VOA's Albanian-language TV Program Celebrates 10th Anniversary

WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 11/09/09 — By VOA
Ditari, the Voice of America's (VOA) popular Albanian-language TV news program, is celebrating its 10th anniversary, with leaders of Albania and Kosovo praising the daily show for its comprehensive...

VOA Correspondent Wins International Broadcasting Award for Sri Lanka Coverage

WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 11/06/09 — By VOA
Voice of America (VOA) correspondent Steve Herman was recognized by the Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) for his coverage of Sri Lanka’s civil war. Herman’s reporting was called "highly commended" in...

Obama Addresses Horrific Outburst Of Violence At Fort Hood

WHITE HOUSE (RPRN) 11/06/09 — By VOA
By Kent Klein U.S. President Barack Obama is calling a mass shooting at an Army base in Texas a horrific outburst of violence. The president says his thoughts are with the...

British PM Brown Vows to Fight On in Afghanistan

LONDON (RPRN) 11/06/09 — By VOA
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says his government remains committed to the mission in Afghanistan as public support for the war falls in Britain.In a speech in London in Friday,...

US Senate Extends Homebuyers Tax Credit, Unemployment Aid

WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 11/05/09 — By VOA
By Lisa Ferdinando The U.S. Senate has overwhelmingly passed legislation to extend unemployment insurance benefits to millions of Americans, and expand a popular tax credit to first time homebuyers. The House...

US Calls on Karzai to Fight Corruption

WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 11/05/09 — By VOA
By Al Pessin The top U.S. military officer said Wednesday Afghan President Hamid Karzai must arrest and prosecute corrupt officials and take other action to establish the legitimacy of his government,...

Iranian Opposition Supporters Return to Streets

CAIRO (RPRN) 11/05/09 — By VOA
By Edward Yeranian Iranian police have clashed with opposition demonstrators who tried to take over a government sanctioned protest organized to mark the 30th anniversary of the seizure of the U.S....

VOA Special Coverage of 30th Anniversary of U.S. Embassy Takeover in Iran

WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 11/05/09 — By VOA
As fresh demonstrations erupted across Iran, Voice of America’s (VOA) Persian News Network (PNN) marked the 30th anniversary of the seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran with exclusive interviews...

Republicans Gain in US State Elections

WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 11/04/09 — By VOA
Republican Party candidates won two key governorships Tuesday in U.S. state elections widely seen as a referendum on President Barack Obama's administration and its policies. Statewide issues dominated campaigns in...

Iranians Rally on Anniversary of American Embassy Takeover

CAIRO (RPRN) 11/04/09 — By VOA
By Elizabeth Arrott Iran is marking the 30th anniversary of the takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, with anti-American demonstrations. But opposition forces are using the occasion to protest their...
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