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A victim of an incurable disease, Stephen Hawking is almost completely paralysed, confined to a wheelchair, and unable to speak. Yet, he has overcome every obstacle and achieved far more than most able-bodied people ever dream of accomplishing and b
IN THE NEWS - General Motors Announces Plan to Reduce Jobs and Factories By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Saturday, November 26, 2005 I'm Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. This week, G
Embattled US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has announced his resignation. But he has not given a reason for his sudden departure. The move ends months of questions about his competence and accusations from the Congress that he politicized the of
By Peter Heinlein United Nations 13 September 2006 U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan says most leaders he visited on his recent trip to the Middle East told him the U.S. campaign in Iraq has been a disaster for them. In a wide-ranging news conferenc
By Lisa Schlein Tripoli, Libya 09 September 2007 U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, left, is welcomed by Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir in Khartoum, 06 Sep 2007 U.N. Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon says failure to achieve peace in Sudan's conflict-
By Jim Randle Baghdad 13 September 2007 A U.S. general has accused Tehran of sending rockets to Shi'ite groups fighting Iraq's government and U.S. forces in Iraq. VOA's Jim Randle Reports from Baghdad. Gen. Kevin Bergner speaks to reporters in Baghda
By Al Pessin Washington 01 September 2006 The U.S. Defense Department says it conducted a successful test of its land-based ballistic missile defense system on Friday. Officials say a missile launched from California intercepted a target missile fro
General Stanley McChrystal has officially taken over as the new commander of American and NATO forces in Afghanistan. The Obama administration is counting on the four-star general to implement a new and ambitious strategy to turn the tide against a
By Al Pessin Tampa, Florida 17 March 2007 Admiral William Fallon (left) and General John Abizaid at change of command ceremony A U.S. Navy admiral took command Friday of the part of the U.S. military that is fighting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
By Meredith Buel Washington 17 May 2007 The commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, General James Conway, says his forces in volatile al Anbar province are continuing to see a significant reduction in violence. He says local tribesmen are joining the Ir
By Lisa Schlein Khartoum 04 September 2007 U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he has urged Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to implement an immediate cease-fire in Darfur. The Secretary-General made his appeal during a dinner late Monday with P
By Daniel Schearf Islamabad 17 December 2007 A top American general has said Afghanistan's security is improving, despite a resurgent Taliban and increased violence in the country. The general also cited a drop in cross-border attacks and the capture
By Jane Chambers Santiago 12 December 2006 Family and friends of former Chilean military leader Augusto Pinochet have paid tribute to the late general at a funeral in Santiago. Pinochet died Sunday afternoon after suffering a heart attack. From Sant
By Lisa Schlein N'Djamena, Chad 07 September 2007 Before meeting Chadian President Idriss Deby, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told journalists he would discuss a proposal to deploy thousands of European Union troops and U.N. police officers to h
By Dorian Jones Istanbul 05 June 2008 A senior Turkish general says Turkey and Iran have carried out coordinated strikes against Kurdish rebels based in northern Iraq. Over the past few months, Turkey has reportedly intensified its attacks against b
By Challiss McDonough Cairo, Egypt 06 January 2008 The secretary general of the Arab League says he is heading for Beirut this week for talks on a new plan to end the Lebanese political crisis. VOA Middle East Correspondent Challiss McDonough has mor
By Lisa Schlein El Fasher, Darfur 05 September 2007 U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says it is crucial to begin the political process to end the crisis in Darfur. He says he will push to get agreement on stepping up the pace of negotiations, in di
By Barbara Schoetzau New York 10 August 2006 The United States and France are continuing intense negotiations to agree on a joint resolution to present to the U.N. Security Council, aimed at a truce between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Secretary
By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 03 June 2008 The U.S. general who led allied ground forces in the invasion of Iraq has taken command of NATO troops in Afghanistan. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports General David McKiernan takes charge as commanders in Afghan
By Edward Yeranian Beirut 16 November 2007 U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is urging Lebanon's top leaders to put aside their differences and hold a free presidential election before November 24. Outgoing president Emile Lahoud's term expires at m