Friday, December 7, 2012

Voice of America: Star of Egyptian Music Elsherei Dies at 64

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Star of Egyptian Music Elsherei Dies at 64
Dec 7th 2012, 20:59

Ammar Elsherei, a giant of Egyptian music as a composer and performer, died Friday in a Cairo hospital, where he was being treated for a heart ailment. He was 64. The award-winning Elsherei was one of Egypt's most popular musicians, penning such prominent songs as "Habibati" and "Al Hodoud," which has become an anthem for the Egyptian diaspora. The American- and British-educated pianist, keyboardist and arranger wrote soundtracks and scores for movies, television ...

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Voice of America: Mugabe Threatens Total Seizure of Foreign Mining Firms

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Mugabe Threatens Total Seizure of Foreign Mining Firms
Dec 7th 2012, 20:39

GWERU, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has said he wants native blacks to have full control of foreign-owned mining firms operating in the country. The 88-year-old leader was speaking while officially opening the conference of his ZANU-PF party. Mugabe also said he would call for elections next year regardless of whether there is a new constitution or not, as required by regional leaders. ZANU-PF supporters showed their joy as their leader, Mugabe, arrived Friday in Gweru, ...

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Voice of America: Australian Drama Portrays Refugees' Journey

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Australian Drama Portrays Refugees' Journey
Dec 7th 2012, 19:36

"I Am Here" follows the journey of six young refugees as they leave behind troubled lives in Africa and make a fresh start in Australia.  The play is based on true stories and premiered in the Australian city Brisbane. The play explores the trauma they faced escaping violence as refugees from Rwanda, Congo and Ethiopia, and the stereotyping and discrimination they often endure in their adopted homeland.   One passage details the death of a refugee's mother from ...

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Voice of America: Star of Egyptian Music Elsherei Dies at 64

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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
Star of Egyptian Music Elsherei Dies at 64
Dec 7th 2012, 20:59

Ammar Elsherei, a giant of Egyptian music as a composer and performer, died Friday in a Cairo hospital, where he was being treated for a heart ailment. He was 64. The award-winning Elsherei was one of Egypt's most popular musicians, penning such prominent songs as "Habibati" and "Al Hodoud," which has become an anthem for the Egyptian diaspora. The American- and British-educated pianist, keyboardist and arranger wrote soundtracks and scores for movies, television ...

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Voice of America: China Rejects US View on Rights in Tibet

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China Rejects US View on Rights in Tibet
Dec 7th 2012, 17:00

China has lashed out at the United States for remarks by a U.S. official blaming China's restrictive policies in Tibet for a rise in self-immolation protests. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei on Friday called the remarks "disgusting" and said the Tibet issue has nothing to do with human rights, ethnicity or religion. Hong repeated China's position that Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, and his supporters are inciting the immolations allegedly to ...

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Voice of America: Republicans Say Fiscal Talks Still Stalled

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Republicans Say Fiscal Talks Still Stalled
Dec 7th 2012, 20:11

U.S. President Barack Obama and Republicans in Congress appear to remain far apart in talks to avert the so-called fiscal cliff of $600 billion in automatic government spending cuts and expiring tax cuts.  The latest U.S. jobs figures played into the debate. With days dwindling for a compromise, the Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Boehner, bluntly accused the White House of wasting time and deliberately pushing the economy closer to the precipice. Boehner says ...

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Voice of America: Mugabe Threatens Total Seizure of Foreign Mining Firms

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Mugabe Threatens Total Seizure of Foreign Mining Firms
Dec 7th 2012, 20:39

GWERU, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has said he wants native blacks to have full control of foreign-owned mining firms operating in the country. The 88-year-old leader was speaking while officially opening the conference of his ZANU-PF party. Mugabe also said he would call for elections next year regardless of whether there is a new constitution or not, as required by regional leaders. ZANU-PF supporters showed their joy as their leader, Mugabe, arrived Friday in Gweru, ...

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Voice of America: Wage Growth Slows Worldwide

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Wage Growth Slows Worldwide
Dec 7th 2012, 20:50

A new report finds wage growth remains far below pre-economic crisis levels around the world.  The International Labor Organization's (ILO) annual Global Wage Report finds wages in the emerging and developing world generally have been more resilient than in the developed world. The report finds huge differences between countries and regions, with wages generally growing faster in areas where economic growth is stronger.  It describes wage growth in the developed world as anemic, ...

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Voice of America: Wounded Afghan Intel Chief Treated at US Base

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Wounded Afghan Intel Chief Treated at US Base
Dec 7th 2012, 20:52

Afghanistan's intelligence chief, who was seriously wounded Thursday in an assassination attempt, is being treated at a U.S. military base outside of Kabul.  Afghan officials say a suicide bomber carrying a peace message on behalf of the Taliban attacked National Directorate of Security (NDS) head Asadullah Khalid at a guest house in Kabul. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the blast.  Khalid was transferred to a hospital at the Bagram Air Base, and on Friday, the head of ...

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Voice of America: Wage Growth Slows Worldwide

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Wage Growth Slows Worldwide
Dec 7th 2012, 20:50

A new report finds wage growth remains far below pre-economic crisis levels around the world.  The International Labor Organization's (ILO) annual Global Wage Report finds wages in the emerging and developing world generally have been more resilient than in the developed world. The report finds huge differences between countries and regions, with wages generally growing faster in areas where economic growth is stronger.  It describes wage growth in the developed world as anemic, ...

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Voice of America: Mugabe Threatens Total Seizure of Foreign Mining Firms

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
Mugabe Threatens Total Seizure of Foreign Mining Firms
Dec 7th 2012, 20:39

GWERU, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has said he wants native blacks to have full control of foreign-owned mining firms operating in the country. The 88-year-old leader was speaking while officially opening the conference of his ZANU-PF party. Mugabe also said he would call for elections next year regardless of whether there is a new constitution or not, as required by regional leaders. ZANU-PF supporters showed their joy as their leader, Mugabe, arrived Friday in Gweru, ...

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Voice of America: Republicans Say Fiscal Talks Still Stalled

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Republicans Say Fiscal Talks Still Stalled
Dec 7th 2012, 20:11

U.S. President Barack Obama and Republicans in Congress appear to remain far apart in talks to avert the so-called fiscal cliff of $600 billion in automatic government spending cuts and expiring tax cuts.  The latest U.S. jobs figures played into the debate. With days dwindling for a compromise, the Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Boehner, bluntly accused the White House of wasting time and deliberately pushing the economy closer to the precipice. Boehner says ...

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Voice of America: China Rejects US View on Rights in Tibet

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China Rejects US View on Rights in Tibet
Dec 7th 2012, 17:00

China has lashed out at the United States for remarks by a U.S. official blaming China's restrictive policies in Tibet for a rise in self-immolation protests. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei on Friday called the remarks "disgusting" and said the Tibet issue has nothing to do with human rights, ethnicity or religion. Hong repeated China's position that Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, and his supporters are inciting the immolations allegedly to ...

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Voice of America: Wounded Afghan Intel Chief Treated at US Base

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Wounded Afghan Intel Chief Treated at US Base
Dec 7th 2012, 20:52

Afghanistan's intelligence chief, who was seriously wounded Thursday in an assassination attempt, is being treated at a U.S. military base outside of Kabul.  Afghan officials say a suicide bomber carrying a peace message on behalf of the Taliban attacked National Directorate of Security (NDS) head Asadullah Khalid at a guest house in Kabul. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the blast.  Khalid was transferred to a hospital at the Bagram Air Base, and on Friday, the head of ...

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Voice of America: Republicans Say Fiscal Talks Still Stalled

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Republicans Say Fiscal Talks Still Stalled
Dec 7th 2012, 20:11

U.S. President Barack Obama and Republicans in Congress appear to remain far apart in talks to avert the so-called fiscal cliff of $600 billion in automatic government spending cuts and expiring tax cuts.  The latest U.S. jobs figures played into the debate. With days dwindling for a compromise, the Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Boehner, bluntly accused the White House of wasting time and deliberately pushing the economy closer to the precipice. Boehner says ...

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Voice of America: China Rejects US View on Rights in Tibet

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China Rejects US View on Rights in Tibet
Dec 7th 2012, 17:00

China has lashed out at the United States for remarks by a U.S. official blaming China's restrictive policies in Tibet for a rise in self-immolation protests. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei on Friday called the remarks "disgusting" and said the Tibet issue has nothing to do with human rights, ethnicity or religion. Hong repeated China's position that Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, and his supporters are inciting the immolations allegedly to ...

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Voice of America: Wage Growth Slows Worldwide

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Wage Growth Slows Worldwide
Dec 7th 2012, 20:50

A new report finds wage growth remains far below pre-economic crisis levels around the world.  The International Labor Organization's (ILO) annual Global Wage Report finds wages in the emerging and developing world generally have been more resilient than in the developed world. The report finds huge differences between countries and regions, with wages generally growing faster in areas where economic growth is stronger.  It describes wage growth in the developed world as anemic, ...

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Voice of America: Wounded Afghan Intel Chief Treated at US Base

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Wounded Afghan Intel Chief Treated at US Base
Dec 7th 2012, 20:52

Afghanistan's intelligence chief, who was seriously wounded Thursday in an assassination attempt, is being treated at a U.S. military base outside of Kabul.  Afghan officials say a suicide bomber carrying a peace message on behalf of the Taliban attacked National Directorate of Security (NDS) head Asadullah Khalid at a guest house in Kabul. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the blast.  Khalid was transferred to a hospital at the Bagram Air Base, and on Friday, the head of ...

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Voice of America: China Rejects US View on Rights in Tibet

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China Rejects US View on Rights in Tibet
Dec 7th 2012, 17:00

China has lashed out at the United States for remarks by a U.S. official blaming China's restrictive policies in Tibet for a rise in self-immolation protests. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei on Friday called the remarks "disgusting" and said the Tibet issue has nothing to do with human rights, ethnicity or religion. Hong repeated China's position that Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, and his supporters are inciting the immolations allegedly to ...

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Voice of America: Wage Growth Slows Worldwide

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Wage Growth Slows Worldwide
Dec 7th 2012, 20:50

A new report finds wage growth remains far below pre-economic crisis levels around the world.  The International Labor Organization's (ILO) annual Global Wage Report finds wages in the emerging and developing world generally have been more resilient than in the developed world. The report finds huge differences between countries and regions, with wages generally growing faster in areas where economic growth is stronger.  It describes wage growth in the developed world as anemic, ...

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Voice of America: Republicans Say Fiscal Talks Still Stalled

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Republicans Say Fiscal Talks Still Stalled
Dec 7th 2012, 20:11

U.S. President Barack Obama and Republicans in Congress appear to remain far apart in talks to avert the so-called fiscal cliff of $600 billion in automatic government spending cuts and expiring tax cuts.  The latest U.S. jobs figures played into the debate. With days dwindling for a compromise, the Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Boehner, bluntly accused the White House of wasting time and deliberately pushing the economy closer to the precipice. Boehner says ...

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Voice of America: Wounded Afghan Intel Chief Treated at US Base

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Wounded Afghan Intel Chief Treated at US Base
Dec 7th 2012, 20:52

Afghanistan's intelligence chief, who was seriously wounded Thursday in an assassination attempt, is being treated at a U.S. military base outside of Kabul.  Afghan officials say a suicide bomber carrying a peace message on behalf of the Taliban attacked National Directorate of Security (NDS) head Asadullah Khalid at a guest house in Kabul. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the blast.  Khalid was transferred to a hospital at the Bagram Air Base, and on Friday, the head of ...

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Voice of America: Wage Growth Slows Worldwide

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Wage Growth Slows Worldwide
Dec 7th 2012, 20:50

A new report finds wage growth remains far below pre-economic crisis levels around the world.  The International Labor Organization's (ILO) annual Global Wage Report finds wages in the emerging and developing world generally have been more resilient than in the developed world. The report finds huge differences between countries and regions, with wages generally growing faster in areas where economic growth is stronger.  It describes wage growth in the developed world as anemic, ...

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Voice of America: Republicans Say Fiscal Talks Still Stalled

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Republicans Say Fiscal Talks Still Stalled
Dec 7th 2012, 20:11

U.S. President Barack Obama and Republicans in Congress appear to remain far apart in talks to avert the so-called fiscal cliff of $600 billion in automatic government spending cuts and expiring tax cuts.  The latest U.S. jobs figures played into the debate. With days dwindling for a compromise, the Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives, John Boehner, bluntly accused the White House of wasting time and deliberately pushing the economy closer to the precipice. Boehner says ...

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