Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is expected to meet with top U.S. officials in Washington this week, including President George Bush. His visit comes during new tensions among Afghan, Pakistani and U.S. officials over how to counter a g...
By Scott Bobb Kisumu 21 February 2008 The political opposition in Kenya is holding out the possibility of further anti-government demonstrations if there is no agreement on resolving Kenya's disputed presidential elections. The threat has raised tens...
By Catherine Maddux Washington 19 December 2006 A recent report issued by the Council on Foreign Relations says unresolved tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea could inflame an already dangerous situation in neighboring Somalia. VOA's Catherine Mad...
By Noel King Khartoum 02 November 2006 Reconciliation talks in Khartoum between Somalia's transitional government and Islamists who control much of the country have ended before the rival parties even met face-to-face. On Wednesday, the Somali talks...