By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 29 August 2006 watch report Israeli Politics The inconclusive end to the recent war in Lebanon has shaken Israeli confidence in Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. VOA's Peter Fedynsky reports the political result for Mr. Ol...
By Jim Malone Washington 15 August 2006 Early indications are that moderates from both major political parties could be vulnerable in this year's U.S. congressional midterm elections. Incumbent party-endorsed Democratic US Senator Joseph Lieberman a...
By Tendai Maphosa Zimbabwe 03 August 2006 Days after the Zimbabwe central bank chief made his latest monetary policy statement, economists say it falls short of solving the country's economic problems. They say Zimbabwe needs international help to r...
By Gilbert da Costa 28 July 2006 Nigerian politicians are condemning the assassination of a leading candidate to be governor of the coastal city of Lagos. Gilbert da Costa in Abuja reports for VOA that the killing has prompted concerns that the run-...
By Margaret Besheer Washington 13 May 2006 Prime Minister-designate Nouri al-Maliki Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Nouri al-Maliki continued Saturday to try to form a government of national unity, in...
By Patricia Nunan Kathmandu 26 April 2006 After months of confrontation, Nepal's king and opposition political parties say they will work together to bring peace and democracy to the country. Parliame...
By Scott Bobb Bangkok 24 April 2006 A Thai man rests on a bench as others monitor the senate election results being displayed on a giant board outside city hall in Bangkok, April 20, 2006 In Thailand,...
By Scott Bobb Bangkok 07 April 2006 A participant in a rally celebrates the victory in forcing Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to step down in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, April 7, 2006 In Thailand, p...
By Franz Wild Abidjan 23 March 2006 Political newcomer Yayi Boni has won a second round run-off election to become Benin's next president. Yayi Boni casts his ballot during runoff vote With three-quar...
By Scott Bobb Bangkok 17 March 2006 Thais demonstrate against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinwatra In Thailand, tens of thousands of protesters continue their daily rallies demanding the resignation of Pr...