U.S. President George Bush is making a renewed push for Congressional approval of a pending free trade agreement with Colombia. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports he is urging Speaker Nancy Pelosi to allow a vote in the House of Representatives. At a White...
By Scott Stearns White House 25 April 2008 U.S. President George Bush marked Malaria Awareness Day by renewing America's commitment to turning the tide against malaria in Africa. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story. President Bu...
By Naomi Martig Hong Kong 08 April 2008 Relations between U.S. military personnel and Japanese communities that host military bases are growing emotional following a spate of crimes committed by U.S. servicemen. The incidents have prompted calls by J...
By Brian Wagner Miami 11 January 2008 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he wants to resume peace efforts in Colombia following the release of two hostages held by leftist rebels. VOA's Brian Wagner reports Mr. Chavez also called on Colombia to re...
By Phuong Tran Dakar 03 October 2007 In Niger, rebels and government officials continue to trade accusations about an attack earlier this week that killed about a dozen people. Army officers say they killed rebel fighters, while human rights activist...
By Sonja Pace Heiligendamm 08 June 2007 Leaders of the G8 group of wealthy industrial nations pledged $60 billion to fight AIDS and malaria in Africa. Aid activists welcome the help, but say it is not enough. VOA's Sonja Pace reports from near the su...
By Phuong Tran Dakar 14 January 2007 Anti-government rebels in Chad say they resumed operations Saturday after a recent pause in fighting and have taken control of a remote town in the northeast. Government officials deny rebels have overtaken the to...
By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 01 August 2006 South Asian rivals India and Pakistan have expressed their commitment to a peace process that New Delhi had put on hold following last month's serial bombings in its financial capital Mumbai. This is the f...
By Lisa Bryant Paris 04 April 2006 A new spate of strikes and demonstrations swept across France Tuesday as hundreds of thousands of French of all ages took to the streets to protest an unpopular new...
By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 08 January 2006 European tourists show their tickets to soldiers guarding entrance of an old royal palace in a historical area of Katmandu (File photo - Feb. 4, 2005) In t...