By Stephanie Ho Washington 12 March 2007 Vice President Dick Cheney says a precipitous withdrawal from Iraq would be dangerous for the United States and for the entire Middle East. His comments came in Washington Monday in a speech to a gathering spo...
By Jim Malone Washington 12 March 2007 The already crowded field of U.S. Republican presidential candidates could grow in the months ahead. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone has more from Washington. There is no shortage of presidential contende...
By Greg Flakus Houston, Texas 12 March 2007 watch National Oil Companies A new study of state-owned oil companies says these so-called National Oil Companies, or NOCs, control most of the world's known energy reserves and hold the key to any increas...
By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 12 March 2007 An old Somali man, holds his gun in Bakhara market in Mogadishu to defend his family from looters (File photo) In the Somali capital, Mogadishu, elders of the locally-dominant Hawiye clan tell VOA that the interim...
By Larry London Washington 12 March 2007 watch Good Charlotte Good Charlotte Band After selling 5 million albums and touring the world, edgy, street-smart punk rockers Good Charlotte delayed releasing their third album for one year. In an interview...
By Kurt Achin Seoul 12 March 2007 South Korean and U.S. negotiators have concluded their final round of formal talks aimed at a free trade deal. Although they say a deal is close, some of the most sensitive issues remain to be worked out in informal...
By Sean Maroney Washington 12 March 2007 watch Teen Drinking report A typical high school can be full of temptation for teens struggling to recover from drug or alcohol addiction. VOA's Sean Maroney takes a look at some special schools that help tee...
By Nico Colombant Dakar 12 March 2007 French Forces patrol buffer zone Officials at the United Nations Security Council are evaluating a new peace deal for Ivory Coast. The pact was reached earlier this month by President Laurent Gbagbo and rebel le...
By Phuong Tran Dakar 12 March 2007 In some African Muslim countries, polygamy is still commonly practiced. According to certain interpretations of Islam, men can marry up to four women. But more and more African women in Muslim countries are saying...
By Paula Wolfson Guatemala City 12 March 2007 President Bush says he is hopeful there can be U.S. congressional action by August on immigration reform. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports the controversial issue dominated his talks in Guatemala City with Gu...
By Kari Barber Dakar 12 March 2007 In Mauritania, results from Sunday's presidential election indicate a second round of voting will be necessary. The top two vote getters are a former government minister and an opposition leader. International obser...
By Paula Wolfson Bogota 12 March 2007 President Bush says the Iraq regional conference held Saturday in Baghdad was positive, but he is waiting to see if participants turn their words into action. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports the president spoke in Bo...
By Paula Wolfson Bogota 11 March 2007 President Bush traveled to Colombia Sunday amid tight security in a show of support for President Alvaro Uribe, VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from Bogota the short visit was long on symbolism. Presidents George W....
By Kari Barber Dakar 11 March 2007 Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade Senegal's highest court has certified a first-round victory by incumbent PresidentAbdoulaye Wade in last month's presidential election, dismissing complaints of irregularities by...
By Steve Herman New Delhi 11 March 2007 Chairman and Chief Executive of Suzuki Osamu Suzuki (L) and Managing Director of Maruti Udyog Limited Jagdish Khattar (R) after inaugurating Maruti-Suzuki's new autoplant at Manesar, 06 Feb 2007 Business leade...
