Europe - Voice of America: Medvedev Elected Chief of Russia's Ruling Party

Europe - Voice of America europe

Medvedev Elected Chief of Russia's Ruling Party May 26th 2012, 18:42 Russia's ruling United Russia party has confirmed Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev as its chief, at the behest of President Vladimir Putin.  Saturday, the party approved Medvedev unanimously, by a show of hands. There was no apparent opposition and no other candidate vying for the post. In remarks at Saturday's party congress, Putin said he considers United Russia his "key ally and partner," while nominating Medvedev to head the party. Medvedev also made ... Media files: 68D7D7FD-DC24-4CB3-B721-0525972D2FF3_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Afghan Parliament Approves US Partnership

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Afghan Parliament Approves US Partnership May 26th 2012, 12:02 Afghanistan's parliament has approved a strategic pact between Kabul and Washington.   The deal was approved Saturday in the lower house of parliament with more than 150 lawmakers turning out for the vote in the 249-seat body. Only a handful of lawmakers voted against the measure.   The pact covers security, economics and governance, and spells out the U.S. relationship with Afghanistan beyond 2014 when most NATO forces are planning to conclude their combat role. It does ... Media files: BCB3E96E-4021-4BB1-9DCD-B8001DF57BB8_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Iran Downplays Report Showing Higher Uranium Enrichment

Middle East - Voice of America middle-east

Iran Downplays Report Showing Higher Uranium Enrichment May 26th 2012, 11:36 Iran is downplaying a report from U.N. inspectors that shows Tehran significantly upgraded uranium at one of its nuclear sites, a move that raises Western concerns that Tehran may have nuclear weapons ambitions.   A report released by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Friday said samples taken at the country's Fordow facility in February showed the presence of uranium enriched up to 27 percent.    Iran declared an enrichment level of 20 percent at the ... Media files: EE43D2C7-FA50-4262-AEDE-A4183356BDD6_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: US Drone Strike Kills 3 Suspected Militants in Pakistan

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US Drone Strike Kills 3 Suspected Militants in Pakistan May 26th 2012, 12:27 Security officials in northwest Pakistan say a U.S. drone strike has killed at least three suspected militants.   Authorities say the missile strike Saturday happened in Miran Shah, the main town in the North Waziristan tribal region, a known hide-out for Taliban and al-Qaida-linked militants.    Drone strikes have become an increasingly contentious issue between Washington and Islamabad. Relations between the them plunged into crisis after U.S. air strikes killed 24 ... Media files: 0FA931E6-D0C4-4355-9E47-F0D675B1E091_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Obama Urges Americans to Honor Service Members

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Obama Urges Americans to Honor Service Members May 26th 2012, 11:52 President Barack Obama is urging all Americans to pay tribute to past and present members of the armed services on Memorial Day.   And the president payed tribute to American men and women in uniform who have died while serving their country. During his weekly address Saturday, Obama said Memorial Day is a time for the country to reaffirm its commitment to care for veterans and their families. The president said making sure they have healthcare, access to a college ... Media files: 8CFCE918-845F-43CE-8878-74F8DBBC7CFF_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Drone Strike Kills 3 Suspected Militants in Pakistan

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US Drone Strike Kills 3 Suspected Militants in Pakistan May 26th 2012, 12:27 Security officials in northwest Pakistan say a U.S. drone strike has killed at least three suspected militants.   Authorities say the missile strike Saturday happened in Miran Shah, the main town in the North Waziristan tribal region, a known hide-out for Taliban and al-Qaida-linked militants.    Drone strikes have become an increasingly contentious issue between Washington and Islamabad. Relations between the them plunged into crisis after U.S. air strikes killed 24 ... Media files: 0FA931E6-D0C4-4355-9E47-F0D675B1E091_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: SpaceX Dragon Opens at ISS

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SpaceX Dragon Opens at ISS May 26th 2012, 11:11 The astronauts on board the International Space Station have opened the Dragon capsule, a privately-owned spacecraft created by the U.S. corporation SpaceX. The astronauts opened the cargo-filled Dragon Saturday morning. One of the astronauts commented that the inside of the capsule smelled like "a brand new car." The capsule docked at the station Friday after the astronauts used the station's robotic arm to grab it. The Dragon will remain linked with the ISS ... Media files: 72AA7043-FC69-4EE8-88B7-69477DAC80E7_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.png (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Seeks Support from Presidential Rivals

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Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Seeks Support from Presidential Rivals May 26th 2012, 10:11 Diaa Bekheet Media files: BC2E1DDB-72ED-4F09-B5B8-2B4F100455D0_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: UN Monitors Probe Reports of 90 Deaths in Syrian Town

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UN Monitors Probe Reports of 90 Deaths in Syrian Town May 26th 2012, 10:32 A team of U.N. observers has arrived in the Syrian town of Houla, where activists say intense government shelling has killed at least 90 people since Friday, including 25 children. The attacks could further strain a fragile six-week-old cease-fire between government and opposition forces. The observers arrived in the region Saturday. Earlier, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told VOA the government raids had prompted residents to flee from their homes, and also prompted an ... Media files: 08A7FE7A-3B15-4A44-A118-4F2768F01107_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Seeks Support from Presidential Rivals

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Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Seeks Support from Presidential Rivals May 26th 2012, 10:11 Diaa Bekheet Media files: BC2E1DDB-72ED-4F09-B5B8-2B4F100455D0_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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