By Jim Randle Irbil, Iraq 02 February 2007 The U.S. military said Friday that coalition forces in Iraq killed 18 insurgents in the western city of Ramadi. VOA's Jim Randle reports from northern Iraq. A U.S. soldier in Baghdad Officials say the fight...
By Gary Thomas Washington 02 February 2007 A new U.S. intelligence estimate says that the chaotic situation in Iraq could deteriorate further unless the warring sectarian parties compromise. But it says that the current political climate makes such...
By Carol Pearson Washington 02 February 2007 watch Athlete Cardio report People all around the world will be watching the Super Bowl this Sunday (Feb 4). The Super Bowl is, in effect, the world championship of American football. Most people will con...
By Larry London and Gary Jaffe Washington 02 February 2007 watch Ben Taylor report It is hard to imagine that a child growing up in the same house with two music superstar parents would not immediately be drawn to that world. Such was the case with...
By David Gollust State Department 02 February 2007 The United States Friday called the newly released Kosovo settlement plan of U.N. envoy Martti Ahtisaari fair and balanced, and urged authorities in both Serbia and Kosovo to work toward a final set...
By David Gollust State Department 02 February 2007 The international diplomatic Quartet on the Middle East Friday endorsed an upcoming three-way U.S., Palestinian and Israeli meeting aimed at reopening discussion of final-status issues of the peace p...
By Tom Rivers London 02 February 2007 Interviewed for a second time by police, Prime Minister Tony Blair is under increasing pressure to step down early as the so-called cash-for-honors probe takes its toll on Britain's ruling Labor Party. For VOA N...
By Deborah Block Washington, D.C. 02 February 2007 watch Understanding Muslims A group of 60 young adults held discussions in Washington recently (in late January) designed to break down ignorance and misperceptions about Muslims and the Islamic rel...
By Bill Rodgers Washington, DC 02 February 2007 watch US Trade Policy President Bush wants the U.S. Congress to extend his so-called trade promotion authority, which expires July first. Also known as fast track, it allows the president to submit tra...
By Al Pessin Pentagon 02 February 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the Iraqi military must do better at meeting its commitment to send more forces to Baghdad, as part of the new security plan. VOA's Al Pessin reports from the Pentagon. D...
By Nico Colombant Dakar 02 February 2007 The war crimes trial for former Liberian President Charles Taylor is set for early June at the Hague. Prosecutors at the Special Court for Sierra Leone have charged Mr. Taylor with war crimes and crimes again...
By Ernest Leong Washington, DC 02 February 2007 watch HDTV Superbowl report America - and a surprisingly large slice of the rest of the world - is about to plunge into Super Bowl Sunday: the annual championship final of the U.S. National Football Le...
By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 02 February 2007 At least 15 Palestinians were killed Friday in escalating clashes between the ruling Islamic militant group Hamas and rival Fatah faction in the Gaza Strip. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem burea...
By David Byrd Miami 02 February 2007 Super Bowl XLI tickets Entertainment at the National Football League's Super Bowl Game is as much as part of the game as the athletic competition. This year, the internationally renowned Cirque du Soleil will hig...
By David McAlary Washington 01 February 2007 The U.S. government has a introduced a system to rate the severity of a potential influenza pandemic. Public health officials say it will help states and communities determine the appropriate level of prep...
