Syrian government forces have renewed their attacks in the capital, Damascus, killing at least 12 people. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told VOA Wednesday’s deaths occurred in Kfar Souseh, Daraya and other southern districts where anti-government rebels operate. Residents said the shelling and aerial bombardment were some of the fiercest since the army […]
Greek PM Says Country Not Seeking More Money
Posted August 22nd, 2012 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is seeking to reassure the country’s international creditors, saying Greece is not looking for any additional money to help its recession-plagued economy. Mr. Samaras is hosting talks Wednesday with Eurogroup President Jean-Claude Juncker, and will travel for meetings later in the week with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President […]
US Troop Deaths Top 2,000 in Afghanistan
Posted August 22nd, 2012 at 5:15 am (UTC-5)
The number of U.S. military members killed in the war in Afghanistan has surpassed 2,000, with more than half the deaths coming in the past 27 months. The increased casualty rate came after U.S. President Barack Obama sent thousands of extra troops into the country to intensify the U.S.-led NATO coalition’s battle against insurgents. Those […]
China Watches Burma’s Censorship Reforms
Posted August 22nd, 2012 at 4:40 am (UTC-5)
Rapidly reforming Burma’s decision to ease media censorship is being met with caution in neighboring China, where government officials have been adamant in maintaining their tight control over the flow of information. Burma announced Monday that local media will no longer be required to submit stories for review to state censors before publication, ending a […]
Japan Returns Ambassador to S.Korea Amid Island Dispute
Posted August 22nd, 2012 at 1:45 am (UTC-5)
Japan is sending its ambassador back to South Korea, one week after recalling him in the wake of an intensifying island dispute between the two Asian neighbors. Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba said Wednesday the ambassador, Masatoshi Muto, will return to Seoul to help manage the dispute over the islands, known as Takeshima in Japan and […]
Japan Returns Ambassador to S.Korea Amid Island Dispute
Posted August 22nd, 2012 at 12:30 am (UTC-5)
Japan is sending its ambassador back to South Korea, one week after recalling him in the wake of an intensifying island dispute between the two Asian neighbors. Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba said Wednesday the ambassador, Masatoshi Muto, will return to Seoul to help manage the dispute over the islands, known as Takeshima in Japan and […]
NASA Rover Ready for Drive on Mars
Posted August 22nd, 2012 at 12:15 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. Mars rover Curiosity is set to go for its first drive. NASA says it will tell the car-sized robotic vehicle to drive forward three meters on Wednesday, before turning around and driving back to the site where it landed earlier this month. The U.S. space agency moved four of Curiosity’s six wheels on […]
