USA - Voice of America: NY Times: Obama Controls Secret al-Qaida 'Kill List'

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NY Times: Obama Controls Secret al-Qaida 'Kill List' May 29th 2012, 16:52 A published report in the United States said President Barack Obama personally oversees a top-secret process for placing al-Qaida suspects on a list of targets to be killed. The New York Times reported Tuesday that dozens of top U.S. officials and former advisers have confirmed the Obama administration maintains a "kill list" of al-Qaida suspects who can be targeted for attack by unmanned drone aircraft. The report said Mr. Obama personally approves every drone strike in ... Media files: 24DCBCB0-D8E4-4037-A9FE-D3A18F198B36_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Secretary Clinton Extends US Support to Middle East Activists

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Secretary Clinton Extends US Support to Middle East Activists May 29th 2012, 18:37 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton welcomed Middle East democracy activists to the State Department on Tuesday, asking for their input on how the United States can help advance freedom and human rights in the region. Greeting the activists before the meeting, Clinton called on them to give their "honest assessments" of the best ways for the U.S. to offer support. "We just want to continue encouraging you, supporting you where we can in your efforts to stand up for ... Media files: 4B82E9B0-813A-491A-AAAD-8986568DFA89_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Abandoned House Transformed into Haven for Homeless Teens

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Abandoned House Transformed into Haven for Homeless Teens May 29th 2012, 17:49 A dilapidated and abandoned building in Washington, D.C., is being transformed into a haven for homeless teens. The house is a gift to Sasha Bruce Youthwork , a nonprofit that works with homeless young people in the nation's capital.   Blitz Build Day It is Blitz Build Day and volunteers in town for the American Institute for Architects annual meeting have adopted the house as a service project. Dressed in orange plastic hard hats and work boots, they haul lumber, hammer ... Media files: F6792AA7-EB78-484B-B132-A6DDCF45DCDD_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Kenya Considers Policy to Regulate Traditional Medicines

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Kenya Considers Policy to Regulate Traditional Medicines May 29th 2012, 13:53 NAIROBI - The Kenyan government is in the process of drafting a policy to regulate the use of herbal and other medicines prescribed by traditional healers. Arguments for and against regulation - and the contents of the draft policy - reflect many Kenyans' love-hate relationship with traditional medicines and healers.   The use of plants to treat medical conditions has been an integral part of Kenya's cultures for millennia, knowledge passed down from generation to generation.   ... Media files: BF7FDE1A-71BA-4A58-B92D-F00105CCD000_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Outcry Forces Removal of Provocative Zuma Painting

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Outcry Forces Removal of Provocative Zuma Painting May 29th 2012, 16:31 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -  A painting that depicts South African President Jacob Zuma with exposed genitals has been removed from a Johannesburg gallery and two local websites, following an outcry led by the ruling African National Congress party that ended in a protest at the gallery Tuesday. The controversy has sharply illustrated the deep divisions that remain in South African society.   ANC Secretary-General Gwede Mantashe made it clear to protesters outside the Goodman ... Media files: 0DE2CC72-5CBD-4D10-8985-2933EFD82BC3_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Mali Rebels Say They Will Create Moderate Islamic State

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Mali Rebels Say They Will Create Moderate Islamic State May 29th 2012, 15:49 DAKAR - Two groups of rebels in control of northern Mali say they have united and will turn the territory into an Islamist state. The leaders of one rebel group say the state will be governed by a more moderate form of sharia law than is currently being imposed by the other group, made up of Islamist fighters.   A political spokesman for the Malian rebel group, the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad, or MNLA, says militants are still working on the terms of an ... Media files: 9E1DF1EF-14DF-4E92-AE8B-508AE5BE317B_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Experts Say Poor Quality Drugs Hamper Malaria Fight

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Experts Say Poor Quality Drugs Hamper Malaria Fight May 29th 2012, 15:15 A new report says that as many as one third of the antimalarial drugs sold in south Asian and sub Saharan African countries are counterfeit or of such poor quality as to be ineffective. Experts say this not only jeopardizes the progress made against malaria in the past decade, but also is speeding the emergence of drug resistance in the malaria parasite. Experts have known for years that fake, poor quality, and improperly-packaged drugs pose a serious public health threat in many ... Media files: 11954F2D-8BD4-44F2-9FA5-AE60584FD267_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: South Sudan Questions Khartoum's Sincerity as Peace Talks Resume

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South Sudan Questions Khartoum's Sincerity as Peace Talks Resume May 29th 2012, 16:18 ADDIS ABABA - A senior South Sudanese official has questioned Sudan's sincerity in resolving disputes as a fresh round of peace talks gets underway in Addis Ababa. As the talks were about to resume Tuesday, South Sudan's chief negotiator, Pagan Amum, said his side has come back to the negotiating table with an open mind.  At the same time, he said it is up to Sudanese officials to show they are sincere about resolving seemingly intractable issues that led to a breakdown of the ... Media files: A5785415-76E8-4F48-9F5D-4FA175524196_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: IMF says Last Decade Best Ever for Sub-Saharan Africa

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IMF says Last Decade Best Ever for Sub-Saharan Africa May 29th 2012, 17:02 ABIDJAN - The International Monetary Fund says that economically speaking, the past 10 to 15 years have been the best ever for sub-Saharan Africa - which has been largely insulated from the global financial crisis of 2008-2009.  Some countries are experiencing faster economic growth than many robust economies in Asia did 20 years ago. But the new wealth is not always being shared with the poor.   Sub-Saharan Africa has enjoyed a long period of strong economic growth. The ... Media files: B28FB138-FDEE-482A-9705-4E3B5ECCBC8D_cx0_cy42_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Experts Say Poor Quality Drugs Hamper Malaria Fight

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Experts Say Poor Quality Drugs Hamper Malaria Fight May 29th 2012, 15:15 A new report says that as many as one third of the antimalarial drugs sold in south Asian and sub Saharan African countries are counterfeit or of such poor quality as to be ineffective. Experts say this not only jeopardizes the progress made against malaria in the past decade, but also is speeding the emergence of drug resistance in the malaria parasite. Experts have known for years that fake, poor quality, and improperly-packaged drugs pose a serious public health threat in many ... Media files: 11954F2D-8BD4-44F2-9FA5-AE60584FD267_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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