Russian space officials say three astronauts from the International Space Station have touched down on the chilly steppes of Kazakhstan in a Russian Soyuz capsule. Japan’s Akihiko Hoshide, Russia’s Yury Malenchenko and Sunita Williams of the U.S. landed Monday, a few kilometers off their intended touchdown site. Another three astronauts remain onboard the space station. […]
Obama Arrives in Burma, Says Trip Not Endorsement of Government
Posted November 18th, 2012 at 11:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has arrived in Burma, becoming the first American sitting president to visit the Southeast Asian country. Mr. Obama is scheduled to meet with both Burmese President Thein Sein and Aung San Suu Kyi, the nation’s leading democracy activist, who has been free only since 2010 after 15 years of detention or […]
2 Tibetans Die in Self-Immolation
Posted November 18th, 2012 at 7:00 pm (UTC-5)
Rights activists say a 24-year-old Tibetan man has died after setting himself on fire to protest Chinese rule in his homeland. Hours earlier on Saturday, a cab driver and mother of two died after setting herself afire, the latest death in a wave of self-immolations to protest Chinese rule. Several sources tell VOA’s Tibetan Language […]
Explosion on Kenya Bus Kills Seven
Posted November 18th, 2012 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
An explosion on a bus in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, has killed at least seven people. The Kenyan Red Cross says at least 29 people were injured in the blast Sunday’s explosion occurred on a local bus in the Somali-dominated suburb of Eastleigh. Early reports say an explosive device was thrown into the bus causing […]
Obama: Resolving Gaza Conflict Begins with No Missiles Fired at Israel
Posted November 18th, 2012 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says efforts to resolve the latest fighting between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas must begin with militants firing no more missiles into Israeli territory. Mr. Obama made the comment Sunday while on a visit to the Thai capital, Bangkok. He reiterated U.S. support for what he called Israel’s right to […]
DR Congo Rebels Advance to Goma Outskirts
Posted November 18th, 2012 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
Rebels are advancing on the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma after pushing back United Nations peacekeepers and government troops in recent fighting. Rebel spokesman Vianney Kazarama said M23 fighters are just a few kilometers from Goma. He said they are ready to respond to an attack by the army and repel it […]
Obama: Resolving Gaza Conflict Begins with No Missiles Fired at Israel
Posted November 18th, 2012 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says efforts to resolve the latest fighting between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas must begin with militants firing no more missiles into Israeli territory. Mr. Obama made the comment Sunday while on a visit to the Thai capital, Bangkok. He reiterated U.S. support for what he called Israel’s right to […]
Obama: Burma Trip Not Endorsement of Government
Posted November 18th, 2012 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says his upcoming trip to Burma does not represent an endorsement of the government, but is rather an acknowledgement of the political reform process underway in the country. Mr. Obama said there has been a stated commitment to further political reform in Burma and that deserves encouragement. “But I do not […]
Netanyahu: Israel Prepared to ‘Significantly Expand’ Gaza Offensive
Posted November 18th, 2012 at 7:55 am (UTC-5)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is prepared to “significantly expand” its operations against militants in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip. Mr. Netanyahu’s comments on Sunday come as thousands of Israeli troops are gathered on the border as the conflict with the Palestinians in Gaza enters its fifth day. Israel blasted targets in the Gaza […]
Netanyahu: Israel Prepared to ‘Significantly Expand’ Gaza Offensive
Posted November 18th, 2012 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is prepared to “significantly expand” its operations against militants in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip. Mr. Netanyahu’s comments on Sunday come as thousands of Israeli troops are gathered on the border as the conflict with the Palestinians in Gaza enters its fifth day. Israel blasted targets in the Gaza […]
