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By Jim Malone Washington 31 January 2007 As the U.S. Senate prepares to debate President Bush's decision to send more troops to Iraq, it also serves as a reminder of the historical tensions that have existed between the president and Congress during
President Bush is again urging Congress to authorize expanded domestic oil drilling in order to combat record-high gasoline prices. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from the White House, where Mr. Bush spoke after a cabinet meeting, one day after speaki
Agriculture Report - US Drought Renews Debate on Biofuel This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. American officials have sharply reduced their expectations for this year's corn and soybean crops. Farmers in the Midwest are struggling with
By Sabina Castelfranco Istanbul 28 November 2006 On the first day of his visit to Turkey, Pope Benedict called for freedom of religion and said the best way forward for Christians and Muslims is authentic dialogue. Sabina Castelfranco reports for VO
By Barry Newhouse Bangkok 01 August 2006 Tourism representatives in Thailand have expressed concern after last week's first reported bird flu death in the country in seven months. Tourism is critical to the Thai economy and the industry is urging th
By Jade Heilmann Dakar 14 January 2008 The government of Niger has renewed its agreement with French uranium mining company Areva, fixing uranium prices and sealing a deal for the largest-ever investment in Niger. Niger's uranium-rich northern region
By Paula Wolfson White House 24 April 2006 President Bush is making a renewed push for legislation to reform the country's immigration laws, as members of Congress head back to Washington after a holi
By VOA News 24 January 2007 Good evening. James Webb I'm Senator Jim Webb, from Virginia, where this year we will celebrate the 400th anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown - an event that marked the first step in the long journey that has made
Colombia's defense minister says the country's leftist rebels are greatly weakened and should negotiate an end to the decades-old civil war while they still have a position from which to barter. VOA's Michael Bowman reports, the minister made the co
Proposed Tourism Ban Renews Tiger Welfare Debate in India India's Supreme Court is examining a proposed measure that could put a large number of tigers off limits to tourists in some of its forest reserves. Tourism advertisements all over India use i
SCOTT SIMON, HOST: And the U.S. territory of Guam is in the spotlight after North Korea said it's studying whether to launch a missile toward the island. President Trump responded this way. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: Le
By Paula Wolfson White House 09 April 2007 President Bush is making a renewed push for big changes in U.S. immigration laws. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports it is one major issue where Mr. Bush believes he can work well with the new Democratic Party majo
By Noel King Khartoum 15 October 2006 Special Envoy Andrew Natsios met with Sudanese Foreign Minister Lam Akol on Lam Akol Saturday. A spokesman at the Foreign Ministry told VOA that Darfur was on the agenda, but said Sudan will not change its mind
By Paula Wolfson Washington 04 April 2006 President Bush President Bush is keeping pressure on Iraq's leaders to form a unity government. Mr. Bush says it is time for those elected three months ago to
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 17 May 2006 A key congressional war critic has renewed his call for U.S. troops to leave Iraq and transfer responsibility for security to Iraqis. The comments by Pennsylva
The White House is making a renewed appeal for an end to the bloody conflict between Georgia and Russia over the Georgian breakaway province of South Ossetia, and accusing Russia of 'disproportionate' action. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from Beijing