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STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA in VOA Special English. Im Steve Ember. FAITH LAPIDUS: And I'm Faith Lapidus. Americans who volunteer for the Peace Corps get a chance to help improve lives in developing countries. They also get a chance to le
Israel Observes Rosh Hashanah in Uncertain Times The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, comes at a turbulent time for Israel. Israelis are observing Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the High Holy Days and a time of reflection and prayer. There are 10 day
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By Nancy-Amelia Collins Banda Aceh, Indonesia 29 December 2006 watch Aceh Election report A former separatist rebel has been elected governor in Indonesia's tsunami-ravaged province of Aceh, following its first ever direct elections for governor, ma
By Liam Cochrane Kathmandu 16 June 2007 Former President Jimmy Carter, 82, says Washington should stop treating Nepal's Maoists as terrorists, and start talking with the former rebels instead. Mr. Carter is wrapping up a four-day visit to Nepal to as
North and South Sudan Friday marked the fourth anniversary of the signing of a peace agreement that ended Africa's longest-running civil war. But core issues remain unresolved and analysts say an external pressure not related to the accord is threat
With Sri Lanka's economy stifled by 25 years of war, many here are weighing the benefits of a peace dividend, as the conflict nears an end - just in time for the global economic slump. Rebels examine their weapons in this handout picture released by
InSouthernPhilippinesInsurgency,LocalsAreNoStrangerstoDeadlocked In the Philippines, the government and the countrys largest Muslim rebel group have been trying to reach a peace deal through nearly 15 years of on-and-off talks. In recent months, ther
Analysts: Prisoner Exchange Could Boost Hamas Some Middle East analysts say the release of an Israeli soldier and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners could have a significant effect on security in Israel and the Mideast. It is a rare day in the Middle
With Peace Comes Hope of Prosperity in Diyarbakir 迪亚巴克尔和平带来繁荣和发展 ISTANBUL Diyarbakir, the main city in Turkeys predominantly Kurdish southeast region, has started to benefit from the return of peace after being the center
Peter Heinlein The U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved a non-binding resolution affirming Palestinian sovereignty over the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem. The United States and Israe
By Lisa Bryant Paris 10 January 2007 The Basque separatist group ETA is warning it may launch new terrorist attacks, following its December 30 bombing at a Madrid airport that killed two people. From Paris, Lisa Bryant reports the blast has shattere
By Jocelyn Ford Banda Aceh 08 February 2007 Newly-elected Governor of Aceh Irwandi Yusuf, second from right, and his deputy Muhammad Nazar, right, are congratulated by officials after swearing- in ceremony in Banda Aceh, 8 Feb 8 2007 A former guerill
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas told the European Parliament the Israeli attacks on Gaza were war crimes and that Israeli officials should be held accountable. Mr. Abbas spoke during a tour of Europe to drum up support for peace talks
By Sonja Pace Belfast 08 May 2007 A new power-sharing government has taken over administration of Northern Ireland, bringing together long-time Catholic and Protestant enemies. VOA's Sonja Pace reports from Stormont, the seat of government in Belfast
By Stephanie Ho Washington 05 December 2006 An influential Iraqi Shi'ite leader is calling for more international help in fighting terrorism in his country, although he has rejected the idea of an international conference on resolving problems in Ir
By Franz Wild Abidjan 17 October 2006 African leaders are trying to find a solution for peace in war-divided Ivory Coast during a private summit meeting in Ethiopia. It is believed they back extending the term of Ivory Coast's president for another
BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- China and Russia are satisfied with the Peace Mission-2009 joint anti-terror military exercise, senior military officers of the two countries said here on Friday. Guo Boxiong, vice chairman of China's Central Military Com
In Nepal, a group of former child soldiers, living in detention in United Nations-supervised camps since a peace deal ended a Maoist insurgency, has been released. The children are the first of nearly 4,000 young boys and girls affiliated with former
By Elizabeth Arrott Cairo 15 October 2009 The European Union's special representative for Sudan says that the financial benefits of peace make a key argument for ending fighting in southern Sudan. Torben Brylle says the resource-rich south has a con