Somalis are preparing themselves for air strikes by the Kenyan military after army spokesman Emmanuel Chirchir warned that Kenya plans to attacks militant bases across Somalia. Chirchir said Kenyan military aircraft also plan to target weapons that were flown into Somalia on two planes and delivered to al-Shabab militant group. He urged Somalis to stay […]
New Poll Shows Rise in Approval for Obama
Posted November 2nd, 2011 at 5:10 pm (UTC-5)
A new public opinion poll has good news for U.S. President Barack Obama, who is seeking a second term next year. The poll by Quinnipiac University gives the president a 47 percent approval rating, up considerably from the 41 percent positive rating in September. Pollster Peter Brown tells VOA that the president’s boost may have […]
New Poll Shows Rise in Approval for Obama
Posted November 2nd, 2011 at 4:50 pm (UTC-5)
A new public opinion poll has good news for U.S. President Barack Obama, who is seeking a second term next year. The poll by Quinnipiac University gives the president a 47 percent approval rating, up considerably from the 41 percent positive rating in September. Pollster Peter Brown tells VOA that the president’s boost may have […]
Russia Agrees Reaches Agreement With Georgia On WTO Entry
Posted November 2nd, 2011 at 4:45 pm (UTC-5)
Russia has reached an agreement with Georgia on trade-related issues, paving the way for Russia’s entry into the World Trade Organization. A senior Russian trade negotiator, Maxim Medvedkov, said Tuesday in Geneva that Moscow has agreed to third-party customs checks on all trade and cargo between Russia and the breakaway provinces of Abkhazia and South […]
Zimbabwe PM Concerned About Rising Political Violence
Posted November 2nd, 2011 at 4:30 pm (UTC-5)
Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has expressed concern about rising political violence in the country. During a press conference in Harare Wednesday, Mr. Tsvangirai specifically blamed the police for the situation, saying they are the source of instability, ignoring the law and undermining peace. He said the violence is designed and executed by people who […]
Fed Grows Gloomier on US Growth and Unemployment
Posted November 2nd, 2011 at 4:30 pm (UTC-5)
Top officials of the U.S. central bank are predicting “moderate” growth for the U.S. economy, but caution that expansion will be slower and unemployment worse than estimates they published in June. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says the downbeat reports are one reason that he and many other Americans are disappointed with the economy’s performance. […]
US Fed Chief Bernanke Comments On Europe Debt Turmoil
Posted November 2nd, 2011 at 4:15 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Wednesday acknowledged the impact of Europe’s debt turmoil on the U.S. economy. BEN BERNANKE, FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIRMAN “Unfortunately we can’t disassociate ourselves from Europe, the things that are happening there do affect us and that’s an unfortunate fact. I hope very much that Europeans will find a set […]
European Leaders Prepare for Showdown on Greek Debt Referendum
Posted November 2nd, 2011 at 3:45 pm (UTC-5)
Key European leaders held strategic talks Wednesday as they prepared for a showdown with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou over his unexpected call for a referendum on last week’s agreement to contain the continent’s debt contagion. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other European leaders met in Cannes, France, a day before […]
Nepal Parties Agree on Deal for Former Rebels
Posted November 2nd, 2011 at 3:35 pm (UTC-5)
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed an agreement by Nepal’s rival political factions on resolving the issue of integrating thousands of former Maoist fighters into the national army. In a statement through his spokesperson, Mr. Ban urged the country’s political leaders to sustain the spirit of cooperation and quickly carry out their commitments. […]
US Lawmakers Move Toward More Sanctions on Iran
Posted November 2nd, 2011 at 3:30 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Congress is moving to tighten sanctions on Iran, following last month’s revelation of an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Washington. The House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday approved sweeping legislation that would tighten U.S. sanctions on Iran’s financial, petroleum, and nuclear interests. The measures would deny a U.S. visa […]
