
By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 08 January 2007 watch US Economy 2007 report Carlos Gutierrez Despite serious economic challenges ahead, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce says the nation's economy remains strong and resilient. Secretary Carlos Gutierrez s
By Jim Randle Irbil, Iraq 02 February 2007 The U.S. military said Friday that coalition forces in Iraq killed 18 insurgents in the western city of Ramadi. VOA's Jim Randle reports from northern Iraq. A U.S. soldier in Baghdad Officials say the fight
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 17 November 2006 Military personnel in Nigeria are getting free HIV/AIDS treatment under an initiative funded by the U.S. government. Authorities are hoping service personnel will now be encouraged to take voluntary HIV tes
By Gary Thomas Washington 12 February 2007 U.S. military officials in Baghdad are accusing the Iranian government of providing sophisticated explosives to Shiite militias in Iran. Iran has denied the charge. But, as VOA correspondent Gary Thomas repo
By Suzanne Chislett London 11 October 2006 watch Chislett report The forgotten role that black South Africans played in World War I is finally being told. Almost 90 years after the sinking of a ship carrying black South African troops, the story has
The State Department says it is overjoyed by the Colombian military rescue of 15 hostages - including three U.S. military contractors - held captive for years by FARC guerrillas. U.S. officials say the operation Wednesday reflects broader gains by t
By Al Pessin Pentagon 02 February 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the Iraqi military must do better at meeting its commitment to send more forces to Baghdad, as part of the new security plan. VOA's Al Pessin reports from the Pentagon. D
By Barbara Schoetzau New York 10 August 2006 The United States and France are continuing intense negotiations to agree on a joint resolution to present to the U.N. Security Council, aimed at a truce between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Secretary
By Michael Bowman Washington 09 May 2007 Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he does not expect a swift pullout of U.S. troops from Iraq regardless of the conclusions of a planned September evaluation of the ongoing build-up of U.S. forces in the cou