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By Nico Colombant Dakar 29 September 2006 Rival camps in the Democratic Republic of Congo's post-war election process are busy building alliances, but fears of more unrest remain. A second round presidential runoff will take place October 29, along
Rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas are holding talks aimed at healing their divisions and creating a new unity government. Delegations from the two factions met at the Cairo office of Egypt's intelligence chief Omar Suleiman, who has been le
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By Barry Wood Washington, DC 08 January 2007 watch Balkan Pipeline report Map of Balkan pipelines A race is underway in the Balkans to build an oil export pipeline that bypasses the Turkish Straits. One proposed line would go from Bulgaria to Albani
By Jim Malone Washington 18 September 2007 The war in Iraq figures to be a major issue in the 2008 U.S. presidential election. But, as VOA national correspondent Jim Malone reports from Washington, health care and economic issues are also high on the
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 22 December 2006 Rival Palestinian factions have clashed again in the Gaza Strip and West Bank. At least one person was killed and six wounded. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, a breakdown of law and o
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 18 November 2006 Rival Palestinian factions are holding a third day of top-level talks aimed at forming a national unity government. The aim is to present a Palestinian government that would be more acceptable to the inter
By Nico Colombant Kinshasa 25 October 2006 The U.N. mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo is urging rival candidates to denounce violence and promote discipline ahead of a runoff presidential vote October 29. Campaigning has been marked by the
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 27 June 2006 Palestinian representatives of the main political factions attend a press conference in Gaza City, Tuesday, June 27, 2006 Rival Palestinian factions have agreed on a document implicitly recognizing Israel. Isr
Chad is threatening to sever diplomatic relations with Sudan after the military says it beat back an assault by rebels based in Sudan. Khartoum denies it is behind that rebellion and says Sudan is ready to fight rebels it says are backed by Chad. Id
Top Palestinian leaders from the rival Hamas and Fatah factions are meeting in Cairo to try to hammer out an agreement that will pave the way for a unity government in both Gaza and the West Bank. Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman, a veteran
By Michael Bowman Washington 25 October 2009 Afghan President Hamid Karzai (file photo) Afghanistan's president and his main electoral challenger say the country's political future should be decided at the ballot box, not through the formation of a
Rival GDP Measure Puts Emphasis on Social Progress Since the early 20th century, the United States has topped the global table of Gross Domestic Product. According to the new Social Progress Index, though, the best country in the world is Sweden. The
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 13 January 2007 Warring Palestinian factions have given an optimistic assessment about a new round of coalition talks. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, the negotiations come amid an increasingly violent
Rival Palestinian factions have clashed in the Gaza Strip, which is ruled by the Islamic militant group Hamas. At least four people, including two Hamas policemen, have been killed and dozens wounded. 巴勒斯坦相互敌对的派系在伊斯兰激进
By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 09 August 2006 Supporter, center, kisses and shows his respect at the western stronghold of a regional warlord and former governor of Herat, Ismail Khan, left, during meeting in his residence in Herat in Afghanistan (File
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 16 May 2007 Rival Palestinian factions have clashed for the fourth straight day in the Gaza Strip. At least 16 Palestinians were killed, bringing the death toll to at least 40 since Friday. As Robert Berger reports from VOA
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 02 December 2006 The ruling Islamic militant group Hamas has rejected demands from rival Palestinian leaders to resign. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, a power struggle between Hamas and the oppositio
By Al Pessin Washington 14 March 2006 Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says the U.S. ambassador to Iraq has told him the country's rival political leaders are talking more directly to each other, and
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