The commander of U.S. forces in Korea says he does not anticipate any reduction in the number of U.S. troops on the peninsula, even as South Korea's army prepares to take responsibility for the country's wartime defense. The commander, General Walte...
The White House says next week President Bush will announce his plans for U.S. troop levels in Iraq for the rest of his time in office, an announcement that will also affect how many additional troops he can send to Afghanistan. Officials say senior...
Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is expected to win a seat in parliament in Tuesday's crucial by-election, but it remains to be seen whether he can garner enough support to topple the government as he has vowed. VOA Correspondent Nancy-Ame...
Voter turnout is expected to soar in the U.S. presidential election in November, following record participation in several primaries earlier this year. Experts say the flood of new voters may strain polling stations, creating added pressure especial...
The Bush administration says the ballooning U.S. federal budget deficit will rise even higher next year, shattering the record set four years ago. From the White House, VOA's Michael Bowman reports. In a report to Congress, the Bush administration s...
U.S. officials said Monday they expect North Korea to make its long-awaited declaration of its nuclear program this week, probably Thursday. The action would open the way to the next phase of the six-party deal under which Pyongyang is to scrap its...
By Cindy Saine Washington 02 June 2008 Democratic frontrunner Barack Obama appears set to claim his party's nomination this week, which would make him the first African American presidential candidate to be the nominee of a major U.S. political part...
By Dorian Jones Istanbul 02 June 2008 A series of diplomatic visits between Iraq and Turkey in recent months has signaled a warming of relations that is expected to continue with a visit to Baghdad by Turkey's prime minister in the near future. Turk...
By Scott Stearns White House 07 May 2008 The Bush Administration says it expects to have good relations with the new Russian President Dmitri Medvedev. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, the United States wants Russia to stop interf...
By Steve Herman Kathmandu 11 April 2008 Vote counting is under way in Nepal following the nation's historic constituent assembly election. Officials say preliminary reports indicate a high turnout and a low level of vote manipulation. VOA Corresponde...