The United Nations Security Council is expected to adopt a resolution Wednesday calling on Sudan and South Sudan to stop fighting and resolve their outstanding issues, or face possible sanctions. A draft of the resolution, obtained by VOA, calls on both sides to “immediately cease all hostilities” and reach an agreement on oil, border and […]
UN Security Council Expected to Adopt Sudan, South Sudan Resolution
Posted May 2nd, 2012 at 3:35 am (UTC-5)
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Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi Takes Parliamentary Oath
Posted May 2nd, 2012 at 2:20 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s long-time democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has officially been sworn in as a member of parliament, taking public office for the first time after spending much of the past two decades under house arrest. The Nobel laureate took the oath of office Wednesday to enter Burma’s lower legislative house, ending a parliamentary boycott […]
6 Kiled in Afghan Capital Bombings
Posted May 2nd, 2012 at 1:50 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say a car bomb has killed at least six people in the capital, Kabul, just hours after U.S. President Barack Obama left the city following an unannounced visit. Kabul police say Wednesday’s suicide car bombing was near Jalalabad road, the main road heading east from the capital. The attack apparently targeted a large […]
Chen Case to Overshadow Clinton Talks in Beijing
Posted May 2nd, 2012 at 1:20 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Beijing for annual talks with Chinese officials that are likely to be overshadowed by the case of a blind Chinese dissident allegedly under U.S. protection. No U.S. official, including Clinton, has spoken directly about Chen Guangcheng, who escaped house arrest last week and reportedly fled to the […]
Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi Takes Parliamentary Oath
Posted May 2nd, 2012 at 12:45 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s long-time democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has officially been sworn in as a member of parliament, taking public office for the first time after spending much of the past two decades under house arrest. The Nobel laureate on Wednesday took the oath of office to enter Burma’s lower legislative house, ending a parliamentary […]
Malian Politician Calls for Unity After Counter-Coup Fails
Posted May 2nd, 2012 at 12:15 am (UTC-5)
A prominent politician in Mali has called on elements of the military to unite and focus on the needs of the country, after rebel troops who toppled Mali’s democratically elected president in March defeated a counter-coup attempt. Niankoro Yeah Samake, leader of the Party for Patriotic and Civic Action, told VOA he is “very disheartened” […]
Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi Takes Parliamentary Oath
Posted May 2nd, 2012 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s long-time democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has officially been sworn in as a member of parliament, taking public office for the first time after spending much of the past two decades under house arrest. The Nobel laureate on Wednesday took the oath of office to enter Burma’s lower legislative house, ending a parliamentary […]
Bombs Explode in Afghan Capital
Posted May 1st, 2012 at 11:50 pm (UTC-5)
Afghan police say a car bomb has exploded in the capital, Kabul, just hours after U.S. President Barack Obama left the city following an unannounced visit. Kabul’s police chief said Wednesday’s suicide car bombing hit Jalalabad road, the main road to the east of the capital. The area hosts several U.S. military bases and housing […]
Bombs Explode in Afghan Capital
Posted May 1st, 2012 at 11:05 pm (UTC-5)
Afghan police say a car bomb has exploded in the capital, Kabul, just hours after U.S. President Barack Obama left the city following an unannounced visit. Kabul’s police chief said Wednesday’s car bombing hit Jalalabad road, the main road to the east of the capital. The area hosts several U.S. military bases and housing compounds. […]
Chen Case to Overshadow Clinton Talks in Beijing
Posted May 1st, 2012 at 9:45 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Beijing for talks with Chinese officials likely to be overshadowed by the case of a blind Chinese dissident allegedly under U.S. protection. No U.S. official, including Clinton, has spoken direcly about Chen Guangcheng. But she has said human rights would be discussed during her talks. Clinton’s trip […]
