The Republican vice presidential candidate, Representative Paul Ryan, says Americans are watching the “absolute unraveling” of the Obama administration at a time when “problems are growing abroad but jobs aren’t growing at home.” In a nationally televised debate at a small college in Kentucky, Ryan and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden opposed each other’s policy […]
Biden, Ryan Square Off on Economy, Middle East
Posted October 11th, 2012 at 11:10 pm (UTC-5)
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Biden, Ryan Square Off on Economy, Libya and Iran
Posted October 11th, 2012 at 10:10 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has asked Republicans in Congress, including the Republican presidential challenger’s running mate, Representative Paul Ryan, to “get out of the way” and let the Obama administration fix the economy. In a nationally televised debate at a small college in Kentucky, Biden blamed Republicans for the country’s economic recession. “They talk […]
Biden, Ryan Squaring Off in Vice Presidential Debate
Posted October 11th, 2012 at 9:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has called last month’s fatal attack against the U.S. ambassador to Libya “a tragedy,” promising that whatever “mistakes” were made one month ago “will not be made again.” In a nationally televised debate at a small college in Kentucky, the Republican presidential challenger’s running mate, Representative Paul Ryan, slammed the […]
Biden, Ryan Squaring Off in Vice Presidential Debate
Posted October 11th, 2012 at 9:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and the Republican presidential challenger’s running mate, Representative Paul Ryan, are trying to persuade voters that their ticket will best handle America’s future, as the only scheduled vice presidential debate before the November election got underway Wednesday night.. The nationally televised event at a small college in Kentucky started up […]
Biden, Ryan Squaring Off in Vice Presidential Debate
Posted October 11th, 2012 at 6:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is about to square off against the Republican presidential challenger’s running mate, Representative Paul Ryan, in their only scheduled debate. The nationally televised event at a small college in Kentucky comes as Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is gaining momentum in voter opinion polls after his strong performance in last […]
US Vice Presidential Candidates Squaring Off in Debate
Posted October 11th, 2012 at 5:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is about to square off against the Republican presidential challenger’s running mate, Representative Paul Ryan, in their only scheduled debate. The nationally televised event at a small college in Kentucky comes as Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is gaining momentum in voter opinion polls after his strong performance in last […]
New Somali PM Pledges Competent, Trustworthy Government
Posted October 11th, 2012 at 3:50 pm (UTC-5)
Somalia’s new prime minister has pledged to form a competent, trustworthy government ready to work toward developing the country, as it emerges from a United Nations-backed transition plan. Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdoon Saaid told VOA in his first interview since taking the post that he will base his agenda on Somali President Hassan Sheikh […]
Suspected US Drone Strike Kills 16 in Pakistan
Posted October 11th, 2012 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistani officials say a U.S. drone strike has killed at least 16 suspected militants in the country’s northwest, near the Afghan border. Officials say missiles targeted militants loyal to Hafiz Gul Bahadurit in a compound in Orakzai tribal agency that borders North Waziristan. It was the second strike in the region in as many days. […]
Egypt’s Morsi Removes Prosecutor General
Posted October 11th, 2012 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt’s president has removed his prosecutor general from office after a court acquitted loyalists of ousted President Hosni Mubarak of organizing a brutal attack on protesters last year. Egyptian state television announced Thursday that President Mohammed Morsi removed General Abdel Maguid Mahmoud and named him as the country’s ambassador to the Vatican. The announcement follows […]
