Both major-party candidates for U.S. president are stressing the need for change in Washington. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports in nationally broadcast interviews Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain are calling for reform. Democratic presid...
China is following its successful hosting of the Olympics with a lower-key opening ceremony for the Paralympics, an international sporting event for handicapped athletes, that runs until September 17. Stephanie Ho reports from Beijing. China athlete...
The Turkish President Abdullah Gul arrived in the Armenian capital Yerevan, the first time a Turkish head of state has visited the country. Mr. Gul was there to attend a soccer match he said could help end almost a century of mutual hostility and ai...
In Angola, voting has been extended for another day at some polling centers after thousands of voters were prevented from casting their ballots in Friday's parliamentary elections. VOA's Scott Bobb reports from Luanda. Angola's Electoral Commission...
The U.S. negotiator to six-nation talks on disarming nuclear North Korea says he believes the current stalemate will be resolved before the next American president takes office. Daniel Schearf reports from Beijing. Christopher Hill The U.S. Assistan...
The widower of Pakistan's assassinated former prime minister Benazir Bhutto has won elections to become the country's next president. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Islamabad, where Asif Ali Zardari won an estimated 482 of the 702 votes from lawm...
Voters in Angola went to the polls Friday to elect a new parliament, in the country's first elections in 16 years. Turnout was massive, but numerous irregularities and technical problems were reported. VOA's Scott Bobb reports from Luanda. Angolans...
In India, the fast-growing media and entertainment industry is expanding into the heart of the country by making new investments in regional languages. Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi. In the coming week, Star India will launch a new TV enter...
Thailand's heightened political tensions have sent a shudder through the economy, hitting the share market and the tourism industry. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, industry groups have called on Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej to end the state...
Republican Senator John McCain said Thursday that, as president, he would bring an era of reform to Washington, bolster the economy and pursue alternate energy strategies, with the help of his vice presidential running mate, Alaska Governor Sarah Pa...
Now that the U.S. political conventions are over, the candidates for President and Vice President have begun the final two months of intense campaigning. VOA's Kent Klein reports from Washington. Republican presidential candidate John McCain and his...
Australia's top climate adviser has unveiled the likely costs of an emissions trading program. Professor Ross Garnaut has proposed cautious targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and recommends that Australia's total emissions should to be c...
There was tight security in Jerusalem for the first Friday prayers of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Robert Berger filed this VOA report from the Old City of Jerusalem. Palestinian Muslim worshippers pray during the first Friday prayers of the ho...
The UN Children's Fund is leading a campaign to get thousands of children displaced by the war in Georgia back to school. UNICEF says getting children, who are traumatized by war back into a structured school program, will help them regain their sen...
The White House says next week President Bush will announce his plans for U.S. troop levels in Iraq for the rest of his time in office, an announcement that will also affect how many additional troops he can send to Afghanistan. Officials say senior...
