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Top brass of Sri Lanka's Army say they are astonished by the amount of weapons and ammunition they have seized, as soldiers retake territory from the Tamil Tiger rebels. A Sri Lankan soldier uncovers weapons which according to the army were captured
Israel war planes have struck at smuggling tunnels between the Gaza Strip and Egypt. Palestinian officials say at least three people died and several others were wounded in the attack. Palestinian men sit near the spot where at least three men were
The number of boat people trying to reach Australia continues to surge, with a new boat recently found. Most are fleeing conflicts in South Asia. Department of Home Affairs image shows two launches, right, from HMAS Launceston, not seen, interceptin
Undocumented Immigrants Face Perilous Journey to US, No Guarantees RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS Every day, hundreds of undocumented immigrants from Central America attempt the arduous journey through Mexico and turn themselves over to U.S. border patrol
Outside Kobani, Cheap Passage from Turkey As Turkish tanks patrol the long and porous border with Syria, things appear secure and quiet. Then the military vehicles depart, and two men dash onto Turkish soil from the Syrian side of a loose barbed-wire
Ghana's Currency Slump Spurs Increase in Cocoa Smuggling 加纳汇率暴跌刺激可可走私活动 Cocoa beans have been smuggled between Ivory Coast and neighboring Ghana for years. Until recently, Ivorian growers most often illegally sent their co
Documentary Explores Impact of Drug Violence on Mexican Society 纪录片探讨墨西哥毒品暴力对社会的影响 AUSTIN, TEXAS Drug-related violence in Mexico has claimed tens of thousands of lives in recent years as rival gangs compete for the
KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested hundreds of parents who are in the country illegally. They are suspected of paying smugglers to bring their children to the U.S. Federal officials say those parents are putting the
By Nico Colombant Dakar 21 November 2007 Two British girls found guilty of cocaine smuggling in Ghana now await sentencing of up to three years in jail. Their lawyers and supporters say they will appeal, saying the girls were victims, rather than tra
By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 04 December 2007 Diamonds from Sierra Leone have fueled the country's gruesome civil war and enriched warlords. Now, the government and activists are trying to make sure the profits from Sierra Leone's post-conflict diamonds he
By Phuong Tran Northern Niger 27 February 2008 For centuries, routes through the Sahara Desert have been used to transport goods. In recent years,4x4 convoys of cocaine and hashish have joined caravans bearing salt, cigarettes and fuel. VOA reporter
Human rights protesters have greeted Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on his arrival in Australia. He is in Australia for talks on trade with his counterpart, Kevin Rudd. From Sydney, Phil Mercer reports. A small but noisy crowd of about 30
Workers From Gaza's Destroyed Tunnels Struggle to Survive 工人从加沙被破坏的隧道挣扎生存 RAFAH, GAZA STRIP The economy of the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip is reeling since Egypt destroyed hundreds of smuggling tunnels that it says were being
By Tim Johnston Jakarta 14 February 2006 Andrew Chan Two Australian drug traffickers have been sentenced to death by judges in Indonesia for their leading roles in a plot to smuggle more than eight ki
By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 14 April 2008 India and Bangladesh have resumed passenger train service across their border after more than four decades. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, the services had been suspended following a war between Ind
By Brian Wagner Medellin, Colombia 03 June 2008 U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte is calling on Colombia's neighbors to help stop Colombian guerrillas from cross-border operations in jungle regions of South America. VOA's Brian Wagner h
By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 01 March 2007 Africa is increasingly being used as a conduit to traffic cocaine, with increasing numbers of couriers apprehended and more bulk cocaine seized, according to the International Narcotics Control Board. The Vien
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 11 August 2007 The government of Niger and the International Organization for Migration have launched an information campaign aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of irregular migration in order to better prevent it. The c
Syria has reportedly deployed more troops along its border with Lebanon, allegedly to combat smuggling. Meanwhile a Syrian Foreign Ministry spokesman is denying reports that Syria has withdrawn troops from its border with Iraq in retaliation for a w
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has given final approval to the establishment of diplomatic relations with Lebanon, after intense pressure from both France and the United States. Damascus had never formally recognized its smaller neighbor since bot