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Sri Lankan Authorities Criticized For Mass Arrests
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 8:39 am | VOA News
There is a growing chorus of protest among international and local rights groups over the recent mass arrests of minority ethnic Tamils by Sri Lankan authorities. Anjana Pasricha has a report from New Delhi. More >>
Suicide Bomber Attacks Army Bus In Kabul, 13 Dead
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 8:38 am | VOA News
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the bombing, which occurred just as U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates wrapped up a two-day visit to the country to assess military efforts against rising militant attacks. More >>
Thai King Marks 80th Birthday, Call For Unity
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 8:38 am | VOA News
Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, marked his 80th birthday Wednesday with a warning that political disunity can lead to disaster in his country. More >>
US Defense Sec. In Iraq To Discuss Security Gains
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 8:37 am | VOA News
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is in Iraq on an unannounced visit to assess the progress in security that has been achieved with a surge of U.S. forces in the country. More >>
US Nuke Assessment Offers Opportunity For Iran
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 8:37 am | VOA News
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says a new U.S. intelligence report offers Iran a "window of opportunity" to prove that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. More >>
Climate Change A Threat To World's Poorest
Wednesday, 5 December 2007, 7:37 am | VOA News
At the United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Bali, the group argued developed countries should pay to address the problem, and costs could top $50 billion a year. Trish Anderton reports from Bali. More >>
US Intel Report Confirms IAEA View On Iran
Wednesday, 5 December 2007, 6:48 am | VOA News
The International Atomic Energy Agency says a new U.S. intelligence report saying Iran stopped a secret nuclear weapons program four years ago confirms what the U.N. agency has been saying for years. More >>
White House Says Pressure On Iran Must Continue
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 3:08 pm | VOA News
A newly released US intelligence document says Iran stopped nuclear-weapons development four years ago, but is keeping its options open. White House officials say the new National Intelligence Estimate shows the need for continued pressure on Tehran. More >>
Spooks: Iran Halted Nuke Weapons Program In 2003
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 9:58 am | VOA News
A new U.S. intelligence estimate says it is not clear that Iran is determined to produce nuclear weapons. The estimate says Iran stopped nuclear weapons development four years ago, but adds that Tehran is keeping its options open. VOA Correspondent ... More >>
British Teacher Gillian Gibbons Released In Sudan
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 9:21 am | VOA News
A British schoolteacher sentenced to 15 days in jail in Sudan for allowing her pupils to name a teddy bear Mohammed has been released hours after receiving a pardon from Sudan's president. Gillian Gibbons is expected to fly out of Khartoum for home Monday. More >>
European Monitors Say Russian Election Unfair
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 8:02 am | VOA News
Election monitors from the Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe say Sunday's parliamentary balloting in Russia was unfair and failed to meet democratic election standards. More >>
US Defense Secretary Visits Afghanistan
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 8:01 am | VOA News
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is in Afghanistan to discuss efforts to stem continuing violence caused by an apparently resurgent Taliban. VOA's Al Pessin is monitoring the trip from the Pentagon. More >>
US Tennis Players End 12-year Davis Cup Drought
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 7:39 am | VOA News
The United States has ended its 12-year Davis Cup tennis title drought by defeating Russia 4-1 in the final in Portland, Oregon. Some fans wondered why talented American teams had failed to bring home the Cup since 1995. More >>
Bail Denied For Former Khmer Rouge Prison Chief
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 7:38 am | VOA News
Kaing Guek Eav, more commonly known as Duch, sat expressionless as the tribunal's Pre-Trial Chamber announced its decision Monday to deny him bail ahead of his trial next year. More >>
US Envoy Chris Hill Makes Rare Visit To N. Korea
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 7:02 am | VOA News
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill arrived in Pyongyang Monday for a rare visit to North Korea, where he is scheduled to spend the next three days consulting with senior officials about the North's nuclear weapons capabilities. More >>
Israel Releases 429 Palestinian Prisoners
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 7:02 am | VOA News
Israel has released 429 Palestinian prisoners, in a bid to boost support for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, following the Annapolis Mideast peace conference last week. Palestinian officials say they would have liked to have seen more prisoners released. More >>
Pakistan Election Commission Bars Sharif Candidacy
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 7:01 am | VOA News
Pakistan's election commission has rejected the nomination papers of opposition leader Nawaz Sharif for next month's parliamentary elections. More >>
Putin's Party Wins Majority In Disputed Election
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 7:00 am | VOA News
Four political parties have gained representation in the Russian parliament, with President Vladimir Putin's ruling United Russia Party taking about 315 of 450 seats in national legislature. More >>
Mass Grave Found In Central Iraq
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 7:00 am | VOA News
Iraqi authorities discovered the site Sunday northeast of the city of Fallujah. Iraqi security forces have uncovered several mass graves in recent months after driving militants from their strongholds. More >>
Australia's New PM Signs Kyoto Protocol
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 6:59 am | VOA News
Kevin Rudd has been sworn in as Australia's new Prime Minister with an agenda of action on climate change and the repeal of unpopular industrial laws. The new government has signed the Kyoto Protocol on climate change and also plans to withdraw Australian ... More >>
