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Musharraf to Take Oath as Civilian President Thurs
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 9:37 am | VOA News
Senior Pakistani officials say President Pervez Musharraf will resign as army chief and take the oath of office as a civilian president Thursday. Mr. Musharraf's spokesman Rashid Qureshi made the statement to two news agencies (BBC and AFP) Monday. More >>
US Reports Progress On Annapolis Document
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 8:46 am | VOA News
U.S. officials say Israeli and Palestinian officials are making progress on an agenda for peace talks on the eve of the Annapolis conference. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is working behind the scenes to try to expedite agreement on the document. More >>
Somalia President Says He Wants More Control
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 8:45 am | VOA News
Somalia's interim president has told officials he wants his interim government to tighten control over the country's politics, economy, and security. President Abdullahi Yusuf reserved his harshest criticisms for international aid groups and non-governmental ... More >>
UN Climate Change Body Urges Cut In Emissions
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 7:34 am | VOA News
A top official of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says countries will have to make deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions to avoid the worst impact of rising global temperatures. Environmental experts are preparing to discuss ... More >>
South Africa's Zuma Leads Race For ANC Presidency
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 7:32 am | VOA News
Former South African Deputy President Jacob Zuma has romped ahead of President Thabo Mbeki in the race for the leadership of the ruling African National Congress party. The outcome at next month's national conference is still not a foregone conclusion. More >>
Putin Says US Seeks To Discredit Russian Vote
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 7:31 am | VOA News
President Vladimir Putin has accused the United States of manipulating the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to discredit upcoming Russian Parliamentary elections. More >>
Bush 'Optimistic' On Prospects For Mideast Peace
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 7:31 am | VOA News
The conference will mark the first time in more than a decade that the Israelis will meet with representatives of 16 Arab nations and the Arab League. Saudi Arabia and Syria -- neither of which recognizes Israel's right to exist -- have pledged to attend. More >>
Labor Outlines Vision For Australia After Big Win
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 7:30 am | VOA News
Climate change, Iraq and industrial reform are emerging as priorities for Australia's new Labor government. The party swept to power after national elections that saw long-serving conservative leader John Howard dumped from office. More >>
Israeli Air Strike Kills Palestinian In Gaza
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 7:29 am | VOA News
Palestinian medical workers say an Israeli air strike in the northern Gaza Strip Monday killed one member of the radical Islamic Hamas group and wounded at least two others. More >>
Moscow Ready For Dialogue On US Missile Defense
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 7:29 am | VOA News
First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov told the Russian News Service Radio station Monday that Moscow has received written proposals from the United States on the missile defense shield. More >>
Nawaz Sharif Files Papers To Take Part In Election
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 7:29 am | VOA News
Mr. Sharif flew into Lahore Sunday from Saudi Arabia, where he spent the past seven years in exile. He is the latest opposition figure to return to Pakistan ahead of today's registration deadline for election candidates. More >>
Asia's Poorest May Face Worst Of Climate Change
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 7:28 am | VOA News
Developing countries are likely to be among those suffering the most from the extreme weather conditions linked to global warming. At the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference in Indonesia, experts will discuss ways to reduce climate change, ... More >>
French President Visits China, Signs Big Deals
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 7:28 am | VOA News
China and France have signed multi-billion dollar nuclear and aviation deals as Nicolas Sarkozy makes his first visit to China as France's leader. The French president also pressed Chinese officials on a host of issues including climate change. More >>
European Retail Chains Set To Enter India
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 7:27 am | VOA News
Several European retail chains are finalizing plans to enter India, estimated to be one of the world's fastest growing retail markets. Global retailers want to get a foothold in the Indian market although government rules do not yet permit foreign ... More >>
Indian Army Vacates Kashmir Schools, Hospitals
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 7:26 am | VOA News
The Indian Army has left schools and hospitals it had been occupying in Kashmir. Although the move is largely symbolic and no troop reductions in Kashmir are planned at the moment, the transfer has diminished a source of considerable resentment among ... More >>
Japan Sets Asian Benchmarck For Energy Efficiency
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 7:26 am | VOA News
Technology is one of Japan's greatest strengths in conserving energy. A glimpse into a typical Japanese home shows energy-efficient home appliances, from refrigerators that buzz if the door is left open too long, to machines that convert hydrogen into ... More >>
US Political Divide Remains Over Iraq War Funding
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 7:25 am | VOA News
Majority Democrats in the U.S. Congress continue to press for time-specific goals for withdrawing American military personnel from Iraq, despite reports that a surge in U.S. forces appears to have contributed to a reduction in violence in the politically ... More >>
Indonesian Earthquakes Kill 3, Injure 45
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 7:25 am | VOA News
Two strong earthquakes jolted Indonesia Sunday and early Monday, killing three people and injuring at least 45 others. The first quake, a magnitude 6.1 temblor, struck late Sunday off the coast of Sumatra island at a depth of 20 kilometers. More >>
Jerusalem Looms Large At Annapolis Conference
Monday, 26 November 2007, 9:40 am | VOA News
Israeli and Palestinian leaders and delegates from around the world are gathering for this week's Middle East peace conference in Annapolis, Maryland. One of the most difficult issues on the agenda is the status of Jerusalem, a city that is holy to ... More >>
Bakassi Handover Faces New Obstacles
Monday, 26 November 2007, 9:08 am | VOA News
There has been mixed reaction in Nigeria to a senate vote declaring the handover of oil-rich Bakassi to neighboring Cameroon illegal. From the Nigerian capital, Abuja, Gilbert da Costa reports Nigerian residents displaced by the handover are demanding ... More >>
