The U.N. peacekeeping mission in Kashmir was set up in 1949 to monitor a cease-fire between India and Pakistan. The two fledgling nations had just emerged from two years of war for control over the scenic Himalayan region. But since a U.N.-backed li...
A second journalist is dead of gunshot wounds fired under suspicious circumstances in Russia's volatile Caucasus region this week. VOA Moscow correspondent Peter Fedynsky reports the death of the first journalist sparked an anti-government demonstra...
Republicans put their convention back on track Tuesday in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a televised satellite address from U.S. President George Bush, and speakers who praised the character of Republican nominee-to-be John McCain, while sharply attackin...
Republican presidential hopeful John McCain's running mate, little-known Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, is expected to introduce herself to the nation in a speech later Wednesday at the Republican National Convention. In advance of the address, leadin...
While Republicans gathered for their convention in St. Paul Tuesday, former Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul held a rally across the Mississippi River in the city of Minneapolis, challenging Republicans to re-evaluate their ideals. VOA's G...
The Philippine government has dismissed the panel of negotiators brokering peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. VOA Correspondent Nancy-Amelia Collins in Jakarta has more. Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo speaks on nationa...
Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders have met in Nicosia to lay the foundation for resuming reunification talks to try and end the 34-year division of the Mediterranean island. This new peace drive, backed by the U.N., is seen by many observers as the...
French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrives in Damascus Wednesday, in the first visit to Syria by a Western head of state in five years. From Paris, Lisa Bryant reports the visit marks a change in French foreign policy and an effort to bring Syria back...
Ministers and civil society leaders from 18 African countries, U.N. disarmament officials, and arms-control advocates are meeting in the Kenyan capital Nairobi to try to form a united position on a proposed treaty to regulate the global arms trade....
Unidentified gunmen have fired on the motorcade of Pakistan's prime minister, but officials said he was not in his vehicle at the time of the attack. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from the Pakistani capital the shooting took place on the busy highway...
The Bush administration Wednesday announced a $1 billion economic aid package for Georgia to help that country recover from last month's conflict with Russia. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the U.S. package is part of an unprecedented glob...
Senator John McCain of Arizona will formally accept the Republican Party's presidential nomination at their national convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Thursday. John McCain has not always been a favorite of conservative Republicans, but most app...
Japan's ruling party has begun hunting for someone to replace Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, who has stepped down. Mr. Fukuda had been in office just under a year. Jason Strother has more from Seoul. Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party can not see...
Pakistani Taliban militants have claimed responsibility for kidnapping two Chinese engineers in northwest Pakistan last week. A Taliban spokesman said the kidnappings were retaliation for the Pakistan military's offensive against the militants. VOA'...
Russia has offered a muted response to Monday's European Union special summit meeting on Georgia, saying the majority of European countries confirmed the path toward partnership with Russia. During its one day emergency summit, the European Union st...
