Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Voice of America: UN Women Director Brings Empowerment Message to W. Africa

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UN Women Director Brings Empowerment Message to W. Africa
Jan 8th 2013, 15:26

The executive director of U.N. Women kicked off a weeklong visit to West Africa on Monday in Senegal, a trip that is focused on ending violence against women and calling for women to take on greater economic, political and peace-building roles.  Michelle Bachelet was the first female president of Chile and is the current executive director of U.N. Women, an organization created in 2010 to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women. Speaking to reporters in Dakar Tuesday, she ...

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Voice of America: Summer Trip Sparks US Man's Quest to Save Thailand's Stateless People

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Summer Trip Sparks US Man's Quest to Save Thailand's Stateless People
Jan 8th 2013, 16:04

A college photography assignment in Thailand turned into a lifetime mission for Joseph Quinnell. Instead of simply documenting the problems of child labor, prostitution and human trafficking plaguing Thailand's stateless population, the University of Wisconsin junior decided to be part of the solution.  His summer learning experience grew into a quest to help these young women - mostly Burmese refugees - get health care, education and legal recognition. Invisible children ...

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Voice of America: India: Pakistani Troops Kill 2 Indian Soldiers in Kashmir

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India: Pakistani Troops Kill 2 Indian Soldiers in Kashmir
Jan 8th 2013, 15:35

India says Pakistani troops have shot and killed two Indian soldiers near the countries' disputed border in Kashmir, two days after Pakistan said one of its soldiers was killed in the area. India's military says the soldiers were on patrol Tuesday near the town of Mendhar when Pakistani troops crossed into Indian-controlled Kashmir.  They say the Pakistani forces retreated after a gunbattle. An Indian military official says the body of one of the soldiers was later found ...

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Voice of America: ISAF: Security Transfer to Afghan Forces on Track

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ISAF: Security Transfer to Afghan Forces on Track
Jan 8th 2013, 15:36

​NATO civilian and military officials said that by the middle of 2013, Afghanistan's national security forces will be leading security operations throughout the country. They also have dismissed suggestions that so-called "green-on-blue" attacks could undermine the 2014 drawdown plan.   ​​The NATO-led International Security Assistance force, or ISAF, began the gradual transfer of security responsibility to Afghan national forces nearly two years ago, and it plans to complete the process ...

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Voice of America: Poachers Kill Elephant Family in Kenya

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Poachers Kill Elephant Family in Kenya
Jan 8th 2013, 16:25

A manhunt has been underway since the weekend in Kenya for a gang of poachers that killed a family of elephants. The Wildlife Service says 12 of the animals were slaughtered. Poaching is on the rise across Africa as demand grows in Asia for ivory and rhino horns. Kenya Wildlife Service spokesman Paul Mbugua said at least 10 poachers entered the northern side of Tsavo East National Park. It's a remote area with little infrastructure. He said the elephants were killed Saturday. "We learned ...

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Voice of America: UN Women Director Brings Empowerment Message to W. Africa

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UN Women Director Brings Empowerment Message to W. Africa
Jan 8th 2013, 15:26

The executive director of U.N. Women kicked off a weeklong visit to West Africa on Monday in Senegal, a trip that is focused on ending violence against women and calling for women to take on greater economic, political and peace-building roles.  Michelle Bachelet was the first female president of Chile and is the current executive director of U.N. Women, an organization created in 2010 to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women. Speaking to reporters in Dakar Tuesday, she ...

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Voice of America: Mali Soldiers Fire Warning Shots at Rebels

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Mali Soldiers Fire Warning Shots at Rebels
Jan 8th 2013, 15:14

Malian soldiers have fired artillery at Islamist fighters who tried to push toward the government-controlled south of the country. Military sources said Tuesday that soldiers fired "warning shots" overnight to halt the advance of fighters toward Mopti, a government stronghold about 650 kilometers northeast of the capital, Bamako.   The French News Agency says the fighters retreated after the shots. The incident raised fears of new clashes in Mali, where Islamists and Tuareg ...

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Voice of America: India: Pakistani Troops Kill 2 Indian Soldiers in Kashmir

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India: Pakistani Troops Kill 2 Indian Soldiers in Kashmir
Jan 8th 2013, 15:35

India says Pakistani troops have shot and killed two Indian soldiers near the countries' disputed border in Kashmir, two days after Pakistan said one of its soldiers was killed in the area. India's military says the soldiers were on patrol Tuesday near the town of Mendhar when Pakistani troops crossed into Indian-controlled Kashmir.  They say the Pakistani forces retreated after a gunbattle. An Indian military official says the body of one of the soldiers was later found ...

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Voice of America: Mali Soldiers Fire Warning Shots at Rebels

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Mali Soldiers Fire Warning Shots at Rebels
Jan 8th 2013, 15:14

Malian soldiers have fired artillery at Islamist fighters who tried to push toward the government-controlled south of the country. Military sources said Tuesday that soldiers fired "warning shots" overnight to halt the advance of fighters toward Mopti, a government stronghold about 650 kilometers northeast of the capital, Bamako.   The French News Agency says the fighters retreated after the shots. The incident raised fears of new clashes in Mali, where Islamists and Tuareg ...

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Voice of America: UN Women Director Brings Empowerment Message to W. Africa

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UN Women Director Brings Empowerment Message to W. Africa
Jan 8th 2013, 15:26

The executive director of U.N. Women kicked off a weeklong visit to West Africa on Monday in Senegal, a trip that is focused on ending violence against women and calling for women to take on greater economic, political and peace-building roles.  Michelle Bachelet was the first female president of Chile and is the current executive director of U.N. Women, an organization created in 2010 to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women. Speaking to reporters in Dakar Tuesday, she ...

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Voice of America: India: Pakistani Troops Kill 2 Indian Soldiers in Kashmir

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India: Pakistani Troops Kill 2 Indian Soldiers in Kashmir
Jan 8th 2013, 15:35

India says Pakistani troops have shot and killed two Indian soldiers near the countries' disputed border in Kashmir, two days after Pakistan said one of its soldiers was killed in the area. India's military says the soldiers were on patrol Tuesday near the town of Mendhar when Pakistani troops crossed into Indian-controlled Kashmir.  They say the Pakistani forces retreated after a gunbattle. An Indian military official says the body of one of the soldiers was later found ...

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Voice of America: Mali Soldiers Fire Warning Shots at Rebels

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Mali Soldiers Fire Warning Shots at Rebels
Jan 8th 2013, 15:14

Malian soldiers have fired artillery at Islamist fighters who tried to push toward the government-controlled south of the country. Military sources said Tuesday that soldiers fired "warning shots" overnight to halt the advance of fighters toward Mopti, a government stronghold about 650 kilometers northeast of the capital, Bamako.   The French News Agency says the fighters retreated after the shots. The incident raised fears of new clashes in Mali, where Islamists and Tuareg ...

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Voice of America: Vietnam Puts 14 Dissidents on Trial for Subversion

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Vietnam Puts 14 Dissidents on Trial for Subversion
Jan 8th 2013, 14:45

Vietnamese authorities have put 14 dissidents on trial on charges of attempting to overthrow the nation's Communist government. The defendants are accused of involvement with banned opposition group Viet Tan, which is based in the United States and labeled by Hanoi as a terrorist organization. Defense lawyer Tran Thu Nam said the trial opened on Tuesday at a court in the northern Vietnamese province of Nghe An and was expected to be brief, with verdicts being handed down on Wednesday. ...

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Voice of America: UN Women Director Brings Empowerment Message to W. Africa

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UN Women Director Brings Empowerment Message to W. Africa
Jan 8th 2013, 15:26

The executive director of U.N. Women kicked off a weeklong visit to West Africa on Monday in Senegal, a trip that is focused on ending violence against women and calling for women to take on greater economic, political and peace-building roles.  Michelle Bachelet was the first female president of Chile and is the current executive director of U.N. Women, an organization created in 2010 to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women. Speaking to reporters in Dakar Tuesday, she ...

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Voice of America: Vietnam Puts 14 Dissidents on Trial for Subversion

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Vietnam Puts 14 Dissidents on Trial for Subversion
Jan 8th 2013, 14:45

Vietnamese authorities have put 14 dissidents on trial on charges of attempting to overthrow the nation's Communist government. The defendants are accused of involvement with banned opposition group Viet Tan, which is based in the United States and labeled by Hanoi as a terrorist organization. Defense lawyer Tran Thu Nam said the trial opened on Tuesday at a court in the northern Vietnamese province of Nghe An and was expected to be brief, with verdicts being handed down on Wednesday. ...

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Voice of America: Mali Soldiers Fire Warning Shots at Rebels

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Mali Soldiers Fire Warning Shots at Rebels
Jan 8th 2013, 15:14

Malian soldiers have fired artillery at Islamist fighters who tried to push toward the government-controlled south of the country. Military sources said Tuesday that soldiers fired "warning shots" overnight to halt the advance of fighters toward Mopti, a government stronghold about 650 kilometers northeast of the capital, Bamako.   The French News Agency says the fighters retreated after the shots. The incident raised fears of new clashes in Mali, where Islamists and Tuareg ...

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Voice of America: Vietnam Puts 14 Dissidents on Trial for Subversion

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Vietnam Puts 14 Dissidents on Trial for Subversion
Jan 8th 2013, 14:45

Vietnamese authorities have put 14 dissidents on trial on charges of attempting to overthrow the nation's Communist government. The defendants are accused of involvement with banned opposition group Viet Tan, which is based in the United States and labeled by Hanoi as a terrorist organization. Defense lawyer Tran Thu Nam said the trial opened on Tuesday at a court in the northern Vietnamese province of Nghe An and was expected to be brief, with verdicts being handed down on Wednesday. ...

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Voice of America: Mali Soldiers Fire Warning Shots at Rebels

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Mali Soldiers Fire Warning Shots at Rebels
Jan 8th 2013, 15:14

Malian soldiers have fired artillery at Islamist fighters who tried to push toward the government-controlled south of the country. Military sources said Tuesday that soldiers fired "warning shots" overnight to halt the advance of fighters toward Mopti, a government stronghold about 650 kilometers northeast of the capital, Bamako.   The French News Agency says the fighters retreated after the shots. The incident raised fears of new clashes in Mali, where Islamists and Tuareg ...

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Voice of America: Immigration Enforcement Top Crime Priority for US

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Immigration Enforcement Top Crime Priority for US
Jan 8th 2013, 12:22

A new report casts immigration enforcement as the U.S. government's top anti-crime priority, marked by a two-decade shift in funding that has put more staff, equipment and screening capabilities to work protecting the country's borders. The report by the non-partisan Migration Policy Institute, based in Washington, comes amid recent reforms by the White House easing policies for some illegal immigrants and criticism by Republican lawmakers who want a greater focus on enforcement ...

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Voice of America: China Free Speech Protests Spread Online

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China Free Speech Protests Spread Online
Jan 8th 2013, 10:44

Free-speech protesters clashed with Communist party supporters in southern China on Tuesday, as a local dispute about government censorship spilled over into a nationwide online protest. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Tuesday for a second day outside the progressive Southern Weekly in Guangzhou, where some journalists have gone on strike to protest alleged government editorial interference. Minor scuffles broke out after activists holding signs and chanting slogans calling for media ...

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Voice of America: Vietnam Puts 14 Dissidents on Trial for Subversion

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Vietnam Puts 14 Dissidents on Trial for Subversion
Jan 8th 2013, 14:45

Vietnamese authorities have put 14 dissidents on trial on charges of attempting to overthrow the nation's Communist government. The defendants are accused of involvement with banned opposition group Viet Tan, which is based in the United States and labeled by Hanoi as a terrorist organization. Defense lawyer Tran Thu Nam said the trial opened on Tuesday at a court in the northern Vietnamese province of Nghe An and was expected to be brief, with verdicts being handed down on Wednesday. ...

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Voice of America: China Free Speech Protests Spread Online

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China Free Speech Protests Spread Online
Jan 8th 2013, 10:44

Free-speech protesters clashed with Communist party supporters in southern China on Tuesday, as a local dispute about government censorship spilled over into a nationwide online protest. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Tuesday for a second day outside the progressive Southern Weekly in Guangzhou, where some journalists have gone on strike to protest alleged government editorial interference. Minor scuffles broke out after activists holding signs and chanting slogans calling for media ...

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Voice of America: Immigration Enforcement Top Crime Priority for US

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Immigration Enforcement Top Crime Priority for US
Jan 8th 2013, 12:22

A new report casts immigration enforcement as the U.S. government's top anti-crime priority, marked by a two-decade shift in funding that has put more staff, equipment and screening capabilities to work protecting the country's borders. The report by the non-partisan Migration Policy Institute, based in Washington, comes amid recent reforms by the White House easing policies for some illegal immigrants and criticism by Republican lawmakers who want a greater focus on enforcement ...

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Voice of America: Vietnam Puts 14 Dissidents on Trial for Subversion

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Vietnam Puts 14 Dissidents on Trial for Subversion
Jan 8th 2013, 14:45

Vietnamese authorities have put 14 dissidents on trial on charges of attempting to overthrow the nation's Communist government. The defendants are accused of involvement with banned opposition group Viet Tan, which is based in the United States and labeled by Hanoi as a terrorist organization. Defense lawyer Tran Thu Nam said the trial opened on Tuesday at a court in the northern Vietnamese province of Nghe An and was expected to be brief, with verdicts being handed down on Wednesday. ...

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Voice of America: China Free Speech Protests Spread Online

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China Free Speech Protests Spread Online
Jan 8th 2013, 10:44

Free-speech protesters clashed with Communist party supporters in southern China on Tuesday, as a local dispute about government censorship spilled over into a nationwide online protest. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Tuesday for a second day outside the progressive Southern Weekly in Guangzhou, where some journalists have gone on strike to protest alleged government editorial interference. Minor scuffles broke out after activists holding signs and chanting slogans calling for media ...

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Voice of America: Immigration Enforcement Top Crime Priority for US

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Immigration Enforcement Top Crime Priority for US
Jan 8th 2013, 12:22

A new report casts immigration enforcement as the U.S. government's top anti-crime priority, marked by a two-decade shift in funding that has put more staff, equipment and screening capabilities to work protecting the country's borders. The report by the non-partisan Migration Policy Institute, based in Washington, comes amid recent reforms by the White House easing policies for some illegal immigrants and criticism by Republican lawmakers who want a greater focus on enforcement ...

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