By Al Pessin Washington 21 June 2007 A senior defense department official says the planned new U.S. military command for Africa is not being organized with combat in mind, and will not immediately result in any changes in U.S. military activity on th

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By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 27 June 2006 A scientific officer works in the control room of the Kalpakkam Atomic Center at Kalpakkam (file photo) An agreement under which the United States would provide assistance to India's civilian nuclear program

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President Barack Obama's choice to lead the Commerce Department, Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire, has withdrawn his nomination. The Republican lawmaker cites differences with the Democratic president over policy issues, including an economic rec

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Israel aircraft have bombed a Palestinian target in Gaza, following Palestinian militant rocket attacks on Israel on Sunday. The Hamas militant group that runs Gaza says Israeli aircraft hit a Palestinian police position. On Sunday, Palestinian mili

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The European Union's executive arm has proposed far-reaching financial reforms to help prevent future financial crises, like the one now pummelling Europe and the rest of the world. European officials hope to put the reforms in place next year. Pres

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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said North Korea must commit to irreversible disarmament steps if it returns to multilateral nuclear talks. Clinton held separate meetings on North Korea with her counterparts from Russia, China, Japan and Sou

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By Deborah Tate Washington 06 April 2006 Senate leaders have announced a compromise on immigration reform, breaking a deadlock that had threatened to scuttle legislation on the issue. Sen. Edward Kenn

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By Malcolm Brown Djibouti 09 May 2007 Djibouti and U.S. flags The United States is moving ahead with a new military command structure for Africa, consolidating all U.S. activity on the continent. Africa Command will not be complete until late next ye

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By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 18 June 2006 Activist of Indian Communist Party listens to a speaker, unseen, during a demonstration against hike in gasoline prices, in New Delhi, India, June 6, 2006 India's economy has been on a high growth path in re

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By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 08 January 2007 watch US Economy 2007 report Carlos Gutierrez Despite serious economic challenges ahead, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce says the nation's economy remains strong and resilient. Secretary Carlos Gutierrez s

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By Margaret Besheer Baghdad 10 April 2007 Iraqi police say a female suicide bomber attacked a police recruitment center north of Baghdad, killing at least 16 recruits and injuring more than 33 others. Meanwhile, on a visit to Japan, Iraq's prime mini

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By Ben Gilbert Baghdad 18 January 2006 Gunmen killed 10 guards and kidnapped an African engineer in an attack on a private security convoy in Baghdad, Wednesday. The kidnapping comes less than one day

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By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 14 December 2006 The incoming Speaker of the House of Representatives says Democrats will push for creation of a new bipartisan committee to oversee how money is spent on and by the U.S. intelligence community. VOA's Dan

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By Michael Bowman White House 13 May 2006 George W. Bush (file photo) President Bush has defended his choice to head the Central Intelligence Agency, as well as controversial domestic eavesdropping ef

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By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 15 November 2006 U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan urged feuding Somali leaders to return to the negotiating table and the international community to stop interfering in the Horn of Africa nation's politics. ---- Talks betw

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Indonesia has denied final appeals for three men on death row convicted for deadly bombings on the island of Bali in October, 2002. Chad Bouchard reports from Jakarta. Imam Samudra, Ali Ghufron and Amrozi Nurhasyim at jail in central Java, during de

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By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 05 January 2007 U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Jendayi Frazer Friday warned that a stabilization force should be sent into Somalia to prevent further chaos, and announced more funding from the United States to help Somal

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The State Department says it is overjoyed by the Colombian military rescue of 15 hostages - including three U.S. military contractors - held captive for years by FARC guerrillas. U.S. officials say the operation Wednesday reflects broader gains by t

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By Meredith Buel Washington 08 May 2007 A U.S. military commander in Afghanistan has apologized for American Marines that killed and wounded innocent Afghan civilians following a suicide bombing earlier this year. VOA Correspondent Meredith Buel has

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By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 04 September 2006 Israel's government says it intends to build 690 new homes in two West Bank settlements. Palestinian officials say the plan is a violation of the U.S.-backed road map peace plan. ----- The settlement constru

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