People in some parts of Zimbabwe's capital city Harare are being forced to dig holes in the ground for water as the city's water delivery system continues to break down. As a result, doctors warn that recent outbreaks of cholera could worsen as the...
The U.S. presidential campaign has grown increasingly personal and negative in recent days, as public opinion polls show Democratic candidate Barack Obama moving into a lead over Republican John McCain. VOA National Correspondent Jim Malone has been...
The White House is increasing pressure on Russia to stop the escalating conflict in Georgia's breakaway province of South Ossetia. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from Beijing, where U.S. President George Bush is speaking out on the crisis while attendi...
The spread of cell phones, computers and other technology has increased economic growth in the developing world. Transcript of radio broadcast: 01 July 2008 VOICE ONE: I'm Barbara Klein. VOICE TWO: And I'm Steve Ember with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Specia...
By Scott Stearns Sharm El-Sheikh 17 May 2008 U.S. President George Bush says Saudi Arabia's move to increase oil production to make up for declining output elsewhere does not solve the problem of high gasoline prices for Americans. VOA White House Co...
By Peter Heinlein Addis Ababa 15 May 2008 The United Nations says the number of people in Africa with disabilities has doubled in a decade. VOA's Peter Heinlein reports from Addis Ababa victims of conflict are a large percentage of the increase. U.N....
By Derek Kilner Nairobi 11 April 2008 Kenya's leaders remain divided over how to put together a coalition government as part of a power-sharing deal signed in February following December's disputed elections. But even if an acceptable list of ministe...
By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 10 April 2008 Next month, India will unveil a national policy to increase the use of bio-fuel. But, as Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, there is growing concern that increased demand for bio-fuel is contributing to...
By Dorian Jones Istanbul 27 February 2008 Turkey is continuing to send its forces into northern Iraq, in an operation against Kurdish rebels. The Turkish armed forces said it killed 77 rebels Tuesday and lost five soldiers. Since the incursion began...
By Phil Mercer Darwin 12 February 2008 Australia is sending additional police officers and soldiers to East Timor following an assassination attempt on the country's president and prime minister. President Jose Ramos Horta has been flown to Darwin in...