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By Oliver Chanler VOICE ONE: This is Mary Tillotson. VOICE TWO: And this is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program EXPLORATIONS. Today, we tell about one of the most popular walking paths in
By Gary Thomas Washington, DC 08 February 2007 watch Iran Anniversary report On February 11th, 1979, the Iranian Revolution began. Later that year, young Iranian revolutionaries seized the U.S. Embassy and took its employees hostage. The United Stat
By David Gollust State Department 26 April 2007 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Thursday dismissed as ludicrous Russian concerns that a U.S. missile defense plan for Europe would threaten Moscow's nuclear deterrent. Russian President Vladimi
By Cache Seel Cairo 29 May 2007 Iran announced that three Iranian-Americans have been formally charged with endangering national security and espionage. Cache Seel has details from our Middle East bureau in Cairo. The two academics and one journalist
By David Gollust State Department 29 May 2007 The United States Tuesday dismissed as absurd charges by Iran that three Iranian-Americans visiting that country were involved in spying. The charges were announced only a day after U.S. and Iranian diplo
By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 22 June 2007 In 1957, the United States and Soviet Union began a series of exhibits to showcase the life and achievements of the two countries. Russia is marking the 50th anniversary of the exchanges in place of the USSR, whi
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told an audience in the town of Kerman that Tehran is preparing a new package of proposals for the West, aimed at resolving a lengthy international dispute over its nuclear program. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahm
The new Obama administration appears to be taking tentative steps towards resuming dialogue with Syria, while the key step of sending a new U.S. ambassador to Damascus for the first time in three years remains up in the air. A visit by Senate Foreig
By Catherine Maddux Washington 17 October 2006 The United States says it will accept around 10,000 Burundian refugees from Tanzania, many of whom have lived outside their home country for more than three decades. Some of the Burundians being conside
By Leta Hong Fincher Washington, DC 07 September 2006 watch Khatami Visit report Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami is on a private visit to Washington, where he will give a major address today. His visit comes as the Bush administration is t
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 07 June 2006 In an address to the U.S. Congress, the president of Latvia has said the United States needs to use persuasion, as well as force, as it continues to promote d
By Phuong Tran Dakar 11 April 2007 The newly-elected president of Mauritania, Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, says he wants an open debate about the Islamic country's almost decade-old diplomatic ties with Israel. Mauritania is one of few countries with
By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 13 December 2006 watch Iraq Syrian report The Syrian ambassador to Washington says his country is interested in talks about stabilizing Iraq, but not if the United States dictates the terms. The Syrian envoy spoke at
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 07 November 2007 French President Nicolas Sarkozy, addressing a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress, has pledged to strengthen ties with the United States, saying Americans can count on France in the war on terrorism and e
By Gary Thomas Washington 13 April 2007 Iranian state-run Al-Alam television image of detained British sailors, 30 Mar. 2007 Iran is embroiled in controversy with the West over issues ranging from Iran's nuclear ambitions to its bid to extend its in
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 Sabina Castelfranco Rome 06 March 2007 Iranian-born Fred Nassiri travels back to his native country for the first time in more than 26 years. For the songwriter and philanthropist who travels the world with his musical message of peace, it will be
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has warned that the world economic crisis is deepening, threatening developing countries and the global financial system. In his address to the United Nations General Assembly Saturday, Singh said the shoots of re
By Al Pessin Jakarta 13 February 2007 A U.S. official in Jakarta says Indonesia's president told the top U.S. military officer Tuesday that moderate Islamic nations should help Iraq's new government stabilize the country. And the official says the Am
Indonesian leaders and academics gathered today in Jakarta to discuss how U.S. President Barack Obama's upcoming visit could help build better bilateral relations in areas such as education, climate change and trade. Relations between the United Stat