Bush Consults with Foreign Leaders on Iraq

Paula Wolfson President Bush is monitoring events in Iraq from his Texas ranch . He is also calling foreign leaders, and consulting by video conference with his top advisors . It has turned into a wor

President Bush Defends Decision to Go to War in Iraq

President Bush Defends Decision to Go to War in Iraq Scott Stearns President Bush is again defending his decision to invade Iraq and says he will cooperate with a commission he has established to find

Letter Bomb Explodes at European Parliament;

Letter Bomb Explodes at European Parliament; No Injuries Roger Wilkison A letter bomb sent to a top member of the European Parliament in Brussels exploded Monday in his office, but no one was injured.

Bird Flu Spreads in Several Asian Countries

Bird Flu Spreads in Several Asian Countries Katherine Maria The United Nations health agency has confirmed a fourth bird flu death in Vietnam, and says an increased number of patients are seeking trea

WHO: Bird Flu Not Transmitted from Person to Person

WHO: Bird Flu Not Transmitted from Person to Person Nancy-Amelia Collins United Nations health officials say the bird flu that has led to the killing of tens of millions of chickens in Asia is not bei

Conference in Kenya Pushes for Global Ban on Female Genital

By Cathy Majtenyi An international conference to press for the eradication of female genital mutilation in Africa and around the world opened in Kenya Thursday.

2 More Die in Asian Bird Flu Outbreak

2 More Die in Asian Bird Flu Outbreak Katherine Maria The human death toll from the bird flu has risen to 12 and the World Health Organization says China needs to give more information about the disea

Greenspan Predicts US Job Growth Soon

Greenspan Predicts US Job Growth Soon Barry Woods U.S. central bank chief Alan Greenspan told a congressional committee Thursday that the United States must resist protectionism . Mr. Greenspan told t

Israeli High Court to Consider Legality of Security Barrier

Israeli High Court to Consider Legality of Security Barrier Ross Dunn Israel's high court has agreed to consider the legality of a controversial West Bank security barrier , just weeks before the proj

Palestinian Group Picks Abbas as Presidential Candidate

By Sonja Pace Interim Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is a candidate in upcoming elections to succeed Yasser Arafat. The nomination followed a visit by Secretary of State Colin Powell, who promised A

New Polish PM Vows to Fight Unemployment

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Bush Marks Earth Day Announcing Wetland Protection Program

Scott Stearns President Bush marked Earth Day with a new program to better protect American wetlands. The president's presumptive Democratic challenger, Massachusetts Senator John Kerry said that Mr.

Security Problems Prevent Afghan Refugees from Returning Hom

Michael Kitchen The head of the United Nations' refugee agency says security in Afghanistan is still inadequate and is asking the international community to increase its presence in the country. U.N.

Remembering the Attacks of Sept. 11

By Cynthia Kirk Broadcast: September 6, 2003 This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program, In the News. Thursday will mark two years since the attacks on the United States. On September el

Bush Says He Will Push For Strong Dollar

By Scott Stearns President Bush says he will pursue his

Russian Oil Industry Holds Promise,

By Greg Flakus Record-breaking energy prices have heightened concerns about diminishing oil production worldwide at a time when demand from emerging nations like China and India is growing dramaticall

Violence, Political Turmoil Rock Gaza

By Ross Dunn Political unrest and violence against the authority of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat continues to sweep through the Gaza Strip on Sunday. A group of armed Palestinians in the southe

Muslims Worldwide Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr

By Suzanne Presto Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the breaking of the fast after the holy month of Ramadan. As hundreds of Muslims bow in prayer, bright gold balloons above their

N. Korea Nuclear Talks May Start Soon, say US Officials

N. Korea Nuclear Talks May Start Soon, say US Officials Amy Bickers Diplomatic efforts to resolve the North Korean nuclear crisis continue in Tokyo and Seoul, where two top U.S. officials have been me

'World is Safer Now,' say US Officials on Anniversary of Ira

'World is Safer Now,' say US Officials on Anniversary of Iraqi Invasion Paula Wolfson The Bush administration is marking Friday's one-year anniversary of the invasion of Iraq with a weeklong series of