By John Featherly Washington 28 October 2006 European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana visited Beirut Saturday to meet with Lebanese officials and the commander of the United Nations peacekeeping force there. European Union foreign policy ch...
By Doug Levine Washington 28 October 2006 Saxophonist Michael Lington became a fan of American jazz while growing up in his native Denmark. It was a passion so strong that he eventually settled down in the U.S. and launched a recording career. In a...
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 28 October 2006 In Nigeria, hundreds of villagers are occupying four oil pumping stations in the troubled Niger Delta. The protesters insist on written commitments by Shell oil company to supply jobs to the local population...
By Joe Bavier Abidjan 28 October 2006 More than two months after hundreds of thousands of liters of toxic waste were dumped in Ivory Coast's main city, a massive cleanup operation is nearing completion. Waste removal experts work to remove hazardous...
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 28 October 2006 One of the three Palestinian factions holding a kidnapped Israeli soldier in the Gaza Strip says a solution to the crisis is imminent, but the ruling Islamic militant group Hamas is skeptical. ---- A man lo...
By Nico Colombant Kinshasa 28 October 2006 Sunday in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a military-installed son of a coup leader faces off against a former Uganda-backed rebel in a runoff election for president. VOA's Nico Colombant profiles the two...
By Cindy Saine Miami 27 October 2006 Hispanic voters make up about 14 percent of the 11 million eligible voters in the southeastern U.S. state of Florida, a powerful political force courted by both the Republican and Democratic parties. In the Novem...
By Meredith Buel Washington 27 October 2006 The United States says it is ready to help Saudi Arabia defend its oil facilities against terrorist threats, following a statement by the British navy asking merchant shippers to be on alert for suspicious...
By Peter Heinlein United Nations 27 October 2006 If you had an extra $50 billion to put to good use, which problems would you solve first? That is the question United Nations ambassadors and senior officials are asking themselves at a conference und...
By Paul Sisco Washington, DC 27 October 2006 watch Deforestation report Deforestation, an ongoing problem, is receiving new scrutiny, this time from the World Bank. It is all part of the bank's mission to reduce global poverty by spurring economic g...
By Jim Malone Washington 27 October 2006 Candidates from both major U.S. political parties are engaged in a furious last minute push for votes in advance of the November 7 congressional midterm elections. VOA National Correspondent Jim Malone has a...
By Lisa Bryant Sevran, France 27 October 2006 People walk in silence as they take part in a memorial march in Clichy-sous-Bois, northeastern Paris, Oct. 27, 2006 France is marking the first anniversary of rioting in the immigrant-heavy suburbs of Pa...
By Scott Stearns White House 27 October 2006 Leading human rights groups are denouncing U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney for appearing to approve an interrogation method they consider torture on suspected terrorists. Bush administration officials say...
By Larry London Washington, DC 27 October 2006 watch Los Lobos report Los Lobos Tex-Mex rock is alive and well after more than 33 years thanks to the original sounds of Los Lobos. The group recently released their new CD, The Town And the City, that...
By Scott Stearns White House 27 October 2006 U.S. President George Bush says it is unacceptable for Iran to have nuclear weapons. Iran is reportedly doubling its nuclear program, despite previous warnings from Washington as well as the threat of Uni...
