Thursday, November 22, 2012

Voice of America: ICC Indicts Former Ivory Coast First Lady

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ICC Indicts Former Ivory Coast First Lady
Nov 22nd 2012, 16:44

The International Criminal Court has unsealed an indictment against Simone Gbagbo, wife of former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo, for crimes against humanity. The court made the indictment and arrest warrant for Mrs. Gbagbo public on Thursday.  The charges against the former first lady include "murder, rape, other forms of sexual violence, other inhumane acts, and persecution." Violence broke out in Ivory Coast in 2010 and carried over to 2011, following an election in ...

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Voice of America: US Troops in Afghanistan Celebrate Thanksgiving

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US Troops in Afghanistan Celebrate Thanksgiving
Nov 22nd 2012, 15:10

U.S. troops in Aghanistan are observing Thanksgiving with all the makings of home. Soldiers in Kabul, the Afghan capital, received a special Thanksgiving Day dinner of roast turkey, featuring traditional side dishes. They also had to time to start their own Thanksgiving day tradition on a makeshift rugby  field. U.S. Army Captain Robert Mikyska said, "This is the first Thanksgiving game that we've done, so we're really excited about it.  We've got a lot of ...

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Voice of America: ICC Indicts Former Ivory Coast First Lady

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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
ICC Indicts Former Ivory Coast First Lady
Nov 22nd 2012, 16:44

The International Criminal Court has unsealed an indictment against Simone Gbagbo, wife of former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo, for crimes against humanity. The court made the indictment and arrest warrant for Mrs. Gbagbo public on Thursday.  The charges against the former first lady include "murder, rape, other forms of sexual violence, other inhumane acts, and persecution." Violence broke out in Ivory Coast in 2010 and carried over to 2011, following an election in ...

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Voice of America: US Troops in Afghanistan Celebrate Thanksgiving

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US Troops in Afghanistan Celebrate Thanksgiving
Nov 22nd 2012, 15:10

U.S. troops in Aghanistan are observing Thanksgiving with all the makings of home. Soldiers in Kabul, the Afghan capital, received a special Thanksgiving Day dinner of roast turkey, featuring traditional side dishes. They also had to time to start their own Thanksgiving day tradition on a makeshift rugby  field. U.S. Army Captain Robert Mikyska said, "This is the first Thanksgiving game that we've done, so we're really excited about it.  We've got a lot of ...

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Voice of America: US Troops in Afghanistan Celebrate Thanksgiving

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US Troops in Afghanistan Celebrate Thanksgiving
Nov 22nd 2012, 15:10

U.S. troops in Aghanistan are observing Thanksgiving with all the makings of home. Soldiers in Kabul, the Afghan capital, received a special Thanksgiving Day dinner of roast turkey, featuring traditional side dishes. They also had to time to start their own Thanksgiving day tradition on a makeshift rugby  field. U.S. Army Captain Robert Mikyska said, "This is the first Thanksgiving game that we've done, so we're really excited about it.  We've got a lot of ...

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Voice of America: Egyptian-Mediated Israel-Hamas Truce Terms Detailed

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Egyptian-Mediated Israel-Hamas Truce Terms Detailed
Nov 22nd 2012, 15:47

A cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas appeared to be holding Thursday, a day after the Egyptian-brokered agreement came into force, ending an eight-day Israeli offensive against Gaza-based militants. A text of the agreement was released Wednesday by the Egyptian presidency. The agreement calls on Israel to stop all attacks on Gaza, including targeting of individuals by air, sea and land.  It also requires "all Palestinian factions" to stop all ...

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Voice of America: US Troops in Afghanistan Celebrate Thanksgiving

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US Troops in Afghanistan Celebrate Thanksgiving
Nov 22nd 2012, 15:10

U.S. troops in Aghanistan are observing Thanksgiving with all the makings of home. Soldiers in Kabul, the Afghan capital, received a special Thanksgiving Day dinner of roast turkey, featuring traditional side dishes. They also had to time to start their own Thanksgiving day tradition on a makeshift rugby  field. U.S. Army Captain Robert Mikyska said, "This is the first Thanksgiving game that we've done, so we're really excited about it.  We've got a lot of ...

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Voice of America: Egyptian-Mediated Israel-Hamas Truce Terms Detailed

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Egyptian-Mediated Israel-Hamas Truce Terms Detailed
Nov 22nd 2012, 15:47

A cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas appeared to be holding Thursday, a day after the Egyptian-brokered agreement came into force, ending an eight-day Israeli offensive against Gaza-based militants. A text of the agreement was released Wednesday by the Egyptian presidency. The agreement calls on Israel to stop all attacks on Gaza, including targeting of individuals by air, sea and land.  It also requires "all Palestinian factions" to stop all ...

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Voice of America: US Ambassador Revisits Benghazi Controversy

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US Ambassador Revisits Benghazi Controversy
Nov 22nd 2012, 15:33

America's U.N. ambassador has defended comments she made in the days following the September terrorist attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, Five days after the Benghazi attack that killed U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans, Susan Rice appeared on multiple domestic television programs. Rice said initial intelligence assessments pointed to a spontaneous demonstration that attracted heavily-armed militants. ​​The Obama administration has since conceded ...

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Voice of America: Russia Opposes NATO Missiles on Turkey-Syria Border

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Russia Opposes NATO Missiles on Turkey-Syria Border
Nov 22nd 2012, 15:10

Russia has warned against NATO's possible deployment of Patriot missiles near Turkey's border with Syria. Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said Thursday that Turkey's request for deployment to the Western military alliance "would not foster stability in the region." NATO ambassadors met Wednesday to consider Turkey's request, which followed weeks of talks between Ankara and NATO allies about how to shore up security on its 900 kilometer border to ...

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Voice of America: Congo Children Among Victims of M23 Goma Takeover

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Congo Children Among Victims of M23 Goma Takeover
Nov 22nd 2012, 14:07

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) says children are among the main victims of the clashes involving M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.    The U.N. agency says children under age 18 comprise more than half of the 100,000 people reportedly uprooted by the fighting and the capture of the city of Goma.  UNICEF is stepping up support to thousands of children caught on the front lines in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.  It says aid ...

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Voice of America: Egyptian-Mediated Israel-Hamas Truce Terms Detailed

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Egyptian-Mediated Israel-Hamas Truce Terms Detailed
Nov 22nd 2012, 15:47

A cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas appeared to be holding Thursday, a day after the Egyptian-brokered agreement came into force, ending an eight-day Israeli offensive against Gaza-based militants. A text of the agreement was released Wednesday by the Egyptian presidency. The agreement calls on Israel to stop all attacks on Gaza, including targeting of individuals by air, sea and land.  It also requires "all Palestinian factions" to stop all ...

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Voice of America: Russia Opposes NATO Missiles on Turkey-Syria Border

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Russia Opposes NATO Missiles on Turkey-Syria Border
Nov 22nd 2012, 15:10

Russia has warned against NATO's possible deployment of Patriot missiles near Turkey's border with Syria. Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said Thursday that Turkey's request for deployment to the Western military alliance "would not foster stability in the region." NATO ambassadors met Wednesday to consider Turkey's request, which followed weeks of talks between Ankara and NATO allies about how to shore up security on its 900 kilometer border to ...

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Voice of America: US Ambassador Revisits Benghazi Controversy

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US Ambassador Revisits Benghazi Controversy
Nov 22nd 2012, 15:33

America's U.N. ambassador has defended comments she made in the days following the September terrorist attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, Five days after the Benghazi attack that killed U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans, Susan Rice appeared on multiple domestic television programs. Rice said initial intelligence assessments pointed to a spontaneous demonstration that attracted heavily-armed militants. ​​The Obama administration has since conceded ...

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Voice of America: EU Leaders Brace for Bitter Budget Battle

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EU Leaders Brace for Bitter Budget Battle
Nov 22nd 2012, 13:52

European Union leaders prepared Thursday for a summit on a proposed budget that has divided the 27-nation bloc already facing economic crisis. The two-day summit officially opens Thursday evening in Brussels. In a battle pitting wealthy member states against those seeking a bigger aid budget, British Prime Minister David Cameron has threatened to use his veto unless spending levels are frozen. The current 2007-2013 budget is $1.28 trillion and the next one would cover spending through 2020. ...

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Voice of America: Congo Children Among Victims of M23 Goma Takeover

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Congo Children Among Victims of M23 Goma Takeover
Nov 22nd 2012, 14:07

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) says children are among the main victims of the clashes involving M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.    The U.N. agency says children under age 18 comprise more than half of the 100,000 people reportedly uprooted by the fighting and the capture of the city of Goma.  UNICEF is stepping up support to thousands of children caught on the front lines in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.  It says aid ...

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Voice of America: Sudan Arrests Suspected Coup Plotters

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Sudan Arrests Suspected Coup Plotters
Nov 22nd 2012, 15:13

Authorities in Sudan say they have arrested the country's former intelligence chief, among others, for an alleged plot to destabilize national security. Sudan's information minister announced the arrests Thursday, saying former intelligence minister Salah Gosh is among the accused. He said Gosh is one of a number of military and intelligence officers suspected of involvement in the purported plot. Some witnesses told reporters they saw tanks and armored vehicles moving down a main ...

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Voice of America: Egyptian-Mediated Israel-Hamas Truce Terms Detailed

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Egyptian-Mediated Israel-Hamas Truce Terms Detailed
Nov 22nd 2012, 15:47

A cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas appeared to be holding Thursday, a day after the Egyptian-brokered agreement came into force, ending an eight-day Israeli offensive against Gaza-based militants. A text of the agreement was released Wednesday by the Egyptian presidency. The agreement calls on Israel to stop all attacks on Gaza, including targeting of individuals by air, sea and land.  It also requires "all Palestinian factions" to stop all ...

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Voice of America: EU Leaders Brace for Bitter Budget Battle

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EU Leaders Brace for Bitter Budget Battle
Nov 22nd 2012, 13:52

European Union leaders prepared Thursday for a summit on a proposed budget that has divided the 27-nation bloc already facing economic crisis. The two-day summit officially opens Thursday evening in Brussels. In a battle pitting wealthy member states against those seeking a bigger aid budget, British Prime Minister David Cameron has threatened to use his veto unless spending levels are frozen. The current 2007-2013 budget is $1.28 trillion and the next one would cover spending through 2020. ...

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Voice of America: Sudan Arrests Suspected Coup Plotters

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Sudan Arrests Suspected Coup Plotters
Nov 22nd 2012, 15:13

Authorities in Sudan say they have arrested the country's former intelligence chief, among others, for an alleged plot to destabilize national security. Sudan's information minister announced the arrests Thursday, saying former intelligence minister Salah Gosh is among the accused. He said Gosh is one of a number of military and intelligence officers suspected of involvement in the purported plot. Some witnesses told reporters they saw tanks and armored vehicles moving down a main ...

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Voice of America: Russia Opposes NATO Missiles on Turkey-Syria Border

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Russia Opposes NATO Missiles on Turkey-Syria Border
Nov 22nd 2012, 15:10

Russia has warned against NATO's possible deployment of Patriot missiles near Turkey's border with Syria. Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said Thursday that Turkey's request for deployment to the Western military alliance "would not foster stability in the region." NATO ambassadors met Wednesday to consider Turkey's request, which followed weeks of talks between Ankara and NATO allies about how to shore up security on its 900 kilometer border to ...

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Voice of America: Egyptian-Mediated Israel-Hamas Truce Terms Detailed

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Egyptian-Mediated Israel-Hamas Truce Terms Detailed
Nov 22nd 2012, 15:47

A cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas appeared to be holding Thursday, a day after the Egyptian-brokered agreement came into force, ending an eight-day Israeli offensive against Gaza-based militants. A text of the agreement was released Wednesday by the Egyptian presidency. The agreement calls on Israel to stop all attacks on Gaza, including targeting of individuals by air, sea and land.  It also requires "all Palestinian factions" to stop all ...

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Voice of America: Congo Children Among Victims of M23 Goma Takeover

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Congo Children Among Victims of M23 Goma Takeover
Nov 22nd 2012, 14:07

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) says children are among the main victims of the clashes involving M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.    The U.N. agency says children under age 18 comprise more than half of the 100,000 people reportedly uprooted by the fighting and the capture of the city of Goma.  UNICEF is stepping up support to thousands of children caught on the front lines in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.  It says aid ...

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Voice of America: US Ambassador Revisits Benghazi Controversy

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US Ambassador Revisits Benghazi Controversy
Nov 22nd 2012, 15:33

America's U.N. ambassador has defended comments she made in the days following the September terrorist attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, Five days after the Benghazi attack that killed U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans, Susan Rice appeared on multiple domestic television programs. Rice said initial intelligence assessments pointed to a spontaneous demonstration that attracted heavily-armed militants. ​​The Obama administration has since conceded ...

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