Africa - Voice of America: ICC Judges to Consider Libyan Request to Try Gadhafi Son

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ICC Judges to Consider Libyan Request to Try Gadhafi Son May 16th 2012, 23:26 UNITED NATIONS - The International Criminal Court, or ICC, next month will consider whether to grant Libya's request to try the son of former dictator Moammar Gadhafi in a domestic court.  The international court has issued an arrest warrant for Saif al-Islam Gadhafi to be tried at The Hague.  He is being held by a Libyan militia outside the capital, Tripoli. Libya's deputy U.N. ambassador, Ibrahim Dabbashi, told the U.N. Security Council that Libya is not a party to the ICC ... Media files: AA2390C6-041D-4D21-8E34-36EE4975FF3B_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: ICC Judges to Consider Libyan Request to Try Gadhafi Son

Middle East - Voice of America middle-east

ICC Judges to Consider Libyan Request to Try Gadhafi Son May 16th 2012, 23:26 UNITED NATIONS - The International Criminal Court, or ICC, next month will consider whether to grant Libya's request to try the son of former dictator Moammar Gadhafi in a domestic court.  The international court has issued an arrest warrant for Saif al-Islam Gadhafi to be tried at The Hague.  He is being held by a Libyan militia outside the capital, Tripoli. Libya's deputy U.N. ambassador, Ibrahim Dabbashi, told the U.N. Security Council that Libya is not a party to the ICC ... Media files: AA2390C6-041D-4D21-8E34-36EE4975FF3B_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Obama Order Targets People Threatening Yemen Transition

Middle East - Voice of America middle-east

Obama Order Targets People Threatening Yemen Transition May 16th 2012, 21:52 WHITE HOUSE - President Barack Obama on Wednesday issued an executive order freezing U.S. assets of anyone considered to be threatening the success of the U.S.-backed political transition in Yemen. In the order, Mr. Obama declares a national emergency with respect to "actions and policies of certain members of the government of Yemen, and others threatening peace, security or stability by obstructing implementation of last year's political transition agreement." In an ... Media files: 4977DB7C-A948-4C0A-A3B0-9439B0EB05B1_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Obama Warns Against Repeat of Debt Ceiling 'Debacle'

Middle East - Voice of America middle-east

Obama Warns Against Repeat of Debt Ceiling 'Debacle' May 16th 2012, 22:45 White House officials say President Barack Obama has warned top lawmakers from both major political parties - the Democrats and Republicans - that a repeat of last year's standoff over increasing the legal U.S. borrowing limit is unacceptable.  The president met Wednesday with congressional leaders at the White House.   Mr. Obama told Capitol Hill's top Democrats and Republicans that he will not tolerate another legislative battle over raising the national debt ceiling, ... Media files: AB4119DA-617E-4367-BAA6-339EA14AA005_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Poll: Swazi King Among Africa’s Least Popular Leaders

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Poll: Swazi King Among Africa's Least Popular Leaders May 16th 2012, 22:18 A founding member of Swaziland's banned opposition People's United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO) party said Swazis cherish the institution of the monarchy, but hate the way the country is governed.  "First of all, we are Africans with a long background of monarchy," said opposition leader Mphandlana Shongwe. "But in this country, the problem is with the government per se.  You will find that on the ground, the people still like King Mswati III.  But, the ... Media files: AC5550CC-40FE-4F2F-A888-851208845233_cx1_cy3_cw76_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Concerns Mount Over India's Role In Incubating Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Asia - Voice of America asia

Concerns Mount Over India's Role In Incubating Drug-Resistant Bacteria May 16th 2012, 22:58 Medical research is once again pointing to India as a dangerous crucible of bacterial strains that resist many forms of antibiotic treatment. Cheap, under-regulated antibiotics and a severe shortfall of sanitation infrastructure fuel the problem. Medical experts warn India remains at the forefront of what the World Health Organization calls "the post-antibiotic era," in which a wide range of infectious bacteria evolve past the ability of even potent medicines to treat them. So-called ... Media files: E06BA674-EC95-4E53-9D1D-94270313778B_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Iran, World Powers to Resume Nuclear Negotiations

Middle East - Voice of America middle-east

Iran, World Powers to Resume Nuclear Negotiations May 16th 2012, 19:41 The United States and other world powers are scheduled to meet with Iran next week as part of efforts to curb that country's controversial nuclear program and avoid an armed conflict in the Middle East. The talks to be held in Baghdad on May 23 are the second in the latest round between Iran and the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council plus Germany. Western nations have long suspected Iran is seeking to develop nuclear weapons, a charge Iran denies. The Security Council ... Media files: FC2AAE4D-3E64-45F5-8EB4-47D1B404FC26_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Greenpeace: Congo Government Complicit in Timber Violations

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Greenpeace: Congo Government Complicit in Timber Violations May 16th 2012, 19:40 KINSHASA, Congo - Environmental activists say timber companies are flouting the law in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the complicity of the government. The environmental pressure group Greenpeace on Monday revealed results of a study showing that companies operating in the Congo are using illegal permits to get around a ban on new logging concessions.   Greenpeace says it has evidence timber companies are expanding their operations despite a ban on new logging ... Media files: 594D6B98-9A40-4CEF-AFB6-F6B7F34D71E4_cx0_cy13_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: US Lawmakers Calling for Faster Withdrawal From Afghanistan

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US Lawmakers Calling for Faster Withdrawal From Afghanistan May 16th 2012, 19:17 CAPITOL HILL, Washington, D.C.- A bipartisan group of 86 members of the U.S. House of Representatives has written a letter to President Barack Obama asking him to bring the war in Afghanistan to an accelerated end.   Democratic Representative Barbara Lee of California is the only one of the 435 members of the House who voted against authorizing the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan in 2001.   Now, Lee is spearheading efforts to bring U.S. troops home faster than the planned ... Media files: 4F51291A-D258-455D-BAF7-746BDE5372EB_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: France Unveils New Cabinet; Half Are Women

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France Unveils New Cabinet; Half Are Women May 16th 2012, 21:07 New French President Francois Hollande is putting the pieces in place to forge ahead with "a new path" for the European economic power.   Aides announced Wednesday the formation of the new French Cabinet, one day after the Socialist politician was sworn in as president during a rain-soaked ceremony in Paris. The new assignments include former Socialist prime minister Laurent Fabius as foreign minister and Pierre Moscovici as finance minister. Moscovici is a ... Media files: BCABC721-F4ED-47B5-967B-84609CF61346_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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