Silent film “The Artist” has won six Cesar awards in France, including best picture, best actress and best director. The black-and-white movie about Hollywood’s golden age triumphed at home Friday, winning also awards for the soundtrack, set design and cinematography. The victory came just two days before the U.S. Academy Awards night as the movie […]
Silent Film “The Artist” Wins 6 Awards in France
Posted February 24th, 2012 at 8:00 pm (UTC-5)
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Fresh Anti-US Protests Erupt in Afghanistan
Posted February 24th, 2012 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
American apologies are falling on deaf ears in Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan, where anger over the burning of Qurans is boiling over. Thousands of Afghans poured onto the streets following prayers Friday, many chanting “Death to America.” Afghan officials say at least nine people were killed, seven of them in the western province of Herat, […]
UN Envoy Urges Lifting of Burma Sanctions
Posted February 24th, 2012 at 5:55 pm (UTC-5)
The top United Nations envoy for Burma has urged the international community to lift sanctions imposed on that country’s previous military government. Vijay Nambiar, who visited Burma earlier this month, says “dramatic changes” are happening in the country as it transitions towards democracy. But he said April 1 parliamentary elections will be an important test […]
Obama, Clinton Talk Tough on Syria
Posted February 24th, 2012 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday had strong words about the increasingly violent situation in Syria. Mr. Obama said the U.S. and its allies will consider “every tool available” to stop the slaughter of innocent people in Syria. He said it is absolutely imperative for the international community to […]
US Welcomes Kosovo’s Agreement With Serbia
Posted February 24th, 2012 at 4:40 pm (UTC-5)
The United States has welcomed the agreement between Serbia and Kosovo on regional issues reached Thursday in Brussels after three days of arduous negotiations. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told VOA’s Albanian Service Friday that the agreement is a very significant step for Kosovo. She contacted VOA’s Albanian Service by phone from Tunisia, where […]
Iran Nuclear Tensions Boosting World Oil Prices
Posted February 24th, 2012 at 4:25 pm (UTC-5)
The price of oil on world markets jumped again Friday amid growing tensions over the West’s attempt to halt oil-producing Iran’s nuclear program. U.S. crude oil on the New York market rose for the seventh straight trading session, ending the week at $109.77 a barrel, a nine-month high. Brent crude sold on the London market […]
Clinton: Assad to Pay Heavy Price for Human Rights Violations
Posted February 24th, 2012 at 3:35 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will pay a “heavy cost” for violating the rights of the Syrian people and ignoring international will over his crackdown on opposition. Clinton met with representatives of more than 70 nations and international organizations in Tunisia Friday in a renewed effort to curb the […]
ASEAN Secretary General Assesses Burma’s Political, Economic Reforms
Posted February 24th, 2012 at 2:50 pm (UTC-5)
The head of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations says Burma appears committed to reforms but is far from meeting the international standards. Surin Pitsuwan’s spoke to reporters Friday during a stopover in Bangkok on the third day of his four-day visit to Burma. He said he thinks Burma’s leaders are committed to further economic […]
China Cracks Down on High Prices for Tourists
Posted February 24th, 2012 at 2:35 pm (UTC-5)
Officials on the southern Chinese resort island of Hainan are vowing to toughen regulations on businesses that serve tourists, after a restaurant was forced to close because it allegedly misled and grossly overcharged customers during January’s week-long Spring Festival. State media reported that the Fulin seafood restaurant in the resort city of Sanya was forced […]
Clinton: Assad to Pay Heavy Price for Human Rights Violations
Posted February 24th, 2012 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will pay a “heavy cost” for violating the rights of the Syrian people and ignoring international will over his crackdown on opposition. Clinton met with representative of more than 70 nations and international organizations on Friday in Tunisia in a renewed effort to curb […]
