By Peter Heinlein United Nations 20 December 2006 The U.N. Security Council is set to adopt a resolution penalizing Iran for its suspect nuclear program. But as VOA's correspondent at the U.N. Peter Heinlein reports, the penalties have been weakened...
By Kurt Achin Beijing 20 December 2006 Washington's chief delegate to multinational talks on ending North Korea's nuclear weapons capabilities has agreed to extend his stay in Beijing for more discussions than previously scheduled. The United State...
By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 20 December 2006 watch Skin Cancer report First lady Laura Bush, July 20, 2006 First lady Laura Bush had a skin cancer tumor surgically removed from her leg in early November. The type of cancer she had was squamous c...
By Scott Stearns White House 20 December 2006 U.S. President George Bush says there will be no direct talks with Iran until it stops enriching uranium. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, a bipartisan panel studying U.S. policy in I...
By Bill Rodgers Washington, DC 20 December 2006 watch report on Iraqi Attacks The U.S. Defense Department says insurgent and sectarian attacks in Iraq have soared to record highs over the last three months, to about 1,000 incidents each week. The Pe...
By Jim Malone Washington 20 December 2006 The 2008 race for president has drawn three official candidates and several more are expected to announce their intentions early in 2007. VOA national correspondent Jim Malone has more from Washington on the...
By Paula Wolfson White House 20 December 2006 President Bush is predicting another tough year ahead in Iraq. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from the White House, Mr. Bush says many options are under consideration to quell the violence, including a poss...
By Ernest Leong Washington, DC 20 December 2006 watch 2006 Legends report From Hollywood legends to international despots, the world marked the passing of some colorful and controversial figures in 2006. More on these gone, but not forgotten, people...
By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 20 December 2006 An international press watchdog Wednesday confirmed that a Voice of America journalist arrested and jailed three years ago in Eritrea following a report that contradicted the government has escaped. Cathy M...
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 20 December 2006 Experts say a fresh outbreak of avian influenza in Nigeria is more widespread than thought. As Gilbert da Costa reports from Abuja, this has provoked fears of long-term risks. A Nigerian boy watches birds n...
By Simon Marks Istanbul 20 December 2006 watch Turkey report Talks between the government of Turkey and the European Union have stalled over Turkey's refusal to allow Greek-Cypriot ships to dock in its ports. The Turkish government insists that it's...
By Nico Colombant Dakar 20 December 2006 In Senegal, a non-governmental organization is trying to get young street girls jobs in male-dominated fields. The organizer of this project says it creates female empowerment and breaks down gender stereotyp...
By Margaret Besheer Baghdad 20 December 2006 The new U.S. defense secretary, Robert Gates, has made good on his promise to make the Iraq war his top priority, arriving in the country to assess the situation on the ground just two days after being sw...
By Mary Morningstar Washington 19 December 2006 The Country music industry ended the year on a strong note. While overall album sales were down five percent in 2006, Country music sales increased five percent over last year's numbers. Evidence of Co...
By Peter Heinlein United Nations 19 December 2006 U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has used his farewell news conference to defend his stewardship of the world body. VOA's correspondent at the U.N. Peter Heinlein reports Mr. Annan is promising to s...
