Voice of America: Russia Will Not Renew Arms Deal With US

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Russia Will Not Renew Arms Deal With US Oct 11th 2012, 17:47 Russia says it will not renew a two-decade-old agreement with the United States aimed at securing nuclear and chemical weapons in the former Soviet Union. Russia's Foreign Ministry said it will not accept a U.S. proposal to extend the deal without a major overhaul. A ministry statement said U.S. officials know their proposal does not meet Russia's ideas of further cooperation on the program.  It said Russia needs a different and more modern legal framework. Following the ... Media files: 1674E7D3-65BD-4448-9157-FF3028ABD0D0_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Annan Praises Kenya Reforms Ahead of Election

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Annan Praises Kenya Reforms Ahead of Election Oct 11th 2012, 17:30 Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan wrapped up his four-day trip Thursday to Kenya with a call for the country's institutions to ensure free and fair elections next year. Annan also urged Kenya to assist the International Criminal Court in its case against two top presidential contenders. Annan traveled to Kenya this week to assess the country's preparations for next year's election. He and former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa are representing the African Union Panel of Eminent ... Media files: D244187F-8BE4-4A0B-9FC4-1E5C4DFAA568_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Israel’s West Bank Settlers: We’re Here to Stay

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Israel's West Bank Settlers: We're Here to Stay Oct 11th 2012, 15:03 The walls of Daniel Pinner's home in the Israeli settlement of Kfar Tapuach are lined with books.  Among the political, cultural and religious texts are books by the late Meir Kahane, an American-Israeli rabbi who preached the idea of a "greater Israel" -- one that includes the West Bank and East Jerusalem, areas captured by Israel in the 1967 Middle East war.   Kahane's political party, Kach, also promoted the idea of expelling the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who lived in ... Media files: 43745583-6CC8-4A3E-9028-1BE9CD6AB89B_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Russia Will Not Renew Arms Deal With US

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Russia Will Not Renew Arms Deal With US Oct 11th 2012, 17:47 Russia says it will not renew a two-decade-old agreement with the United States aimed at securing nuclear and chemical weapons in the former Soviet Union. Russia's Foreign Ministry said it will not accept a U.S. proposal to extend the deal without a major overhaul. A ministry statement said U.S. officials know their proposal does not meet Russia's ideas of further cooperation on the program.  It said Russia needs a different and more modern legal framework. Following the ... Media files: 1674E7D3-65BD-4448-9157-FF3028ABD0D0_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Shell in Court Over Nigeria Pollution Charges

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Shell in Court Over Nigeria Pollution Charges Oct 11th 2012, 17:07 The international oil and gas company Royal Dutch Shell was in court Thursday facing charges of polluting Nigerian villages.  The case has been brought in a civil court in The Hague by four Nigerian farmers and the environmental campaigners Friends of the Earth.  The farmers are from the Ogoniland region of southern Nigeria and say they can no longer work or feed their families because oil spills in the area have damaged crops and fish farms. "Communities in Ogoniland had ... Media files: 4195D48E-2989-4022-A5DA-77D3A87A3819_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Music Used to Lure Younger Voters in Sierra Leone

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Music Used to Lure Younger Voters in Sierra Leone Oct 11th 2012, 15:01 As Sierra Leone gets into election mode, an organization in Freetown is using the power of music to ensure that young people turn out to vote on November 17 in presidential and parliamentry elections.   A Sierra Leone organization called Artists United for Children and Youth Development has created a song and video called "Let Us Go and Vote" - a message aimed at young people.   It is the first election-based video to come out this year, said Ibrahim Mansaray, program ... Media files: 0BEDDA9F-4FB6-47D2-AAD5-5C15B35F0201_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Trouble Brewing for Ugandan Tea Farmers

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Trouble Brewing for Ugandan Tea Farmers Oct 11th 2012, 16:05 Tea drinkers around the world brew up tea bags marked "Kenya," but most of them don't know some of it actually comes from Uganda.  One of the country's most important drivers of revenue, Uganda's tea industry has long been dogged by quality problems, and a further tightening of regulatory standards could spell disaster for the roughly 65,000 Ugandans who manufacture the country's third-largest export, which generates $100 million per year.  But outside Uganda, no one ... Media files: B80E4CE9-1C8A-4CA7-8D6D-DFA867C18E93_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Israel’s West Bank Settlers: We’re Here to Stay

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Israel's West Bank Settlers: We're Here to Stay Oct 11th 2012, 15:03 The walls of Daniel Pinner's home in the Israeli settlement of Kfar Tapuach are lined with books.  Among the political, cultural and religious texts are books by the late Meir Kahane, an American-Israeli rabbi who preached the idea of a "greater Israel" -- one that includes the West Bank and East Jerusalem, areas captured by Israel in the 1967 Middle East war.   Kahane's political party, Kach, also promoted the idea of expelling the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who lived in ... Media files: 43745583-6CC8-4A3E-9028-1BE9CD6AB89B_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Analysts: Pakistan’s Economic Crisis Aids Extremists

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Analysts: Pakistan's Economic Crisis Aids Extremists Oct 11th 2012, 17:06 ISLAMABAD — This week's Taliban shooting of a Pakistani girl made headlines and drew worldwide condemnation. The militant group said it targeted the young activist for being "pro-West" and speaking out against the Taliban. Pakistani analysts said years of economic hardship and weak state institutions have given such extremists more opportunities to recruit and operate.    According to the International Crisis Group, the combination of conflict and flood-induced ... Media files: 587014E8-1451-4C4A-AF8C-B2D1ED3077A9_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Hunger Remains Serious Global Problem

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Hunger Remains Serious Global Problem Oct 11th 2012, 17:29 The 2012 Global Hunger Index says hunger remains a serious problem worldwide, with alarming levels in some countries. The Index links hunger to the unsustainable use of land, water and energy resources. The Global Hunger Index is published annually by the International Food Policy Research Institute, or IFPRI; Concern Worldwide; and the private German development agency Welthungerhilfe. It says 17 countries have hunger levels described as alarming, while three others are listed as ... Media files: DACD07FA-2E03-4067-9914-6D7AC62226D9_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Analysts: Pakistan’s Economic Crisis Aids Extremists

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Analysts: Pakistan's Economic Crisis Aids Extremists Oct 11th 2012, 17:06 ISLAMABAD — This week's Taliban shooting of a Pakistani girl made headlines and drew worldwide condemnation. The militant group said it targeted the young activist for being "pro-West" and speaking out against the Taliban. Pakistani analysts said years of economic hardship and weak state institutions have given such extremists more opportunities to recruit and operate.    According to the International Crisis Group, the combination of conflict and flood-induced ... Media files: 587014E8-1451-4C4A-AF8C-B2D1ED3077A9_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Music Used to Lure Younger Voters in Sierra Leone

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Music Used to Lure Younger Voters in Sierra Leone Oct 11th 2012, 15:01 As Sierra Leone gets into election mode, an organization in Freetown is using the power of music to ensure that young people turn out to vote on November 17 in presidential and parliamentry elections.   A Sierra Leone organization called Artists United for Children and Youth Development has created a song and video called "Let Us Go and Vote" - a message aimed at young people.   It is the first election-based video to come out this year, said Ibrahim Mansaray, program ... Media files: 0BEDDA9F-4FB6-47D2-AAD5-5C15B35F0201_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Israel’s West Bank Settlers: We’re Here to Stay

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Israel's West Bank Settlers: We're Here to Stay Oct 11th 2012, 15:03 The walls of Daniel Pinner's home in the Israeli settlement of Kfar Tapuach are lined with books.  Among the political, cultural and religious texts are books by the late Meir Kahane, an American-Israeli rabbi who preached the idea of a "greater Israel" -- one that includes the West Bank and East Jerusalem, areas captured by Israel in the 1967 Middle East war.   Kahane's political party, Kach, also promoted the idea of expelling the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who lived in ... Media files: 43745583-6CC8-4A3E-9028-1BE9CD6AB89B_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Trouble Brewing for Ugandan Tea Farmers

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Trouble Brewing for Ugandan Tea Farmers Oct 11th 2012, 16:05 Tea drinkers around the world brew up tea bags marked "Kenya," but most of them don't know some of it actually comes from Uganda.  One of the country's most important drivers of revenue, Uganda's tea industry has long been dogged by quality problems, and a further tightening of regulatory standards could spell disaster for the roughly 65,000 Ugandans who manufacture the country's third-largest export, which generates $100 million per year.  But outside Uganda, no one ... Media files: B80E4CE9-1C8A-4CA7-8D6D-DFA867C18E93_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Shell in Court Over Nigeria Pollution Charges

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Shell in Court Over Nigeria Pollution Charges Oct 11th 2012, 17:07 The international oil and gas company Royal Dutch Shell was in court Thursday facing charges of polluting Nigerian villages.  The case has been brought in a civil court in The Hague by four Nigerian farmers and the environmental campaigners Friends of the Earth.  The farmers are from the Ogoniland region of southern Nigeria and say they can no longer work or feed their families because oil spills in the area have damaged crops and fish farms. "Communities in Ogoniland had ... Media files: 4195D48E-2989-4022-A5DA-77D3A87A3819_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Hunger Remains Serious Global Problem

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Hunger Remains Serious Global Problem Oct 11th 2012, 17:29 The 2012 Global Hunger Index says hunger remains a serious problem worldwide, with alarming levels in some countries. The Index links hunger to the unsustainable use of land, water and energy resources. The Global Hunger Index is published annually by the International Food Policy Research Institute, or IFPRI; Concern Worldwide; and the private German development agency Welthungerhilfe. It says 17 countries have hunger levels described as alarming, while three others are listed as ... Media files: DACD07FA-2E03-4067-9914-6D7AC62226D9_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Analysts: Pakistan’s Economic Crisis Aids Extremists

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Analysts: Pakistan's Economic Crisis Aids Extremists Oct 11th 2012, 17:06 ISLAMABAD — This week's Taliban shooting of a Pakistani girl made headlines and drew worldwide condemnation. The militant group said it targeted the young activist for being "pro-West" and speaking out against the Taliban. Pakistani analysts said years of economic hardship and weak state institutions have given such extremists more opportunities to recruit and operate.    According to the International Crisis Group, the combination of conflict and flood-induced ... Media files: 587014E8-1451-4C4A-AF8C-B2D1ED3077A9_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Music Used to Lure Younger Voters in Sierra Leone

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Music Used to Lure Younger Voters in Sierra Leone Oct 11th 2012, 15:01 As Sierra Leone gets into election mode, an organization in Freetown is using the power of music to ensure that young people turn out to vote on November 17 in presidential and parliamentry elections.   A Sierra Leone organization called Artists United for Children and Youth Development has created a song and video called "Let Us Go and Vote" - a message aimed at young people.   It is the first election-based video to come out this year, said Ibrahim Mansaray, program ... Media files: 0BEDDA9F-4FB6-47D2-AAD5-5C15B35F0201_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Shell in Court Over Nigeria Pollution Charges

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Shell in Court Over Nigeria Pollution Charges Oct 11th 2012, 17:07 The international oil and gas company Royal Dutch Shell was in court Thursday facing charges of polluting Nigerian villages.  The case has been brought in a civil court in The Hague by four Nigerian farmers and the environmental campaigners Friends of the Earth.  The farmers are from the Ogoniland region of southern Nigeria and say they can no longer work or feed their families because oil spills in the area have damaged crops and fish farms. "Communities in Ogoniland had ... Media files: 4195D48E-2989-4022-A5DA-77D3A87A3819_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Trouble Brewing for Ugandan Tea Farmers

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Trouble Brewing for Ugandan Tea Farmers Oct 11th 2012, 16:05 Tea drinkers around the world brew up tea bags marked "Kenya," but most of them don't know some of it actually comes from Uganda.  One of the country's most important drivers of revenue, Uganda's tea industry has long been dogged by quality problems, and a further tightening of regulatory standards could spell disaster for the roughly 65,000 Ugandans who manufacture the country's third-largest export, which generates $100 million per year.  But outside Uganda, no one ... Media files: B80E4CE9-1C8A-4CA7-8D6D-DFA867C18E93_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Israel’s West Bank Settlers: We’re Here to Stay

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Israel's West Bank Settlers: We're Here to Stay Oct 11th 2012, 15:03 The walls of Daniel Pinner's home in the Israeli settlement of Kfar Tapuach are lined with books.  Among the political, cultural and religious texts are books by the late Meir Kahane, an American-Israeli rabbi who preached the idea of a "greater Israel" -- one that includes the West Bank and East Jerusalem, areas captured by Israel in the 1967 Middle East war.   Kahane's political party, Kach, also promoted the idea of expelling the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who lived in ... Media files: 43745583-6CC8-4A3E-9028-1BE9CD6AB89B_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Report Highlights Education Barriers for Adolescent Girls

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Report Highlights Education Barriers for Adolescent Girls Oct 11th 2012, 16:24 A new report is drawing attention to the plight of under-educated girls as the U.N. marks International Day of the Girl Child on Thursday. Plan International says while school enrollment levels for girls and boys have reached "global parity" at the primary school level, school completion rates for girls have lagged behind. The child development organization says 39 million girls between the ages of 11 and 15 are out of school. ​​Plan International CEO Nigel Chapman says a number ... Media files: 79D25DDD-C8D7-43D5-A8B1-07AF6ABB45C9_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Hunger Remains Serious Global Problem

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Hunger Remains Serious Global Problem Oct 11th 2012, 17:29 The 2012 Global Hunger Index says hunger remains a serious problem worldwide, with alarming levels in some countries. The Index links hunger to the unsustainable use of land, water and energy resources. The Global Hunger Index is published annually by the International Food Policy Research Institute, or IFPRI; Concern Worldwide; and the private German development agency Welthungerhilfe. It says 17 countries have hunger levels described as alarming, while three others are listed as ... Media files: DACD07FA-2E03-4067-9914-6D7AC62226D9_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Music Used to Lure Younger Voters in Sierra Leone

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Music Used to Lure Younger Voters in Sierra Leone Oct 11th 2012, 15:01 As Sierra Leone gets into election mode, an organization in Freetown is using the power of music to ensure that young people turn out to vote on November 17 in presidential and parliamentry elections.   A Sierra Leone organization called Artists United for Children and Youth Development has created a song and video called "Let Us Go and Vote" - a message aimed at young people.   It is the first election-based video to come out this year, said Ibrahim Mansaray, program ... Media files: 0BEDDA9F-4FB6-47D2-AAD5-5C15B35F0201_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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