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Hundreds Of Refugees Return To Iraq From Syria
Friday, 30 November 2007, 7:50 am | VOA News
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte said Wednesday during a visit to Iraq that he has seen a marked improvement in the country's security. Negroponte was speaking after talks with Iraqi Kurdish leaders near the northern town of Arbil. More >>
N. Korea About To Reveal Nuclear Activities - US
Friday, 30 November 2007, 7:49 am | VOA News
"We look forward to receiving in the next few days, certainly within the next week, a comprehensive list from the North Koreans on all their nuclear programs, materials, and facilities," he said. More >>
China Denies 'Misunderstanding' About US Ships
Friday, 30 November 2007, 7:49 am | VOA News
The Chinese government has denied that a "misunderstanding" led to its refusal to allow U.S. warships to dock in Hong Kong, and has hinted it may be retaliating for recent U.S. actions. More >>
Pakistan's Musharraf Sworn In As Civilian Presiden
Thursday, 29 November 2007, 9:55 pm | VOA News
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has been sworn in as a civilian president for a new five-year term, calling it "a milestone" in Pakistan's transition to democracy. More >>
Indo Plants 79 Million Trees Ahead UN Conference
Thursday, 29 November 2007, 6:29 pm | VOA News
The Indonesian government says it has planted 79 million trees in a single day across the sprawling archipelago as part of a global campaign to plant one billion trees. The effort comes just days ahead of the United Nations climate change conference ... More >>
Japan Upper House OK's Bill To Halt Iraqr Mission
Thursday, 29 November 2007, 6:27 pm | VOA News
Since removing 600 ground troops from southern Iraq last year, Japan has expanded its Kuwait-based operations to include airlifting U.N. and coalition personnel and supplies into Iraqi cities. More >>
Blasts Blamed On Tamil Rebels Kill 19 In S. Lanka
Thursday, 29 November 2007, 6:26 pm | VOA News
Police say a handicapped woman blew herself up Wednesday morning after security personnel stopped her from entering the offices of Social Welfare Minister Douglas Devananda in Colombo. One of his staff members was killed and two others were injured. More >>
Rice Pledges Urgent Annapolis Agreement Follow-up
Thursday, 29 November 2007, 6:25 pm | VOA News
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is pledging urgent follow-up work to Tuesday's Israeli-Palestinian agreement in Annapolis, Maryland to resume final-status peace negotiations after a seven-year interruption. More >>
Bush Meets Abbas, Olmert, But Tough Talks Ahead
Thursday, 29 November 2007, 6:24 pm | VOA News
Speaking to reporters in the Rose Garden following their talks, President Bush said the agreement to resume negotiations, after a seven-year hiatus, is a hopeful beginning but not nearly as important as the days to come. More >>
China, EU Meet For Annual Summit To Talk Trade
Thursday, 29 November 2007, 6:23 pm | VOA News
The Chinese yuan since 2005 has gradually risen by almost 12 percent against the dollar, but has fallen by about eight percent in trading with the euro, making EU exports to China more expensive. More >>
Pakistan's Musharraf Steps Down As Army Chief
Thursday, 29 November 2007, 6:23 pm | VOA News
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has stepped down as chief of the army in a ceremony transferring power to his hand-picked successor, General Ashfaq Kayani. On Thursday, Mr. Musharraf is scheduled to take the oath as a civilian president. More >>
Partnership Funds Millions Vaccinations For Kids
Thursday, 29 November 2007, 6:22 pm | VOA News
The group, known as IFFIM, told a teleconference in Cape Town that the funds were raised through bonds issued on private capital markets. The bonds were based on legally binding 20 year pledges by seven governments in Europe and South Africa. More >>
Many US Bird Species Threatened With Extinction
Thursday, 29 November 2007, 6:21 pm | VOA News
Ninety eight bird species are considered most endangered, with their small populations declining rapidly as they face major conservation threats. Another 119 species face a less serious threat, but are considered declining or rare. More >>
French President Calls Rioting 'Unacceptable'
Thursday, 29 November 2007, 6:20 pm | VOA News
Referring to angry youths who clashed with French police Sunday and Monday night, the French president described their actions as completely unacceptable, and said those who who fired at them were guilty of attempted assassination. More >>
Radical Somali Fighters Moving Into Central Region
Thursday, 29 November 2007, 6:20 pm | VOA News
It is not yet known how many people have fled villages in the Hiran and neighboring Galgadud regions, but residents describe it as a chaotic mass exodus, reminiscent of people fleeing similar fighting in the war-torn capital, Mogadishu. More >>
Ivorian President Embarks On Trip In Rebel North
Thursday, 29 November 2007, 6:19 pm | VOA News
Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo has embarked on a planned multi-city three-day trip to the rebel-held north in Ivory Coast, following an agreement with rebel leader turned Prime Minister Guillaume Soro to hold national elections during the first ... More >>
Mixed Reactions To Annapolis Peace Conference
Thursday, 29 November 2007, 9:29 am | VOA News
About 450,000 Israelis live in West Bank settlements and in East Jerusalem, land Israel captured in the 1967 Arab-Israeli War. West Bank settlers and their political supporters are already denouncing the conference. More >>
Ahmadinejad Calls Mideast Conference A Failure
Thursday, 29 November 2007, 9:26 am | VOA News
State-run media quote Mr. Ahmadinejad as saying at a Cabinet meeting Wednesday in Tehran that Israel's collapse is inevitable because, as he put it, it is a leadership created on "aggression, oppression and crime." More >>
Third Straight Night Of Youth Riots In France
Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 2:43 pm | VOA News
This week's riots are reminiscent of the 2005 youth violence outside Paris and other cities against unemployment, living conditions, and what the rioters call discrimination against young Muslims and those of North African descent. More >>
US Pacific Commander Criticizes PRC On Naval Issue
Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 2:36 pm | VOA News
The commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific has criticized China for denying three U.S. Navy ships access to Hong Kong Harbor in recent weeks, saying the decisions were not responsible. The commander spoke with reporters at the Pentagon via satellite ... More >>