U.S. President Barack Obama has made a surprise visit to Iraq to meet with American troops and commanders, and consult with Iraqi leaders. President Barack Obama is greeted by Gen. Ray Odierno, top US commander in Iraq, as he arrives in Baghdad, 07

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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has approved a halt to all deliveries of Russian natural gas to Ukraine. Earlier, Ukraine shut all four of its pipelines that ship the fuel to Europe. Vladimir Putin Prime Minister Putin's go-ahead to stop gas shipments

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel reacts after she addresses the parliament in Berlin, 19 May 2010 Germany's decision this week to ban speculative short selling of certain types of financial instruments has rattled financial markets around the world, f

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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has again urged Burma's military government to release all political detainees after only a token number of political prisoners were freed during a general amnesty that began Saturday. The U.N. chief also says he i

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Muldaur Gifts Fans with Bluesiana Album 'Steady Love' In 1974, singer Maria Muldaur became an international pop sensation with her hit song Midnight At The Oasis. Since then, shes recorded nearly 40 albums, weaving between blues, folk, jazz and gospe

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By Steve Schy Turin 15 February 2006 If you think you are too old or too young to compete in the Olympics, you may be in for a shock. As VOA's Steve Schy covers the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Ital

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By Lisa McAdams Moscow 07 February 2007 Turkmen woman passes election posters with candidates in Turkmen capital of Ashgabat, 07 Feb 2007 Voters in Turkmenistan will cast ballots, this Sunday, in the country's first multi-candidate presidential elect

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By Phil Mercer Sydney 20 August 2007 A fashion parade to promote understanding of Islamic dress for women has opened in Australia's biggest city, Sydney. Its aim is to challenge the hostile and ill-informed views many non-Muslims have about Islam. Fr

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My roommate, Jim, invited me over to his house for a family meal. Im an only child, so Im not used to a big family dinner. I felt like a fish out of water. ... Jims mother: Sit down, everybody. Dinners ready. Phil: Thank you for having me over, Mrs.

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In a world of terrifying creatures, being small means facing danger at every turn. If you were a small animal, the late cretaceous would have been an awful time to be around. For a youngster, every day is a struggle to stay alive. Their only chance i

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Anastasia: This is the best club in the city. Grace brought me here last month. Youre going to love it. Joshua: What?! Anastasia: Youre going to love this club. It has the best DJ in town. She spins the best mixes. Joshua: Did you say youre going to

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Justin: Hello. Rachel: Hi, Justin. Its Rachel from McQ Corp. Justin: Oh hi, Rachel. Did you get our bid for the job? Rachel: Yes, we did. We like your proposal, but we still need to come to terms on the price. Justin: Weve already given you our rock-

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By Lisa Ferdinando Miami 14 July 2006 The U.N. mission in Haiti says three U.N. peacekeepers have been injured in a clash with gangs in the capital, Port-au-Prince. The latest violence comes a week after gang violence claimed the lives of more than

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By Brian Padden Turin, Italy 13 February 2006 watch Turin report Turin business district The Winter Olympic Games have begun, in and around the city of Turin in northern Italy. Every host city hopes t

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By Deborah Tate Washington 17 April 2008 A group of Democratic and Republican senators have begun drafting legislation that would require Iraq to fund more of the war costs that Americans are now paying. VOA's Deborah Tate reports from Capitol Hill.

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By Pearse Lynch Nairobi 07 August 2006 Ethiopia and Eritrea Rescuers are continuing to search for survivors, after flash floods on Saturday in eastern Ethiopia killed at least 200 people and left some 300 others missing. Ethiopia's Disaster Preventi

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By Dorian Jones Istanbul 10 June 2008 Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday the Constitutional Court must explain its decision to overturn the government's move to allow students to wear Muslim headscarves at university. Last w

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By David Gollust State Department 03 July 2007 Russian President Vladimir Putin (l) and U.S. President Bush during a joint press conference at the Bush family compound in northeastern U.S. state of Maine, 02 Jul 2007 The United States and Russia vowe

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By VOA News Havana, Cuba 13 February 2007 watch Inside Cuba part 1 Today, we begin a special series of reports: Inside Cuba - Reporter's Notebook. As 80-year-old Cuban President Fidel Castro remains largely out of the public eye, recuperating from u

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By Nico Colombant Dakar 05 February 2007 High-level rebel and presidential delegations from divided Ivory Coast have started meetings in Burkina Faso in a renewed attempt to end more than four years of stalled negotiations. VOA's Nico Colombant repo

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