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Chavez Accuses Colombia Of Sabotage In Talks
Sunday, 2 December 2007, 4:01 pm | VOA News
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has accused Colombia again of sabotaging a humanitarian deal that he was trying to negotiate with Colombian rebels. Mr. Chavez claimed his efforts were advancing until Colombia's president ordered him to stop. More >>
Key Vote Sunday For Venezuela's Hugo Chavez
Sunday, 2 December 2007, 1:28 pm | VOA News
Venezuelans go to the polls Sunday to vote for proposed changes in the constitution that would vastly expand the powers of President Hugo Chavez. If the referendum is approved, Mr. Chavez will be able to run for office indefinitely and his authority ... More >>
Abbas Says Annapolis Achieved Goal
Sunday, 2 December 2007, 11:02 am | VOA News
On a visit to Egypt Saturday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said the recent Annapolis peace conference achieved its goal of re-launching negotiations for a Middle East peace agreement. More >>
Turkey's Army Fires On Kurdish Rebels In N. Iraq
Sunday, 2 December 2007, 9:47 am | VOA News
The army said on its Web site Saturday that the operation was carried out southeast of the Turkish town of Cukurca, in Hakkari province, on the Turkey-Iraq border. Sources said the army used artillery and air strikes in the operation. More >>
Mandela: Ending HIV/AIDS Affliction 'In Our Hands'
Sunday, 2 December 2007, 9:46 am | VOA News
Nelson Mandela says the answer to ending the HIV/AIDS pandemic lies in the hands of the world's people. South Africa's elder statesman was speaking at an AIDS concert in Johannesburg. More >>
Bush Keeps Up Pressure On War Spending Bill
Sunday, 2 December 2007, 9:45 am | VOA News
President Bush is urging Congress to pass several pieces of legislation when the lawmakers return from a long holiday recess next week. Among them, the president is pushing for funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. More >>
Russia To Vote Following Controversial Campaign
Sunday, 2 December 2007, 7:46 am | VOA News
Voters in Russia go to the polls Sunday in a parliamentary election that follows a campaign dominated by President Vladimir Putin and his United Russia Party. Mr. Putin is looking for a big win that will allow United Russia to further consolidate ... More >>
Democratic Presidential Contenders Promise Change
Sunday, 2 December 2007, 7:45 am | VOA News
The Democrats running for president spoke to party officials in Virginia Friday and generally agreed on a need to take the United States in a new direction and to end the war in Iraq. What they disagreed on was who among them is best qualified to achieve ... More >>
Abbas Says Annapolis Conference Served Purpose
Sunday, 2 December 2007, 7:45 am | VOA News
Mr. Abbas says former Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia will lead the negotiations with the Israelis, with talks to begin December 12. He says meetings are planned for Paris and Moscow. More >>
HK By-election Seen As Referendum On Democracy
Sunday, 2 December 2007, 7:44 am | VOA News
Two veteran politicians will compete Sunday in one of Hong Kong's most keenly watched elections since the territory returned to Chinese sovereignty in 1997. Many see the face-off between the two former officials, Anson Chan and Regina Ip, as a referendum ... More >>
Vietnam Continues Crackdown On Dissidents
Sunday, 2 December 2007, 7:44 am | VOA News
The journalists' organization Reporters Without Borders is calling on French President Nicolas Sarkozy to demand that Vietnam free Vietnamese-born French citizen Le Thi Thanh Van. Van is a journalist and democracy activist, and was one of six people ... More >>
Palestinian Officials: 6 Palestinians Killed, Gaza
Sunday, 2 December 2007, 7:43 am | VOA News
The army says it launched the raid after militants stepped up rocket and mortar attacks and infiltration attempts. Israeli officials believe Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, is trying to torpedo the international peace conference held in the United ... More >>
Leaders Claim Success On World Aids Day
Sunday, 2 December 2007, 7:42 am | VOA News
During a World AIDS Day event Friday, Mr. Bush announced that he and his wife Laura will travel to sub-Saharan Africa early next year to get a first-hand look at U.S.-sponsored AIDS programs. More >>
IOM Resumes Return Of Displaced In Sudan
Sunday, 2 December 2007, 7:41 am | VOA News
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says it is resuming its operation to help internally displaced Sudanese return to their homes in Renk County in Upper Nile State. The Geneva-based organization says the first overland convoy will depart ... More >>
Sunni Lawmakers Walk Out Of Iraqi Parliament
Sunday, 2 December 2007, 7:41 am | VOA News
On Friday, Iraqi security forces arrested dozens of people, including Dulaimi's son, after two cars filled with explosives were found near the politician's office in Baghdad. Supporters say the elder Dulaimi told them he has since been confined to ... More >>
OSCE Calls On Russia Not To Abandon Arms Treaty
Saturday, 1 December 2007, 10:20 pm | VOA News
The president of the European security organization OSCE is calling on Russia to reconsider its decision to suspend participation in the treaty limiting military forces in Europe. More >>
Americans Take Lead Over Russia At Davis Cup Final
Saturday, 1 December 2007, 10:20 pm | VOA News
Roddick dominated Dmitry Tursunov in straight sets, getting revenge for last year's 17-15 fifth-set loss that gave Russia the 2006 title. The 25-year-old American fired 25 aces and broke Tursunov's serve four times on the way to a 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 win. More >>
Kenya's Success In Controlling AIDS Is Example
Saturday, 1 December 2007, 10:19 pm | VOA News
The U.N. says most of the decline reflects changes in the methodology for measuring the extent of the disease. But as Derek Kilner reports for VOA from Nairobi, Kenya stood out as one of the few cases where there has been a genuine easing of the epidemic. More >>
Bush Urges US Investment Boost Fighting HIV/AIDS
Saturday, 1 December 2007, 10:19 pm | VOA News
President Bush is calling on the US Congress to double the nation's investment in the fight against HIV/AIDS. His pleas come on the eve of World AIDS Day, Saturday, December 1. VOA's Alex Villarreal reports from Washington. More >>
Chavez Rallies Support For Venezuela Reform
Saturday, 1 December 2007, 10:18 pm | VOA News
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has led a mass rally in support of a series of proposed constitutional reforms. Venezuelans will vote Sunday on the plan, which includes ending term limits on the presidency. More >>
