Thursday, December 27, 2012

Voice of America: Petition Drive against Boko Haram Faces Saturday Deadline

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Petition Drive against Boko Haram Faces Saturday Deadline
Dec 28th 2012, 05:03

The Jubilee Campaign, a US-based organization advocating on behalf of persecuted Christians has petitioned the White House to designate Boko Haram a "foreign terrorist organization."  The militant group is responsible for killing an estimated 3,000 Nigerians and citizens of nine other countries -- primarily Christians. Jubilee Campaign said it needs 23,000 more signatures by Saturday [December 29] to reach its goal of 25,000.  The United States has designated three Boko Haram ...

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Voice of America: Petition Drive against Boko Haram Faces Saturday Deadline

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
Petition Drive against Boko Haram Faces Saturday Deadline
Dec 28th 2012, 05:03

The Jubilee Campaign, a US-based organization advocating on behalf of persecuted Christians has petitioned the White House to designate Boko Haram a "foreign terrorist organization."  The militant group is responsible for killing an estimated 3,000 Nigerians and citizens of nine other countries -- primarily Christians. Jubilee Campaign said it needs 23,000 more signatures by Saturday [December 29] to reach its goal of 25,000.  The United States has designated three Boko Haram ...

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Voice of America: Petition Drive against Boko Haram Faces Saturday Deadline

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Petition Drive against Boko Haram Faces Saturday Deadline
Dec 28th 2012, 05:03

The Jubilee Campaign, a US-based organization advocating on behalf of persecuted Christians has petitioned the White House to designate Boko Haram a "foreign terrorist organization."  The militant group is responsible for killing an estimated 3,000 Nigerians and citizens of nine other countries -- primarily Christians. Jubilee Campaign said it needs 23,000 more signatures by Saturday [December 29] to reach its goal of 25,000.  The United States has designated three Boko Haram ...

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Voice of America: Petition Drive against Boko Haram Faces Saturday Deadline

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Petition Drive against Boko Haram Faces Saturday Deadline
Dec 28th 2012, 05:03

The Jubilee Campaign, a US-based organization advocating on behalf of persecuted Christians has petitioned the White House to designate Boko Haram a "foreign terrorist organization."  The militant group is responsible for killing an estimated 3,000 Nigerians and citizens of nine other countries -- primarily Christians. Jubilee Campaign said it needs 23,000 more signatures by Saturday [December 29] to reach its goal of 25,000.  The United States has designated three Boko Haram ...

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Voice of America: Petition Drive against Boko Haram Faces Saturday Deadline

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Petition Drive against Boko Haram Faces Saturday Deadline
Dec 28th 2012, 05:03

The Jubilee Campaign, a US-based organization advocating on behalf of persecuted Christians has petitioned the White House to designate Boko Haram a "foreign terrorist organization."  The militant group is responsible for killing an estimated 3,000 Nigerians and citizens of nine other countries -- primarily Christians. Jubilee Campaign said it needs 23,000 more signatures by Saturday [December 29] to reach its goal of 25,000.  The United States has designated three Boko Haram ...

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Voice of America: US Closes Embassy in Central African Republic; Evacuates Staff

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US Closes Embassy in Central African Republic; Evacuates Staff
Dec 28th 2012, 01:55

The United States has temporarily shut down its embassy in the Central African Republic and evacuated the staff, because of a rebel threat to topple the government. A State Department spokesman Thursday said Washington is urging all parties to begin peace talks to offer a new vision of security for the country. He said U.S. diplomatic relations with the C.A.R. are not affected. The United Nations already has evacuated non-essential staff from the country because of the threat of violence. ...

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Voice of America: US Closes Embassy in Central African Republic; Evacuates Staff

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US Closes Embassy in Central African Republic; Evacuates Staff
Dec 28th 2012, 01:55

The United States has temporarily shut down its embassy in the Central African Republic and evacuated the staff, because of a rebel threat to topple the government. A State Department spokesman Thursday said Washington is urging all parties to begin peace talks to offer a new vision of security for the country. He said U.S. diplomatic relations with the C.A.R. are not affected. The United Nations already has evacuated non-essential staff from the country because of the threat of violence. ...

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Voice of America: US Closes Embassy in Central African Republic; Evacuates Staff

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US Closes Embassy in Central African Republic; Evacuates Staff
Dec 28th 2012, 01:55

The United States has temporarily shut down its embassy in the Central African Republic and evacuated the staff, because of a rebel threat to topple the government. A State Department spokesman Thursday said Washington is urging all parties to begin peace talks to offer a new vision of security for the country. He said U.S. diplomatic relations with the C.A.R. are not affected. The United Nations already has evacuated non-essential staff from the country because of the threat of violence. ...

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Voice of America: US Closes Embassy in Central African Republic; Evacuates Staff

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US Closes Embassy in Central African Republic; Evacuates Staff
Dec 28th 2012, 01:55

The United States has temporarily shut down its embassy in the Central African Republic and evacuated the staff, because of a rebel threat to topple the government. A State Department spokesman Thursday said Washington is urging all parties to begin peace talks to offer a new vision of security for the country. He said U.S. diplomatic relations with the C.A.R. are not affected. The United Nations already has evacuated non-essential staff from the country because of the threat of violence. ...

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Voice of America: Gulf War Commander Schwarzkopf Dies at 78

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Gulf War Commander Schwarzkopf Dies at 78
Dec 28th 2012, 00:56

Retired Army General Norman Schwarzkopf, who commanded the U.S.-led international coalition that drove Iraqi forces out of Kuwait in 1991, has died.  He was 78. Schwarzkopf died Thursday in the southern city of Tampa, Florida, where he lived in retirement.  There is no word yet on a cause of death. A much-decorated combat soldier in Vietnam, Schwarzkopf was known popularly as "Stormin' Norman'' because of his notoriously explosive temper.  In 1991, he led ...

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Voice of America: US Closes Embassy in Central African Republic; Evacuates Staff

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US Closes Embassy in Central African Republic; Evacuates Staff
Dec 28th 2012, 01:55

The United States has temporarily shut down its embassy in the Central African Republic and evacuated the staff, because of a rebel threat to topple the government. A State Department spokesman Thursday said Washington is urging all parties to begin peace talks to offer a new vision of security for the country. He said U.S. diplomatic relations with the C.A.R. are not affected. The United Nations already has evacuated non-essential staff from the country because of the threat of violence. ...

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Voice of America: Russian Advocate Says Adoption Ban Would Hurt Children

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Russian Advocate Says Adoption Ban Would Hurt Children
Dec 27th 2012, 12:53

The head of a Russian child advocacy group says he would advise President Vladimir Putin to "veto" the what he calls a "terrible law," a reference to a measure that bans Americans from adopting Russian children. Right of the Child director Boris Altshuler commented on Thursday, a day after Russia's upper house of parliament passed a bill that would prohibit the adoptions and sent the measure on to President Putin for his signature. The measure is widely regarded as ...

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Voice of America: Burmese President Says Poor Governance Slowing Reforms

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Burmese President Says Poor Governance Slowing Reforms
Dec 27th 2012, 13:06

Burma's President Thein Sein on Wednesday issued rare public criticism of officials, saying poor governance and corruption maintained from military rule were slowing reform efforts.  He urged a change of behavior to a "people-based development strategy".  But, political analysts say reforming decades of military misrule will not be easy.  In a major policy speech to ministers and local leaders, President Thein Sein noted a remarkably smooth transition in the last ...

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Voice of America: New India-Pakistan Cricket Series Marks Thaw in Relations

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New India-Pakistan Cricket Series Marks Thaw in Relations
Dec 27th 2012, 11:27

The resumption of sporting ties between India and Pakistan with a series of cricket matches marks an improvement in bilateral ties between the South Asian rivals. The two countries have taken several steps this year to rebuild ties which suffered a setback after terror strikes in India's financial hub four years ago.   Cricket historian and author, Boria Majumdar, recalls several cricket matches between India and Pakistan when the cricket field resembled a battlefield.  ...

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Voice of America: Obama Returning to Washington to Seek Fiscal Cliff Deal

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Obama Returning to Washington to Seek Fiscal Cliff Deal
Dec 27th 2012, 12:38

U.S. President Barack Obama returns to Washington Thursday to begin a one last effort to reach a deal with Congress to prevent automatic tax hikes and spending cuts from taking effect next week. Obama departed Hawaii late Wednesday night, cutting short his Christmas holiday vacation as the country moves closer to the so-called "fiscal cliff" on New Year's Day.  Many economists fear the combination of $500 billion in tax increases and spending cuts could push the fragile ...

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Voice of America: France: Protecting Interests, Not Intervening in Central African Republic

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France: Protecting Interests, Not Intervening in Central African Republic
Dec 27th 2012, 11:26

French President Francois Hollande says France has a presence in the Central African Republic to protect its interests and nationals, not to intervene in the country's business. Hollande spoke Thursday, a day after protesters critical of France's inaction during a rebel advance in the C.A.R. threw stones at the French embassy in the capital, Bangui, and tore down the country's flag. "Generally speaking, if we are there [in C.A.R.], it's not to protect a regime but to ...

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Voice of America: Obama Returning to Washington to Seek Fiscal Cliff Deal

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Obama Returning to Washington to Seek Fiscal Cliff Deal
Dec 27th 2012, 12:38

U.S. President Barack Obama returns to Washington Thursday to begin a one last effort to reach a deal with Congress to prevent automatic tax hikes and spending cuts from taking effect next week. Obama departed Hawaii late Wednesday night, cutting short his Christmas holiday vacation as the country moves closer to the so-called "fiscal cliff" on New Year's Day.  Many economists fear the combination of $500 billion in tax increases and spending cuts could push the fragile ...

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Voice of America: France: Protecting Interests, Not Intervening in Central African Republic

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France: Protecting Interests, Not Intervening in Central African Republic
Dec 27th 2012, 11:26

French President Francois Hollande says France has a presence in the Central African Republic to protect its interests and nationals, not to intervene in the country's business. Hollande spoke Thursday, a day after protesters critical of France's inaction during a rebel advance in the C.A.R. threw stones at the French embassy in the capital, Bangui, and tore down the country's flag. "Generally speaking, if we are there [in C.A.R.], it's not to protect a regime but to ...

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Voice of America: Russian Advocate Says Adoption Ban Would Hurt Children

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Russian Advocate Says Adoption Ban Would Hurt Children
Dec 27th 2012, 12:53

The head of a Russian child advocacy group says he would advise President Vladimir Putin to "veto" the what he calls a "terrible law," a reference to a measure that bans Americans from adopting Russian children. Right of the Child director Boris Altshuler commented on Thursday, a day after Russia's upper house of parliament passed a bill that would prohibit the adoptions and sent the measure on to President Putin for his signature. The measure is widely regarded as ...

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Voice of America: New India-Pakistan Cricket Series Marks Thaw in Relations

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New India-Pakistan Cricket Series Marks Thaw in Relations
Dec 27th 2012, 11:27

The resumption of sporting ties between India and Pakistan with a series of cricket matches marks an improvement in bilateral ties between the South Asian rivals. The two countries have taken several steps this year to rebuild ties which suffered a setback after terror strikes in India's financial hub four years ago.   Cricket historian and author, Boria Majumdar, recalls several cricket matches between India and Pakistan when the cricket field resembled a battlefield.  ...

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Voice of America: Russian Advocate Says Adoption Ban Would Hurt Children

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Russian Advocate Says Adoption Ban Would Hurt Children
Dec 27th 2012, 12:53

The head of a Russian child advocacy group says he would advise President Vladimir Putin to "veto" the what he calls a "terrible law," a reference to a measure that bans Americans from adopting Russian children. Right of the Child director Boris Altshuler commented on Thursday, a day after Russia's upper house of parliament passed a bill that would prohibit the adoptions and sent the measure on to President Putin for his signature. The measure is widely regarded as ...

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Voice of America: Burmese President Says Poor Governance Slowing Reforms

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Burmese President Says Poor Governance Slowing Reforms
Dec 27th 2012, 13:06

Burma's President Thein Sein on Wednesday issued rare public criticism of officials, saying poor governance and corruption maintained from military rule were slowing reform efforts.  He urged a change of behavior to a "people-based development strategy".  But, political analysts say reforming decades of military misrule will not be easy.  In a major policy speech to ministers and local leaders, President Thein Sein noted a remarkably smooth transition in the last ...

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Voice of America: New India-Pakistan Cricket Series Marks Thaw in Relations

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New India-Pakistan Cricket Series Marks Thaw in Relations
Dec 27th 2012, 11:27

The resumption of sporting ties between India and Pakistan with a series of cricket matches marks an improvement in bilateral ties between the South Asian rivals. The two countries have taken several steps this year to rebuild ties which suffered a setback after terror strikes in India's financial hub four years ago.   Cricket historian and author, Boria Majumdar, recalls several cricket matches between India and Pakistan when the cricket field resembled a battlefield.  ...

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Voice of America: Russian Advocate Says Adoption Ban Would Hurt Children

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Russian Advocate Says Adoption Ban Would Hurt Children
Dec 27th 2012, 12:53

The head of a Russian child advocacy group says he would advise President Vladimir Putin to "veto" the what he calls a "terrible law," a reference to a measure that bans Americans from adopting Russian children. Right of the Child director Boris Altshuler commented on Thursday, a day after Russia's upper house of parliament passed a bill that would prohibit the adoptions and sent the measure on to President Putin for his signature. The measure is widely regarded as ...

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Voice of America: France: Protecting Interests, Not Intervening in Central African Republic

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France: Protecting Interests, Not Intervening in Central African Republic
Dec 27th 2012, 11:26

French President Francois Hollande says France has a presence in the Central African Republic to protect its interests and nationals, not to intervene in the country's business. Hollande spoke Thursday, a day after protesters critical of France's inaction during a rebel advance in the C.A.R. threw stones at the French embassy in the capital, Bangui, and tore down the country's flag. "Generally speaking, if we are there [in C.A.R.], it's not to protect a regime but to ...

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