Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Voice of America: Ivory Coast Has New Cabinet, Security Challenges Remain

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Ivory Coast Has New Cabinet, Security Challenges Remain
Nov 28th 2012, 17:19

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara flexed his political muscles last week when he reshuffled his Cabinet, but analysts say the president's influence over the security sector of the government remains limited.   President Ouattara's decision to dissolve the Cabinet on November 14 took many Ivorians by surprise.  The official explanation was that the president had grown frustrated with allied coalition parties during a dispute over changes to the country's marriage ...

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Voice of America: Russia Hopes Climate Change Maximizes Arctic Shipping

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Russia Hopes Climate Change Maximizes Arctic Shipping
Nov 28th 2012, 17:06

Americans may have seen the downside of climate change when Hurricane Sandy bashed into New Jersey and New York City in October. Some scientists say melting Arctic ice helped to create the largest Atlantic hurricane on record. Russians and Chinese, however, see an upside to ice melting in the Arctic. On Wednesday, Russia's Arctic summer shipping season closed, recording record ship transits and record cargo volumes. There were 47 crossings by ships between Asia and Europe - almost 12 times ...

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Voice of America: Support Mounting for Upgraded UN Status for Palestinians

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Support Mounting for Upgraded UN Status for Palestinians
Nov 28th 2012, 17:25

Several more European countries say they are backing a Palestinian Authority bid to secure a diplomatic upgrade at the United Nations. Spain, Denmark and Switzerland announced their intentions Wednesday to vote in favor of the motion.  France announced its support Tuesday.  Russia and China have also indicated they will support the Palestinian request. If granted, the move would likely assure the Palestinian Authority access to key U.N. agencies, like the International Criminal ...

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Voice of America: Ivory Coast Has New Cabinet, Security Challenges Remain

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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
Ivory Coast Has New Cabinet, Security Challenges Remain
Nov 28th 2012, 17:19

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara flexed his political muscles last week when he reshuffled his Cabinet, but analysts say the president's influence over the security sector of the government remains limited.   President Ouattara's decision to dissolve the Cabinet on November 14 took many Ivorians by surprise.  The official explanation was that the president had grown frustrated with allied coalition parties during a dispute over changes to the country's marriage ...

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Voice of America: Russia Hopes Climate Change Maximizes Arctic Shipping

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Russia Hopes Climate Change Maximizes Arctic Shipping
Nov 28th 2012, 17:06

Americans may have seen the downside of climate change when Hurricane Sandy bashed into New Jersey and New York City in October. Some scientists say melting Arctic ice helped to create the largest Atlantic hurricane on record. Russians and Chinese, however, see an upside to ice melting in the Arctic. On Wednesday, Russia's Arctic summer shipping season closed, recording record ship transits and record cargo volumes. There were 47 crossings by ships between Asia and Europe - almost 12 times ...

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Voice of America: Support Mounting for Upgraded UN Status for Palestinians

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Support Mounting for Upgraded UN Status for Palestinians
Nov 28th 2012, 17:25

Several more European countries say they are backing a Palestinian Authority bid to secure a diplomatic upgrade at the United Nations. Spain, Denmark and Switzerland announced their intentions Wednesday to vote in favor of the motion.  France announced its support Tuesday.  Russia and China have also indicated they will support the Palestinian request. If granted, the move would likely assure the Palestinian Authority access to key U.N. agencies, like the International Criminal ...

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Voice of America: Russia Hopes Climate Change Maximizes Arctic Shipping

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Russia Hopes Climate Change Maximizes Arctic Shipping
Nov 28th 2012, 17:06

Americans may have seen the downside of climate change when Hurricane Sandy bashed into New Jersey and New York City in October. Some scientists say melting Arctic ice helped to create the largest Atlantic hurricane on record. Russians and Chinese, however, see an upside to ice melting in the Arctic. On Wednesday, Russia's Arctic summer shipping season closed, recording record ship transits and record cargo volumes. There were 47 crossings by ships between Asia and Europe - almost 12 times ...

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Voice of America: Ethiopia Promises Support to Rebuild Somalia

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Ethiopia Promises Support to Rebuild Somalia
Nov 28th 2012, 16:17

Ethiopia says it will support Somalia by re-establishing the country's institutions and training its defense forces. These promises were made during the first state visit of Somalia's newly elected president to Ethiopia. New Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn on Wednesday in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.  Hailemariam pledged Ethiopia's support to rebuild the neighboring country, which has endured more than 20 years of ...

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Voice of America: Support Mounting for Upgraded UN Status for Palestinians

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Support Mounting for Upgraded UN Status for Palestinians
Nov 28th 2012, 17:25

Several more European countries say they are backing a Palestinian Authority bid to secure a diplomatic upgrade at the United Nations. Spain, Denmark and Switzerland announced their intentions Wednesday to vote in favor of the motion.  France announced its support Tuesday.  Russia and China have also indicated they will support the Palestinian request. If granted, the move would likely assure the Palestinian Authority access to key U.N. agencies, like the International Criminal ...

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Voice of America: Uncertainty Takes Toll on Civilians in Eastern DRC

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Uncertainty Takes Toll on Civilians in Eastern DRC
Nov 28th 2012, 16:42

The rebellion in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced tens of thousands of people, many of whom had been uprooted before, sometimes more than once.  As the M23 rebels prepare to withdraw from the city, the impending security vacuum could actually make the situation worse. Mugunga camp Thousands gather at the Mugunga camp for displaced people outside of the town of Goma. ​​Many have arrived in the past week, having been displaced by fighting in the area between the ...

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Voice of America: Burmese Copper Mine Protest Grows

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Burmese Copper Mine Protest Grows
Nov 28th 2012, 16:21

Hundreds of Burmese villagers and monks are defying government orders to end a 10-day protest against the expansion of a Chinese-backed copper mine in northwestern Burma. Protesters remained in several camps near the Monywa mine, ignoring a warning to vacate by Tuesday or face unspecified action.  A VOA reporter says the number of protesters is growing. Activists reported no police action against the encampments.  The protesters appear to be testing the limits of new freedoms ...

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Voice of America: Ethiopia Promises Support to Rebuild Somalia

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Ethiopia Promises Support to Rebuild Somalia
Nov 28th 2012, 16:17

Ethiopia says it will support Somalia by re-establishing the country's institutions and training its defense forces. These promises were made during the first state visit of Somalia's newly elected president to Ethiopia. New Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn on Wednesday in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.  Hailemariam pledged Ethiopia's support to rebuild the neighboring country, which has endured more than 20 years of ...

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Voice of America: Enslaved in France, Nigerian Woman Fights Back

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Enslaved in France, Nigerian Woman Fights Back
Nov 28th 2012, 15:43

In part one of VOA's series on Nigerian sex trafficking, we met Amaka Chinye, a 22-year-old who survived weeks in the desert en route to her new life in Europe only to be forced into prostitution when she arrived.  This is the story of how she fought back.  When she finally made it to Tripoli, Libya,  Amaka Chinye was directed to a boat that crossed the Mediterranean Sea and brought her to a camp in Italy. There, she was handed to another person, one in the chain of ...

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Voice of America: Support Mounting for Upgraded UN Status for Palestinians

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Support Mounting for Upgraded UN Status for Palestinians
Nov 28th 2012, 17:25

Several more European countries say they are backing a Palestinian Authority bid to secure a diplomatic upgrade at the United Nations. Spain, Denmark and Switzerland announced their intentions Wednesday to vote in favor of the motion.  France announced its support Tuesday.  Russia and China have also indicated they will support the Palestinian request. If granted, the move would likely assure the Palestinian Authority access to key U.N. agencies, like the International Criminal ...

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Voice of America: Enslaved in France, Nigerian Woman Fights Back

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Enslaved in France, Nigerian Woman Fights Back
Nov 28th 2012, 15:43

In part one of VOA's series on Nigerian sex trafficking, we met Amaka Chinye, a 22-year-old who survived weeks in the desert en route to her new life in Europe only to be forced into prostitution when she arrived.  This is the story of how she fought back.  When she finally made it to Tripoli, Libya,  Amaka Chinye was directed to a boat that crossed the Mediterranean Sea and brought her to a camp in Italy. There, she was handed to another person, one in the chain of ...

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Voice of America: Burmese Copper Mine Protest Grows

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Burmese Copper Mine Protest Grows
Nov 28th 2012, 16:21

Hundreds of Burmese villagers and monks are defying government orders to end a 10-day protest against the expansion of a Chinese-backed copper mine in northwestern Burma. Protesters remained in several camps near the Monywa mine, ignoring a warning to vacate by Tuesday or face unspecified action.  A VOA reporter says the number of protesters is growing. Activists reported no police action against the encampments.  The protesters appear to be testing the limits of new freedoms ...

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Voice of America: Ethiopia Promises Support to Rebuild Somalia

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Ethiopia Promises Support to Rebuild Somalia
Nov 28th 2012, 16:17

Ethiopia says it will support Somalia by re-establishing the country's institutions and training its defense forces. These promises were made during the first state visit of Somalia's newly elected president to Ethiopia. New Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn on Wednesday in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.  Hailemariam pledged Ethiopia's support to rebuild the neighboring country, which has endured more than 20 years of ...

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Voice of America: Uncertainty Takes Toll on Civilians in Eastern DRC

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Uncertainty Takes Toll on Civilians in Eastern DRC
Nov 28th 2012, 16:42

The rebellion in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced tens of thousands of people, many of whom had been uprooted before, sometimes more than once.  As the M23 rebels prepare to withdraw from the city, the impending security vacuum could actually make the situation worse. Mugunga camp Thousands gather at the Mugunga camp for displaced people outside of the town of Goma. ​​Many have arrived in the past week, having been displaced by fighting in the area between the ...

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Voice of America: Support Mounting for Upgraded UN Status for Palestinians

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Support Mounting for Upgraded UN Status for Palestinians
Nov 28th 2012, 17:25

Several more European countries say they are backing a Palestinian Authority bid to secure a diplomatic upgrade at the United Nations. Spain, Denmark and Switzerland announced their intentions Wednesday to vote in favor of the motion.  France announced its support Tuesday.  Russia and China have also indicated they will support the Palestinian request. If granted, the move would likely assure the Palestinian Authority access to key U.N. agencies, like the International Criminal ...

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Voice of America: Burmese Copper Mine Protest Grows

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Burmese Copper Mine Protest Grows
Nov 28th 2012, 16:21

Hundreds of Burmese villagers and monks are defying government orders to end a 10-day protest against the expansion of a Chinese-backed copper mine in northwestern Burma. Protesters remained in several camps near the Monywa mine, ignoring a warning to vacate by Tuesday or face unspecified action.  A VOA reporter says the number of protesters is growing. Activists reported no police action against the encampments.  The protesters appear to be testing the limits of new freedoms ...

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Voice of America: Enslaved in France, Nigerian Woman Fights Back

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Enslaved in France, Nigerian Woman Fights Back
Nov 28th 2012, 15:43

In part one of VOA's series on Nigerian sex trafficking, we met Amaka Chinye, a 22-year-old who survived weeks in the desert en route to her new life in Europe only to be forced into prostitution when she arrived.  This is the story of how she fought back.  When she finally made it to Tripoli, Libya,  Amaka Chinye was directed to a boat that crossed the Mediterranean Sea and brought her to a camp in Italy. There, she was handed to another person, one in the chain of ...

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Voice of America: Ethiopia Promises Support to Rebuild Somalia

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Ethiopia Promises Support to Rebuild Somalia
Nov 28th 2012, 16:17

Ethiopia says it will support Somalia by re-establishing the country's institutions and training its defense forces. These promises were made during the first state visit of Somalia's newly elected president to Ethiopia. New Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn on Wednesday in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.  Hailemariam pledged Ethiopia's support to rebuild the neighboring country, which has endured more than 20 years of ...

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Voice of America: Uncertainty Takes Toll on Civilians in Eastern DRC

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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
Uncertainty Takes Toll on Civilians in Eastern DRC
Nov 28th 2012, 16:42

The rebellion in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced tens of thousands of people, many of whom had been uprooted before, sometimes more than once.  As the M23 rebels prepare to withdraw from the city, the impending security vacuum could actually make the situation worse. Mugunga camp Thousands gather at the Mugunga camp for displaced people outside of the town of Goma. ​​Many have arrived in the past week, having been displaced by fighting in the area between the ...

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Voice of America: Ethiopia Promises Support to Rebuild Somalia

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Ethiopia Promises Support to Rebuild Somalia
Nov 28th 2012, 16:17

Ethiopia says it will support Somalia by re-establishing the country's institutions and training its defense forces. These promises were made during the first state visit of Somalia's newly elected president to Ethiopia. New Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn on Wednesday in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.  Hailemariam pledged Ethiopia's support to rebuild the neighboring country, which has endured more than 20 years of ...

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