Middle East - Voice of America: Clinton: Significant Differences Remain Over Iran's Nuclear Program

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Clinton: Significant Differences Remain Over Iran's Nuclear Program May 25th 2012, 01:46 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says "significant differences" remain over Iran's nuclear program following two days of talks in Baghdad. She also says Pakistan's conviction of a doctor who helped in the capture of Osama bin Laden is "unjust." Secretary Clinton says the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France, and Germany set forth detailed proposals on all aspects of Iran's uranium enrichment during this week's talks in Baghdad. Iran, she ... Media files: 59B3E455-F7AF-4F27-8226-3382DE509DF7_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Egypt's Brotherhood Claims Early Lead as Vote Count Begins

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Egypt's Brotherhood Claims Early Lead as Vote Count Begins May 24th 2012, 23:13 As Egyptians wrapped up two days of voting in a historic presidential election, early indicators showed the Muslim Brotherhood's Islamist candidate taking the lead among the five presumed front-runners. A spokesman for the Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsi said Thursday the candidate was ahead in nationwide exit polls conducted by the organization's campaign workers. All five front-runners voiced optimism about their prospects even as several acknowledged Morsi's relatively strong ... Media files: CA05D4E5-1B6F-4C61-A240-895142476E67_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.JPG (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Egypt's Brotherhood Claims Early Lead as Vote Count Begins

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Egypt's Brotherhood Claims Early Lead as Vote Count Begins May 24th 2012, 23:13 As Egyptians wrapped up two days of voting in a historic presidential election, early indicators showed the Muslim Brotherhood's Islamist candidate taking the lead among the five presumed front-runners. A spokesman for the Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsi said Thursday the candidate was ahead in nationwide exit polls conducted by the organization's campaign workers. All five front-runners voiced optimism about their prospects even as several acknowledged Morsi's relatively strong ... Media files: CA05D4E5-1B6F-4C61-A240-895142476E67_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.JPG (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Women's Empowerment Network Launches in Zimbabwe

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Women's Empowerment Network Launches in Zimbabwe May 24th 2012, 19:37 HARARE -- "We have the power." That was the war cry of about 300 women meeting in the Zimbabwean capital after President Robert Mugabe officially opened the GlobalPower Women Network Africa conference. Composed of African women who aim to stop HIV infections and establish zero-tolerance for violence against women, the network includes ministers, lawmakers, entrepreneurs and several civil society leaders. The group wants African leaders to make the continent a better place ... Media files: 1DCFCC27-3952-4E05-AC79-BF0092B546D0_cx1_cy3_cw93_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Families, Friends Recall Fallen

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Families, Friends Recall Fallen May 24th 2012, 22:53 Memorial Day in the United States is a day set aside to remember and to honor members of the military who have died in America's wars.  But sometimes, amid the patriotic displays and the barbecue parties that kick off the summer season, memories of the individuals who perished in war are lost.  A motorcycle rally for veterans and their supporters showed another side of the story    The din of hundreds of gleaming Harley Davidson motorcycles and country music give ... Media files: 4B8A670B-39E5-495B-8AE5-C9C6D8BC4677_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Affordable Housing Growing Scarce in US

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Affordable Housing Growing Scarce in US May 24th 2012, 21:45 ​​Housing advocates say affordable housing is growing scarce in the United States with fewer people able to own their own homes and rents rising.  Paola Nunez, is a childcare worker in Washington.  Until recently, she lived with her mother.  But she decided it was time to move out and get her own apartment.  She quickly learned there are few housing options for someone living on her modest salary. "They had an ad; they were renting it by rooms," said Nunez. ...

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Middle East - Voice of America: Egypt's Conservative Rural Vote Appears Split

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Egypt's Conservative Rural Vote Appears Split May 24th 2012, 22:10 KAFR KANDIL, Egypt - Official results from Egypt's historic presidential election are not expected until next week, but early speculation after the first two-day round is showing a race too close to call. The rural vote appears as divided as it is elsewhere. ​​As Egyptians await the results of their first truly open presidential election, fault lines between Islamists and old guard secularists appear to cut across the nation. In the village of Kafr Kandil, south of Cairo, the ...

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Africa - Voice of America: Egypt's Conservative Rural Vote Appears Split

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Egypt's Conservative Rural Vote Appears Split May 24th 2012, 22:10 KAFR KANDIL, Egypt - Official results from Egypt's historic presidential election are not expected until next week, but early speculation after the first two-day round is showing a race too close to call. The rural vote appears as divided as it is elsewhere. ​​As Egyptians await the results of their first truly open presidential election, fault lines between Islamists and old guard secularists appear to cut across the nation. In the village of Kafr Kandil, south of Cairo, the ...

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USA - Voice of America: Dragon on Course for Space Station Docking

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Dragon on Course for Space Station Docking May 24th 2012, 21:35 It has been a busy few days for the Dragon, the space capsule developed by the California-based company Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX.  Dragon blasted off atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Tuesday, headed for the International Space Station.    John Couluris, a mission director at SpaceX, says Dragon has successfully performed a series of maneuvers in Earth's orbit. "We performed the flyby at 2.5 kilometers below ... Media files: BA005571-105B-4C62-A1A0-6148DA5C8BEB_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: IOC-USOC Reach New Revenue Sharing Deal

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IOC-USOC Reach New Revenue Sharing Deal May 24th 2012, 21:13 The United States Olympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee have ended a long and contentious financial dispute over revenue sharing.  New agreement will govern the financial relationship between the two parties for two decades. The new deal between the USOC and IOC, that will take effect in 2020, was reached six months before negotiations were even scheduled to begin. Shortly after the agreement was signed Thursday in Quebec City (Canada), IOC President Jacques ... Media files: 1EDF8160-CEF7-46F4-8792-09C4D77886E2_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Clinton: 2011 a 'Tumultuous' Year for Human Rights

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Clinton: 2011 a 'Tumultuous' Year for Human Rights May 24th 2012, 15:48 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says 2011 was an especially "tumultuous and momentous" year for those whose human rights are at risk around the world, and for all trying to ensure that governments honor human rights guarantees. In a news conference Thursday, Clinton said men and women demanded their rights from the Arab Spring revolutions in the Middle East and to Burma, where historical political reforms took place. She noted that Egyptian citizens are going to the ... Media files: 59B3E455-F7AF-4F27-8226-3382DE509DF7_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Clinton: 2011 a 'Tumultuous' Year for Human Rights

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Clinton: 2011 a 'Tumultuous' Year for Human Rights May 24th 2012, 15:48 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says 2011 was an especially "tumultuous and momentous" year for those whose human rights are at risk around the world, and for all trying to ensure that governments honor human rights guarantees. In a news conference Thursday, Clinton said men and women demanded their rights from the Arab Spring revolutions in the Middle East and to Burma, where historical political reforms took place. She noted that Egyptian citizens are going to the ... Media files: 59B3E455-F7AF-4F27-8226-3382DE509DF7_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Ugandan Government Denies Accusations of Secret Oil Deals Says Oil Extraction to Begin in 3-5 Years

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Ugandan Government Denies Accusations of Secret Oil Deals Says Oil Extraction to Begin in 3-5 Years May 24th 2012, 15:58 Ugandans will have to wait 3-5 years for commercial oil production to begin, according to senior government official. The delay, said Bukenya Matovu, the spokesperson for Uganda's ministry of Energy, is due to "some other things that have to be done in terms of [putting in place] infrastructure before production can start." Output from the Ugandan fields, which hold an estimated 2.5 billion barrels of oil, is expected to reach more than 200,000 barrels of oil a day, according to ... Media files: 42BDB84A-0993-4F7E-8D97-5E849557E670_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Report: More Troops, Resources Needed to Stop LRA

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Report: More Troops, Resources Needed to Stop LRA May 24th 2012, 15:55 A new assessment has been released on efforts to end LRA rebel attacks in central and east Africa. The Enough Project says despite the deployment of U.S. advisers, current operations lack resources and troops. Enough Project field researcher Kasper Agger spent several weeks in the region affected by LRA attacks. He said in the first three months of this year, there were more than 50 attacks, 9 deaths, 90 abductions and the continued displacement of nearly 450,000 civilians. Agger, ... Media files: 63897FF8-115E-4E57-AEC3-68D2AC2AD2B3_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Clinton: 2011 a 'Tumultuous' Year for Human Rights

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Clinton: 2011 a 'Tumultuous' Year for Human Rights May 24th 2012, 15:48 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says 2011 was an especially "tumultuous and momentous" year for those whose human rights are at risk around the world, and for all trying to ensure that governments honor human rights guarantees. In a news conference Thursday, Clinton said men and women demanded their rights from the Arab Spring revolutions in the Middle East and to Burma, where historical political reforms took place. She noted that Egyptian citizens are going to the ... Media files: 59B3E455-F7AF-4F27-8226-3382DE509DF7_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Ghana's Witch Camps Slow to Close

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Ghana's Witch Camps Slow to Close May 24th 2012, 13:18 ACCRA - In northern Ghana, efforts are under way to disband six shelters for women accused of sorcery, known as "witch camps." Policy makers and some non-profit groups are working together to get the women reintegrated into their communities, but the plan is running into obstacles. Witch camps are settlements for women banished or fleeing from their communities for alleged witchcraft. They are located in Gambaga, Kukuo, Gnani, Bonyansi, Naboli and Kpatinga - all scattered ... Media files: 0565B5DB-FBAA-44BF-8CE6-3DDD389FB90B_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Environmentalists Urge Oil Pollution Safeguards in Uganda

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Environmentalists Urge Oil Pollution Safeguards in Uganda May 24th 2012, 15:13 Ugandans are excitedly awaiting the start of drilling by Tullow Oil of the UK and other multi-nationals.  But analysts are concerned about the environmental impact of the move and its effect on local communities. Tullow Oil has said the deal was "standard" and that company practices would ensure environmental protection.  But the pressure group Platform last year said Tullow had framed a deal with no provisions for the potential environmental or social fallout from oil ... Media files: 4732A33A-D9B7-4250-A410-0AE322319830_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Clinton: 2011 a 'Tumultuous' Year for Human Rights

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Clinton: 2011 a 'Tumultuous' Year for Human Rights May 24th 2012, 15:48 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says 2011 was an especially "tumultuous and momentous" year for those whose human rights are at risk around the world, and for all trying to ensure that governments honor human rights guarantees. In a news conference Thursday, Clinton said men and women demanded their rights from the Arab Spring revolutions in the Middle East and to Burma, where historical political reforms took place. She noted that Egyptian citizens are going to the ... Media files: 59B3E455-F7AF-4F27-8226-3382DE509DF7_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Burma's Opposition Leader to Address Economic Forum

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Burma's Opposition Leader to Address Economic Forum May 24th 2012, 14:43 Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will travel outside the country next week for the first time in more than two decades to attend an economic forum in Thailand. A spokesperson for the Nobel laureate's National League for Democracy said Thursday that Aung San Suu Kyi will deliver a speech in Bangkok at the World Economic Forum on East Asia, being held from May 30 to June 1. The long-time democracy activist spent most of the past two decades under house arrest before being ... Media files: 8B2C1DD9-5A61-4A90-96DB-403A69ECF19D_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Economy - Voice of America: Environmentalists Urge Oil Pollution Safeguards in Uganda

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Environmentalists Urge Oil Pollution Safeguards in Uganda May 24th 2012, 15:13 Ugandans are excitedly awaiting the start of drilling by Tullow Oil of the UK and other multi-nationals.  But analysts are concerned about the environmental impact of the move and its effect on local communities. Tullow Oil has said the deal was "standard" and that company practices would ensure environmental protection.  But the pressure group Platform last year said Tullow had framed a deal with no provisions for the potential environmental or social fallout from oil ... Media files: 4732A33A-D9B7-4250-A410-0AE322319830_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: IOC Names Finalists to Host 2020 Games

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IOC Names Finalists to Host 2020 Games May 24th 2012, 13:31 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has chosen three cities as finalists to bid for the chance to host the 2020 Summer Games. "In the order of drawing lots: Istanbul, Tokyo, and Madrid," said IOC communications director Mark Adams on Wednesday in Quebec City. The announcement marks the beginning of a 16-month campaign among finalists to win over the IOC before it makes its final selection in September 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Two other candidate cities: ... Media files: 1B477029-C4F1-41E8-878C-EE2DFE187D1A_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: China Blames Philippines for More Ships in Disputed Sea

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China Blames Philippines for More Ships in Disputed Sea May 24th 2012, 13:47 BANGKOK - China has acknowledged sending additional ships to the territory it disputes with the Philippines in the South China Sea but is blaming Manila for the escalation.  Thursday, China on called the Philippines "insincere" in wanting to resolve a two-month standoff about a disputed island in the South China Sea. China's Foreign Ministry cited unspecified provocative actions by Manila around the Scarborough Shoal. At the same time, spokesman Hong Lei ... Media files: B5118364-CB30-4C67-87F3-965138C4A8E1_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: IOC Names Finalists to Host 2020 Games

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IOC Names Finalists to Host 2020 Games May 24th 2012, 13:31 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has chosen three cities as finalists to bid for the chance to host the 2020 Summer Games. "In the order of drawing lots: Istanbul, Tokyo, and Madrid," said IOC communications director Mark Adams on Wednesday in Quebec City. The announcement marks the beginning of a 16-month campaign among finalists to win over the IOC before it makes its final selection in September 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Two other candidate cities: ... Media files: 1B477029-C4F1-41E8-878C-EE2DFE187D1A_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Burma's Opposition Leader to Address Economic Forum

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Burma's Opposition Leader to Address Economic Forum May 24th 2012, 14:43 Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will travel outside the country next week for the first time in more than two decades to attend an economic forum in Thailand. A spokesperson for the Nobel laureate's National League for Democracy said Thursday that Aung San Suu Kyi will deliver a speech in Bangkok at the World Economic Forum on East Asia, being held from May 30 to June 1. The long-time democracy activist spent most of the past two decades under house arrest before being ... Media files: 8B2C1DD9-5A61-4A90-96DB-403A69ECF19D_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: IOC Names Finalists to Host 2020 Games

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IOC Names Finalists to Host 2020 Games May 24th 2012, 13:31 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has chosen three cities as finalists to bid for the chance to host the 2020 Summer Games. "In the order of drawing lots: Istanbul, Tokyo, and Madrid," said IOC communications director Mark Adams on Wednesday in Quebec City. The announcement marks the beginning of a 16-month campaign among finalists to win over the IOC before it makes its final selection in September 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Two other candidate cities: ... Media files: 1B477029-C4F1-41E8-878C-EE2DFE187D1A_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Americas - Voice of America: IOC Names Finalists to Host 2020 Games

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IOC Names Finalists to Host 2020 Games May 24th 2012, 13:31 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has chosen three cities as finalists to bid for the chance to host the 2020 Summer Games. "In the order of drawing lots: Istanbul, Tokyo, and Madrid," said IOC communications director Mark Adams on Wednesday in Quebec City. The announcement marks the beginning of a 16-month campaign among finalists to win over the IOC before it makes its final selection in September 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Two other candidate cities: ... Media files: 1B477029-C4F1-41E8-878C-EE2DFE187D1A_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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