Millions of South Africans stayed up late Tuesday night to watch live broadcasts of the inauguration of Barack Obama. In cafes, restaurants and private homes, they discussed the message and significance of the event. The inauguration of Barack Obama...
Ukraine and Russia are expressing concern about their image as reliable gas suppliers amid growing gas shortages in Europe, for which Moscow and Kyiv are blaming each other. European officials warn of a crisis across region as a dispute between Russ...
Thailand and Cambodia have moved to end hostilities by agreeing to joint patrols in diplomatic efforts to end a border dispute that flared into conflict this week over an ancient temple complex. But as Ron Corben reports for VOA from Bangkok, Thai f...
By Ana Ward Washington 16 May 2008 When people think of the capital of the United States, Washington, D.C. - they usually think of monuments, museums and the White House. But for some, a small family restaurant comes to mind. Ben's Chili Bowl has bee...
By VOA News 11 March 2008 Democratic New York state Governor Eliot Spitzer is coming under increasing pressure to resign after an article published in The New York Times linked him to a prostitution ring. The Republican minority leader of the state a...
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 26 August 2007 Nicaragua with Port Harcourt eng 210 The Nigerian army has launched raids on several suspected criminal hideouts in Port Harcourt and elsewhere in the Niger Delta in a bid to flush out gangs blamed for violenc...
By Gary Thomas Washington, DC 08 February 2007 watch Iran Anniversary report On February 11th, 1979, the Iranian Revolution began. Later that year, young Iranian revolutionaries seized the U.S. Embassy and took its employees hostage. The United Stat...
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 13 December 2006 The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees begins returning to south Sudan an estimated 11,000 refugees from Ethiopia, Wednesday, and another 8,000 from the Central African Republic, Saturday, to the ho...