A new report by the United Nations Children’s Agency says violence against girls in Kenya is on the rise, with many experiencing sexual abuse by strangers. Madhavi Ashok, the deputy representative of UNICEF Kenya, told VOA News that children are particularly vulnerable in their own communities, noting that many suffer attacks while they are walking […]
Sexual Abuse of Kenyan Girls Increasing
Posted December 24th, 2012 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
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Russian Opposition Leader Faces New Charges
Posted December 24th, 2012 at 8:55 am (UTC-5)
Russian authorities have opened a third criminal investigation into prominent opposition and anti-Kremlin blogger Alexei Navalny. The government’s Investigative Committee said Monday that Navalny is suspected of defrauding a a liberal political party of $3.4 million. The new charges come less than a week after Navalny and his brother were charged with defrauding a mail […]
Road Accident Kills 11 Children in China
Posted December 24th, 2012 at 8:10 am (UTC-5)
Chinese officials say 11 children have died after the van carrying them plunged into a pond in eastern China. The official Xinhua News Agency says the accident happened Monday in a rural area of Jiangxi province. The van was carrying 15 kindergarten children and one teacher. Police have detained the van’s driver for questioning and […]
India Shuts Roads, Metro to Avoid Rape Protests
Posted December 24th, 2012 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
Indian officials closed roads and metro stations Monday in central New Delhi, in an effort to put an end to the massive demonstrations about the brutal gang rape and beating last week of a 23-year-old female student. Police barricaded the roads leading to India Gate, an imposing Arc de Triomphe-style war memorial in the center […]
Peace Envoy Brahimi Holds Talks with Syrian President
Posted December 24th, 2012 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
International peace envoy Lakdar Brahimi met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus Monday to discuss a possible solution to ending the 21-month civil war. The U.N.-Arab League envoy arrived in the Syrian capital from neighboring Lebanon on Sunday, the same day Syrian opposition activists said more than 60 people were killed in a government […]
Afghan Policewoman Kills American Adviser
Posted December 24th, 2012 at 5:50 am (UTC-5)
Afghan and NATO officials say a female Afghan police officer has killed an American civilian adviser in the capital. Authorities say the policewoman killed the U.S. adviser Monday inside Kabul’s heavily guarded police headquarters. Officials say she was arrested by Afghan forces after the incident. Media reports say the suspect is a policewoman named Nargis […]
Egypt Opposition Vows to Keep Fighting Islamist-Backed Constitution
Posted December 24th, 2012 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
The official results of Egypt’s two-stage referendum on a new Islamist-backed constitution could be announced as early as Monday. Election officials have been tallying votes from Saturday’s second round of voting, which was held in 17 of Egypt’s 27 provinces. Voting began in the other provinces on December 15. The Muslim Brotherhood movement of President […]
Putin and Singh Meet in New Delhi
Posted December 24th, 2012 at 3:25 am (UTC-5)
Russia’s president and India’s prime minister held talks Monday in New Delhi. The meeting between Vladimir Putin and Manmohan Singh was expected to help Russia tighten defense ties and boost trade with India. Russia once held a virtual monopoly on on India’s arms market, but Moscow has recently lost several multi-billion dollar contracts to Western […]
Afghan Policewoman Kills Foreign Adviser
Posted December 24th, 2012 at 2:30 am (UTC-5)
Afghan and NATO officials say an Afghan policewoman has killed a foreign adviser in the capital. Authorities say the police officer killed the adviser Monday in Kabul’s police headquarters. Officials say the shooting is an apparent “insider attack” in which Afghan forces turn their weapons on a member of the Western coalition with whom they […]
India’s Prime Minister Appeals for Calm
Posted December 24th, 2012 at 1:00 am (UTC-5)
India’s prime minister called for calm and vowed to protect women Monday as he sought to tamp down growing public outrage over the gang rape and beating of a 23-year-old female student in New Delhi, India’s capital. Manmohan Singh, in a televised address, assured the nation that justice would be “delivered in this case” and […]
