By Meredith Buel Washington 26 June 2007 Afghanistan's poppy harvest is growing rapidly and this year's yield could exceed last year's record crop. Top counter narcotics officials from the United States and Britain say Afghanistan's growing trade in...
By Katherine Cole Washington 26 June 2007 Alison Krauss began studying classical violin when she was five years old. By eight, she had discovered the sound of bluegrass, and soon was winning fiddle contests across the United States. Alison released h...
By Dan Robinson Washington 26 June 2007 In another step aimed at increasing the economic cost to Iran of its controversial nuclear enrichment program, a key congressional panel has approved legislation to impose sanctions on Iran's energy sector. VOA...
By David Gollust State Department 26 June 2007 The United States Tuesday urged Somalia's transitional federal government to reach out as broadly as possible to clans and other factions for the national reconciliation conference planned for mid-July....
By Al Pessin Pentagon 26 June 2007 In the wake of a series of high-profile incidents in which U.S. and NATO attacks have killed Afghan civilians, a senior American officer with responsibility for both forces says allied procedures for avoiding civili...
By Scott Stearns White House 26 June 2007 With the departure of Tony Blair this week as prime minister of Britain, U.S. President George Bush has lost his biggest ally in the war in Iraq. While he faced skepticism, and even open hostility from much o...
By Mil Arcega Washington 26 June 2007 A new report on the world's leading companies shows barriers still remain for women who want to advance in the corporate world. The study released at the Global Summit of Women in Germany shows women lag well beh...
By Brian Wagner Miami 26 June 2007 Two foreign oil firms have failed to reach a deal with Venezuela to hand over control of their operations in the country as required under the government's nationalization effort. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner repo...
By June Soh Washington 26 June 2007 Youth exchange programs provide students with opportunities to learn and better understand different cultures and people outside their countries. Several hundred-exchange students from Middle East, Africa and Asia...
By Tendai Maphosa London 26 June 2007 One of British Prime Minister Tony Blair's biggest concerns has been the plight of Africa, once describing it as a scar on the conscience of the world. For VOA Tendai Maphosa takes a look at Mr. Blair's African l...
By Mandy Clark London 26 June 2007 Gordon Brown is designated Britain's new prime minister as Tony Blair steps down from office. And although Brown has been at the heart of British politics for the last decade, many people still are not sure what to...
By Stefan Bos Budapest 26 June 2007 A heat wave has killed dozens of people in Central and Southeastern Europe, most in Romania, where authorities have issued a code orange alert in the capital Bucharest and in eight counties. There are also concerns...
By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 26 June 2007 The U.S. Senate has voted to revive broad legislation to overhaul the nation's immigration system, after the measure was blocked by opponents earlier this month. But the fate of the measure remains uncertain,...
By Cathy Majtenyi Uganda 26 June 2007 The Ugandan government has taken a progressive approach to helping the disabled by passing legislation that recognizes the rights of the disabled, providing representation for them in Parliament and specifying me...
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 26 June 2007 The U.N. Children's Fund says it is very concerned by the rapidly deteriorating condition of children and women in Zimbabwe. UNICEF says it needs more than $6 million immediately to address the urgent needs of chil...
