By Jim Malone Washington 27 September 2006 Less than six weeks before U.S. congressional elections in November, Republicans and Democrats are engaged in a furious debate over which party would do a better job in Iraq and in protecting the country fr...
By Chad Bouchard Jakarta 27 September 2006 Indonesia is to resettle thousands of people whose homes have been engulfed by mud surging from a gas exploration site. Efforts to stop the flow of mud have failed. ---- Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (file photo...
By Lauren Comiteau Amsterdam 27 September 2006 Former Bosnian Serb political leader Momcilo Krajisnik has been sentenced by the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal to 27 years in prison for crimes against humanity committed against Muslims and Croats in th...
By Kurt Achin Seoul 27 September 2006 For an increasing number of South Koreans, being a family man means seeing less of the family than ever before. Many South Korean fathers stay at home and work while they send their wife and children abroad - of...
By Shilpi Jha Washington, DC 27 September 2006 watch Indian Comics report Millions of comic books are sold in the United States each year. Some are bought by children, but many are sought by young adults who grew up reading about their favorite supe...
By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 27 September 2006 watch Colon Cancer report Growth(s) discovered in a colon Colon cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the world. But with early detection, colon cancer is highly treatable. If you have...
By Enming Liu Baltimore, MD 27 September 2006 watch report on Fort McHenry The American national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner, is played at sports events, religious ceremonies, and many other important occasions. But not all Americans know the s...
By Greg Flakus Dallas, TX 27 September 2006 watch Urban Water report As the populations of urban areas around the world continue to grow, the demand for water has also grown. In the arid areas of the western United States, growth in some metropolita...
By Ernest Leong Washington, DC 27 September 2006 watch Israel Lebanon Winery War and wine -- a bizarre combination. But in parts of Israel and Lebanon, living with both has been the norm for generations. Fall harvest of grapes Lebanon's Bekaa Valley...
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 26 September 2006 Democrats and Republicans in Congress continue to spar over the controversy sparked by a leaked U.S. intelligence document that describes the Iraq war as having increased the threat of terrorism. VOA's...
By Peter Heinlein United Nations 26 September 2006 North Korean deputy FM Choe Su Hon at UN A top North Korean official has ruled out a return to six-party talks on its nuclear program, and accused the United States of trying to rule the world. The...
By Gary Thomas Washington 26 September 2006 President Bush is set to host a tripartite meeting with the leaders of two of the nations in the anti-terrorism fight. Presidents Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan and Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan will join Pres...
By Barry Wood Tirana 26 September 2006 Few places in Europe have experienced as explosive a growth in population as Tirana, the once small and now vibrant, sprawling capital of Albania. Downtown Tirana, Albania During the harshest of Albania's commu...
By Scott Stearns White House 26 September 2006 President Bush says foreign troops that support the government in Afghanistan are changing their tactics to confront a renewed insurgency by Taleban militia. Mr. Bush met with Afghan President Hamid Kar...
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 26 September 2006 Student at Benin University walks past a billboard encouraging young women to fight against prostitution, in Benin City, Nigeria The International Organization for Migration says poverty, crime, corruption, a...
