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Friction Rises In Zimbabwe Tsvangirai-led Faction
Friday, 23 November 2007, 3:12 pm | VOA News
The political future of Morgan Tsvangirai, the leader of Zimbabwe's divided opposition Movement for Democratic Change, is facing challenges. Many of his closest associates are openly expressing dismay with his leadership. More >>
Egypt, Jordan Leaders Meet Ahead Peace Conference
Friday, 23 November 2007, 3:10 pm | VOA News
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has hosted the leaders of Jordan and the Palestinians at three-way talks in preparation for a major U.S.-sponsored Middle East peace conference next week. More >>
Korean Freight Trains To Begin Daily Service Soon
Friday, 23 November 2007, 3:09 pm | VOA News
South Korea says it is about to start sending freight trains loaded with cargo on daily round trips into North Korea - the first regular North-South train traffic between the two Cold War enemies. More >>
China Quiet About Delay Of US Navy's HK Port Call
Friday, 23 November 2007, 3:08 pm | VOA News
The Chinese government has given no explanation for why it suddenly refused and then later allowed a United States naval carrier group to dock in Hong Kong as scheduled. The unexplained delay came as a surprise to many as the U.S. and Chinese militaries ... More >>
Cuban Elections To Determine Castro's Future
Friday, 23 November 2007, 3:08 pm | VOA News
Cuba has set January 20 as the date for national elections that will determine whether ailing leader Fidel Castro will remain the island's president. The vote may confirm the transfer of power to Fidel's brother, Raul Castro. More >>
ASEAN, EU Agree Burma Shouldn't Delay Trade Talks
Friday, 23 November 2007, 3:07 pm | VOA News
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the European Union have endorsed a five-year plan to enhance security and trade ties between the two blocs, and they urged Burma's military rulers to speed up democratic reforms and release opposition ... More >>
US Pauses To Mark Annual Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday, 23 November 2007, 3:07 pm | VOA News
A presidential spokeswoman says Mr. Bush told the service members Thursday that he is impressed with their courage and compassion. The president also said he understands and appreciates the sacrifice the troops are making by being away from their families ... More >>
Senegal Capital Back To Uneasy Calm After Riots
Friday, 23 November 2007, 3:06 pm | VOA News
Despite the announcement of new government decisions, street hawkers and union leaders say their grievances remain. Minor skirmishes took place Thursday in downtown parts of the capital but were quickly broken up by police. More >>
IAEA: Iran Progress Partial; Sanctions Possible
Friday, 23 November 2007, 3:05 pm | VOA News
The head of the IAEA, Mohamed ElBaradei, told the board Thursday that, despite increased cooperation from Tehran in key areas, the agency is still not able to confirm that Iran's nuclear drive is entirely peaceful. More >>
Court Dismisses Challenge To Musharraf Re-election
Friday, 23 November 2007, 12:35 pm | VOA News
The court ruling came just a day after Pakistan's attorney general, an ally of General Musharraf, said the president could step down as army chief as early as Saturday once his presidency was confirmed. More >>
Pakistani Authorities Release Imran Khan, Others
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 3:42 pm | VOA News
Hundreds of Pakistani political activists, including former cricket star and opposition leader Imran Khan, were released from prison Wednesday. The Pakistani government says it has freed more than 5,000 lawyers and opposition members. More >>
US Concerned About Mounting Crisis In Somalia
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 3:35 pm | VOA News
The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said this week an exodus of Somalis displaced by fighting in Mogadishu has rapidly accelerated, and that a million people are homeless in a crisis that is in some ways more severe than the situation in Sudan's Darfur ... More >>
Middle East Peace Conference Convenes Next Week
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 3:34 pm | VOA News
The United States has invited nearly 50 countries and international organizations to a Middle East peace conference next week designed as a springboard for Israel and the Palestinians to begin negotiations toward a solution of their conflict. More >>
Conservative Iranian Newspaper Knocks Ahmadinejad
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 3:29 pm | VOA News
A conservative newspaper in Iran has issued a rare public critique of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, accusing him of behaving inappropriately by discrediting political rivals and private universities. More >>
UN Rights Expert Urges Int'l Pressure On Burma
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 11:29 am | VOA News
The United Nations human rights expert for Burma, Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, says the international community must talk less and act more to pressure Burma's military leaders towards reform. More >>
Annapolis Will Launch Drive For Palestinian State
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 10:57 am | VOA News
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday she sees next week's Annapolis conference as the launch of a drive to conclude a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict before the end of President Bush's term in early 2009. More >>
Senegalese Forces Disperse Protest After Riots
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 9:27 am | VOA News
Senegalese security forces broke up a union march after groups of young men rioted in several parts of the capital Dakar, erecting burning barricades, destroying market areas and attacking government offices. More >>
Bush Presses Congress For Iraq War Funding
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 8:38 am | VOA News
When Congress returns from its Thanksgiving break, President Bush wants quick action on more supplemental funding for the war in Iraq, without the preconditions of a troop withdrawal being pushed by Democrats. More >>
Iran: Talks With EU Next Week. EU: Not Confirmed
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 8:36 am | VOA News
Iranian media say Iran's chief nuclear negotiator and a top European Union official are to meet next week to discuss Tehran's nuclear program. But in Brussels, the European Union has not confirmed any such meeting. More >>
British Girls In Ghana Await Drug Sentencing
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 8:34 am | VOA News
Two British girls found guilty of cocaine smuggling in Ghana now await sentencing of up to three years in jail. Their lawyers and supporters say they will appeal, saying the girls were victims, rather than traffickers. More >>
