Africa - Voice of America: Muslim Olympians Face Ramadan Fasting Choices

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Muslim Olympians Face Ramadan Fasting Choices Jun 12th 2012, 20:44 T o eat or not to eat? That is the question for about 3,000 Muslim athletes in London's 2012 Summer Olympic Games. All 17 days of competition, from July 27 to August 12, fall within the holy month of Ramadan - a time when Muslims are required to fast and refrain from drinking water from sunrise to sunset. But the obligation is more lenient for traveling Muslims, who are allowed to delay their fast.  Some Islamic scholars say athletes traveling to London to compete in the ... Media files: 31F2C1CC-A1F4-43E1-8F33-C6E5CB60592C_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US National Security Leaks Roil Capitol Hill

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US National Security Leaks Roil Capitol Hill Jun 12th 2012, 21:12 CAPITOL HILL - U.S. congressional Democrats and the Obama administration are resisting Republican demands for an independent probe of national security leaks to the news media. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder sat Tuesday at the center of the growing firestorm on Capitol Hill, where he rejected a call for his resignation. Recent months have seen detailed news media accounts of U.S. cyber activities against Iran, anti-terrorist drone operations, and covert U.S. activities in Yemen. ... Media files: 88807EB7-A566-4276-9D6A-965B3A6A11FA_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Muslim Olympians Face Ramadan Fasting Choices

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Muslim Olympians Face Ramadan Fasting Choices Jun 12th 2012, 20:44 T o eat or not to eat? That is the question for about 3,000 Muslim athletes in London's 2012 Summer Olympic Games. All 17 days of competition, from July 27 to August 12, fall within the holy month of Ramadan - a time when Muslims are required to fast and refrain from drinking water from sunrise to sunset. But the obligation is more lenient for traveling Muslims, who are allowed to delay their fast.  Some Islamic scholars say athletes traveling to London to compete in the ... Media files: 31F2C1CC-A1F4-43E1-8F33-C6E5CB60592C_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: American Archer Has High Hopes for Olympic Gold

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American Archer Has High Hopes for Olympic Gold Jun 12th 2012, 20:01 WASHINGTON - Archer Brady Ellison of the United States was only 19 when he competed in his first Olympics four years ago in Beijing.  Now 23, he is the world's top-ranked male recurve archer and is a favorite for the men's individual gold medal at the upcoming London Olympics. Brady Ellison describes himself as a "country boy at heart."  When he was young he worked on his grandfather's cattle ranch in Arizona.  He was given his first compound bow when he was only seven ... Media files: D76FC00C-4325-46B8-8DF5-B17C9DA392DD_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: N.Korea Finds Cultural Ally In Norwegian Artist

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N.Korea Finds Cultural Ally In Norwegian Artist Jun 11th 2012, 20:47 North Korea doesn't have many friends in the international community.  But in far away Norway, artist/director Morten Traavik has become a one-man cultural diplomat bent on changing that. While North Korea is berated for its totalitarian regime, its isolationistic policies and terrible human rights record, Traavik says he has no reservations about cooperating with the government to further his objectives. "I see no reason not to work with those forces within the system because if ... Media files: FBF850B9-7363-412A-9FA2-6C9CA063CBFF_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Pakistan Downplays Stalemate With US on Supply Lines

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Pakistan Downplays Stalemate With US on Supply Lines Jun 12th 2012, 13:44 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan is downplaying a breakdown in U.S.-Pakistan negotiations on the re-opening of supply routes to NATO forces in Afghanistan.  Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said Tuesday that the two countries had concluded intensive work on technical issues regarding the supply routes before the U.S. team left Islamabad. And she emphasized that the two sides were still working on resolving their differences.   "We are moving, we are interacting, we are ... Media files: 4827833F-E6E3-463D-AB4A-2A8F8FA0D987_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Karzai: Airstrikes in Afghan Civilian Areas 'Absolutely Banned'

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Karzai: Airstrikes in Afghan Civilian Areas 'Absolutely Banned' Jun 12th 2012, 13:50 Afghan President Hamid Karzai says the use of NATO airstrikes in civilian areas is "absolutely banned," even when coalition forces are under attack. Mr. Karzai told reporters Tuesday that bombing of civilian homes is not allowed for any reason, and that Afghanistan considers the airstrikes a "disproportionate" and "illegitimate" use of force. His comments come a day after NATO officials announced an agreement to restrict the use of airstrikes in ... Media files: 56AB7625-34B2-4B00-BE03-7893EEF25B34_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Philippines, China Seek Friendly Ties, Despite Tensions

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Philippines, China Seek Friendly Ties, Despite Tensions Jun 12th 2012, 17:00 MANILA - The Philippines and China are trying to restore friendly ties despite tensions over disputed territory in the South China Sea. At the same time, Manila is welcoming U.S. plans to shift more of its naval power to the Asia Pacific. But Washington's so-called pivot toward Asia is making Beijing wary.  Avoiding confrontation The Philippines recently pulled back its navy from the disputed Scarborough Shoals where it had been in a standoff with Chinese vessels.   ... Media files: 2EC05E4A-4F47-4E6B-B2E6-0379CE6AF412_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Pakistan, India Standoff continues on Glacier Dispute

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Pakistan, India Standoff continues on Glacier Dispute Jun 12th 2012, 15:07 Pakistan and India's latest talks about whether to end decades of a military stand-off on the Siachen glacier ended with both sides failing to reach an agreement. The two-day meeting ended Tuesday in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi with nothing more than a joint commitment to "serious, sustained and result-oriented efforts" for an amicable settlement on the issue.  Indian Defense Secretary Shashikant Sharma and his Pakistani counterpart Nargis Sethi agreed to meet again ... Media files: 0411AE45-2C75-4584-94AF-F46B59CA89A7_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Hundreds of Millions of Children Labor to Survive

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Hundreds of Millions of Children Labor to Survive Jun 12th 2012, 13:09 GENEVA - The International Labor Organization (ILO) is urging nations to step up the fight against child labor.The ILO is issuing a call to action to mark the 10th anniversary of the annual World Day Against Child Labor on June 12. More than half of the 215 million child laborers are exposed to slavery and involvement in armed conflict, which the International Labor Organization calls the worst forms of child labor.   About five million children, out of 21 million people ... Media files: 4CD9EC87-5F43-4EB4-BBB9-1A56F35AD541_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Heavy Smog Sparks Online Fears in Chinese City

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Heavy Smog Sparks Online Fears in Chinese City Jun 12th 2012, 13:05 Chinese authorities Tuesday denied rumors of a poisonous industrial leak in the city of Wuhan, in central Hubei province, after a thick yellow fog engulfed the city and its surrounding area starting early Monday morning.   The province's environmental protection department said on its web site that the smog was the result of straw burning, but advised people to stay indoors as much as possible and wear a protective mask outside.   "We exclude any industrial pollution ... Media files: A0EFC974-770A-461B-B72C-14E5B7828DBE_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Pakistani Court: Former Ambassador Authored Controversial Memo

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Pakistani Court: Former Ambassador Authored Controversial Memo Jun 12th 2012, 13:32 Pakistan's Supreme Court says the country's former ambassador to the United States unquestionably authored a memo last year seeking U.S. help in reining in the military. The court ruled Tuesday that Husain Haqqani wanted to make himself "indispensable to the Americans" and committed acts of disloyalty to Pakistan.  It directed Haqqani to appear before the court in two weeks. A judicial commission set up by the court released the findings of its more than six ... Media files: 2F10550F-0B87-4731-9B3F-87456121245B_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: More Than 20 Killed in Sectarian Violence in Burma

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More Than 20 Killed in Sectarian Violence in Burma Jun 12th 2012, 17:23 More than 20 people have been killed in western Burma's Rakhine State, as international pressure mounts for an end to the sectarian fighting between ethnic-Rakhine Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims. President Thein Sein has declared a state of emergency and has sent army troops to Rakhine, which has been hit with a wave of rioting and arson in recent days.  Hundreds of homes have been destroyed. There was a heavy security presence Tuesday in the regional capital, Sittwe, where ... Media files: 805DCEB2-5304-401F-8983-E607E1685BA6_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: New Satellites to Help Save Indonesian Forests

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New Satellites to Help Save Indonesian Forests Jun 12th 2012, 14:50 JAKARTA - Virtual mapping has become a vital tool in forest conservation, allowing the public to see where deforestation is occurring.  In Indonesia, several environmental organizations are leading efforts with new technology that they hope will pressure businesses and the government to stop illegal logging.  When the environmental news website Mongabay launched its Indonesia site in late May it revealed a new tool that will allow users to monitor changes in Indonesia's forest ... Media files: 0AA83DB1-B6C2-4B96-9DD6-4C1DCE38B696_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Hopes of Chinese Animation Ride on 'Tofu Boy'

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Hopes of Chinese Animation Ride on 'Tofu Boy' Jun 12th 2012, 17:20 BEIJING - Popular western movies like Kung Fu Panda are presenting a challenge for Chinese animators, who have yet to produce a hit among international audiences. But for Director Sun Lijun, creator of Legend of a Rabbit , a 3D film about a clueless rabbit who doesn't know he's inherited awesome kung fu abilities, raising China's animation standards is critical. Prior to its 2011 release, which was preceded by a massive international marketing campaign, Legend of a ... Media files: 358D5A77-0732-4638-B4FC-1B37A17DAF1D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Over 70 Feared Dead in Afghan Earthquake

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Over 70 Feared Dead in Afghan Earthquake Jun 12th 2012, 16:10 Authorities in northern Afghanistan fear at least 70 people are dead after earthquakes triggered a landslide. The two quakes shook Afghanistan's northeastern Hindu Kush early Monday, trapping dozens of people beneath the rubble of collapsed homes in a remote area of Baghlan province.   A 5.4-magnitude earthquake was followed about 25 minutes later by a stronger, 5.7-magnitude quake. On Tuesday, Baghlan's Governor Abdul Majid managed to reach the site of a landslide ... Media files: 1C8A566F-C1CF-489B-B9E0-FAA8331A184E_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Hundreds of Millions of Children Labor to Survive

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Hundreds of Millions of Children Labor to Survive Jun 12th 2012, 13:09 GENEVA - The International Labor Organization (ILO) is urging nations to step up the fight against child labor.The ILO is issuing a call to action to mark the 10th anniversary of the annual World Day Against Child Labor on June 12. More than half of the 215 million child laborers are exposed to slavery and involvement in armed conflict, which the International Labor Organization calls the worst forms of child labor.   About five million children, out of 21 million people ... Media files: 4CD9EC87-5F43-4EB4-BBB9-1A56F35AD541_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: CPJ Calls for Release of Jailed Reporters in Ethiopia

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CPJ Calls for Release of Jailed Reporters in Ethiopia Jun 12th 2012, 13:58 The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has discussed what it calls repressive and harsh treatment of the media with high-ranking members of Ethiopia's government.   Board members from the Committee to Protect Journalists and the Africa Media Initiative met with a senior figure in the government of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi this week, and called for the release of journalists being held in the country. The Committee to Protect Journalists says Ethiopia is ... Media files: 60C807F0-D67B-4D81-B8C3-2ED9CFF25A90_cx0_cy32_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Liberia Closes Border With Ivory Coast

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Liberia Closes Border With Ivory Coast Jun 12th 2012, 12:03 Liberia's foreign minister says his country will take every measure to ensure there is peace in neighboring Ivory Coast, after Liberia closed its border between the two nations. The closing followed Friday's killing of seven United Nations peacekeepers and eight civilians in the Ivory Coast town of Tai.  Ivorian officials said Liberia-based gunmen carried out the attack, while the U.N. says it is still not clear who was responsible. Liberian Foreign Minister Augustin ... Media files: 012A2854-E4F3-4AD5-AC1F-608D1456B24D_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: HIV Superinfections Appear Common

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HIV Superinfections Appear Common Jun 12th 2012, 15:15 They're called HIV "superinfections" and a study indicates they're much more common than first thought. Researchers say this raises concerns about possible resistance to treatment and may require new approaches to AIDS vaccine research. Dr. Andrew Redd said there are HIV infections and then there are superinfections. "A superinfection occurs when an individual is initially infected with a strain or strains of HIV. And then at some point later on –   after that person ... Media files: A4E61883-A263-4D70-B162-CC2AA7A8F9A7_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Kenya PM Says Troops Will Take Kismayo by August

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Kenya PM Says Troops Will Take Kismayo by August Jun 12th 2012, 13:05 NAIROBI - Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga says Kenyan troops in Somalia will launch a "final onslaught" on the al-Shabab stronghold,  Kismayo by August. Odinga told reporters in Nairobi Tuesday Kenya is seeking international support for the operation. Encouraged by their recent success capturing the strategic town, Afmadow, from the Islamist militant group al-Shabab, Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga says troops are now consolidating for a long-anticipated assault on ... Media files: 5D390FF1-7551-4DE1-8999-56C9BFC89513_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Nigeria Clergy Calls for Action Against Sectarian Violence

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Nigeria Clergy Calls for Action Against Sectarian Violence Jun 12th 2012, 15:04 ABUJA - For the second week in a row, Nigeria is reeling from church attacks that left several people dead, and scores more injured. Residents and clergy, both Muslim and Christian, are looking for ways to calm what appears to be a new wave of religious violence that is spiraling out of control. In an open letter to the federal government released Tuesday, Jama'atu Nasril Islam, an umbrella group for Muslim organizations in Nigeria, condemned the recent church bombings in Jos and Biu that ... Media files: E92183A2-BC3F-426E-90B2-196156DF0C0A_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Thousands of Refugees Moved From South Sudanese Border

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Thousands of Refugees Moved From South Sudanese Border Jun 12th 2012, 16:04 GENEVA - The U.N. refugee agency has moved thousands of Sudanese refugees from crowded transit sites in northern South Sudan to newer camps away from border areas. The refugees were relocated to their new homes following several deaths. The U.N. refugee agency says the weekend emergency relocation began after food and other relief items had been distributed to all 32,000 Sudanese refugees sheltering in the border transit site of Hofra. It says the refugees are currently in another transit ... Media files: E4CBD85C-EEC5-4DC1-A53D-D0C63C4BA53D_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: China Defiant on Iran Oil Purchases

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China Defiant on Iran Oil Purchases Jun 12th 2012, 12:27 BEIJING - The Chinese government has indicated it has no plans to change its position on oil purchases from Iran, a day after the United States left Beijing off a list of economies that are exempt from U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil imports. Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin Tuesday rejected a question about whether China will reduce its oil imports from Iran and said these purchases are necessary. China needs to import crude oil from Iran, Liu said, because of its economic ... Media files: 9CB9F3C3-594A-49B1-BFAC-813B7757005B_cx10_cy9_cw90_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Arizonans Vote for Giffords' Replacement

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Arizonans Vote for Giffords' Replacement Jun 12th 2012, 18:04 Voters in several U.S. states go to the polls for congressional primary elections Tuesday. Voters in Arizona will elect a replacement for Democrat Gabrielle Giffords, who resigned in January, a year after being shot in the head during a public appearance in Tucson, Arizona. Six people died in the shooting and 13 were injured. Giffords' former aide Ron Barber, who was injured in the attack, is running against conservative Republican Jesse Kelly. The winner will serve the remaining ... Media files: 13F59D15-95B7-4B90-BFA6-6264949C6D7B_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Pakistan Downplays Stalemate With US on Supply Lines

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Pakistan Downplays Stalemate With US on Supply Lines Jun 12th 2012, 13:44 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan is downplaying a breakdown in U.S.-Pakistan negotiations on the re-opening of supply routes to NATO forces in Afghanistan.  Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said Tuesday that the two countries had concluded intensive work on technical issues regarding the supply routes before the U.S. team left Islamabad. And she emphasized that the two sides were still working on resolving their differences.   "We are moving, we are interacting, we are ... Media files: 4827833F-E6E3-463D-AB4A-2A8F8FA0D987_cx0_cy2_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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