Europe - Voice of America: Clinton Says Russian Arms Sales to Syria Raise Concerns

Europe - Voice of America europe

Clinton Says Russian Arms Sales to Syria Raise Concerns Jun 1st 2012, 17:21 OSLO, Norway - Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country is not supplying arms to the Syrian government to use against opponents. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Russian arms sales to Syria are of "serious concern" and could lead to civil war. President Putin told German Chancellor Angela Merkel that Russia does not support any side in what he called an "extremely dangerous" situation in Syria. Following talks in Berlin, he said Russia "does ... Media files: 1E139D92-79DC-41CF-AA55-4A052297E4B6_cx0_cy12_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Europe - Voice of America: Russia Toughens Iran Stance, Still Opposes US Missile Defense

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Russia Toughens Iran Stance, Still Opposes US Missile Defense Jun 1st 2012, 16:09 International negotiations over Iran's alleged nuclear weapons program are stalled, according to experts on the issue, and there are deep divisions about what to do next. The latest negotiating session, bringing together representatives from the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France, Germany and Iran, was held last month in Baghdad. Very little progress was achieved with the next meeting scheduled in Moscow for mid-June. The United States and the European Union believe ... Media files: AF160C3A-9FEC-40BF-AF76-F7938EB627B9_cx0_cy18_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Russia Toughens Iran Stance, Still Opposes US Missile Defense

Middle East - Voice of America middle-east

Russia Toughens Iran Stance, Still Opposes US Missile Defense Jun 1st 2012, 16:09 International negotiations over Iran's alleged nuclear weapons program are stalled, according to experts on the issue, and there are deep divisions about what to do next. The latest negotiating session, bringing together representatives from the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France, Germany and Iran, was held last month in Baghdad. Very little progress was achieved with the next meeting scheduled in Moscow for mid-June. The United States and the European Union believe ... Media files: AF160C3A-9FEC-40BF-AF76-F7938EB627B9_cx0_cy18_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: US, Norway Work to Improve Maternal Health in Africa

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US, Norway Work to Improve Maternal Health in Africa Jun 1st 2012, 16:38 OSLO, Norway - The United States and Norway are working to improve maternal and child health in Africa. In the Norwegian capital, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pledged $75 million in U.S. support. Secretary Clinton says the "Saving Mothers, Giving Life" initiative aims to reduce maternal mortality at a time when the World Health Organization says 800 women die in childbirth each day. "I often think about issues like maternal health from a personal perspective ... Media files: 5F7FAA31-F52F-4BC6-B145-1D7F0C42B766_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Deal Between Mali Tuaregs, Islamists Breaks Apart

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Deal Between Mali Tuaregs, Islamists Breaks Apart Jun 1st 2012, 16:23 Only days after Tuareg rebels and Islamist fighters announced an alliance for a new Islamic state in northern Mali, the Tuareg rebels have backed away from the deal.  An analyst says this latest move points to a dilemma the Tuaregs have faced since the start of this latest rebellion - how to handle their relationship with Islamists that fought alongside them. Malian rebel group the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad, or MNLA, has said it is pulling out of a short-lived ... Media files: 9E1DF1EF-14DF-4E92-AE8B-508AE5BE317B_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US, Norway Work to Improve Maternal Health in Africa

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US, Norway Work to Improve Maternal Health in Africa Jun 1st 2012, 16:38 OSLO, Norway - The United States and Norway are working to improve maternal and child health in Africa. In the Norwegian capital, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pledged $75 million in U.S. support. Secretary Clinton says the "Saving Mothers, Giving Life" initiative aims to reduce maternal mortality at a time when the World Health Organization says 800 women die in childbirth each day. "I often think about issues like maternal health from a personal perspective ... Media files: 5F7FAA31-F52F-4BC6-B145-1D7F0C42B766_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Obama Focuses on Veterans, Fundraising

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Obama Focuses on Veterans, Fundraising Jun 1st 2012, 16:34 U.S. President Barack Obama is visiting the north-central state of Minnesota Friday, where he will urge Congress to take action to boost job opportunities for military veterans and focus on fundraising for his re-election campaign. As part of his congressional "to-do list," President Obama is calling on lawmakers to pass legislation creating a Veterans Job Corps. The initiative aims to put those who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan back to work as police officers, firefighters and ... Media files: 35F31C4F-E750-4110-94B5-DB9B09376559_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Boom or Bust: Will Expats Invest in Egypt's Economy?

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Boom or Bust: Will Expats Invest in Egypt's Economy? Jun 1st 2012, 14:39 For the first time in their history, Egyptians are about to freely choose their president. While the outcome is still anybody's guess, one thing is clear – whoever it might be, he will face the daunting task of rebuilding Egypt's economy, which took a tremendous hit during the uprisings of last year's Arab Spring. Egyptians living abroad, as many as 6.5 million of them, could provide a huge stimulus, but there are few indications about how deep, if at all, they are willing to reach into their ... Media files: AEAA254E-A189-48E9-9408-EC31DC3F03A5_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Middle East - Voice of America: Some Egyptians Admit Facing Depressing Choice in Runoff Election

Middle East - Voice of America middle-east

Some Egyptians Admit Facing Depressing Choice in Runoff Election Jun 1st 2012, 13:58 CAIRO - After the promise of round one of Egypt's first post-revolution presidential election, a bitter debate has arisen among many voters over the relative merits - and demerits - of the final two candidates. The crowds on Tahrir Square last year were euphoric; they had forced their president of nearly 30 years to resign. The promise of the revolution was still there in round one  -- 13 candidates on the ballot, the first real choice most voters had ever had. But the fruits ... Media files: D5267EA1-4AD3-4876-BB9E-2328450B1CDE_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Some Egyptians Admit Facing Depressing Choice in Runoff Election

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Some Egyptians Admit Facing Depressing Choice in Runoff Election Jun 1st 2012, 13:58 CAIRO - After the promise of round one of Egypt's first post-revolution presidential election, a bitter debate has arisen among many voters over the relative merits - and demerits - of the final two candidates. The crowds on Tahrir Square last year were euphoric; they had forced their president of nearly 30 years to resign. The promise of the revolution was still there in round one  -- 13 candidates on the ballot, the first real choice most voters had ever had. But the fruits ... Media files: D5267EA1-4AD3-4876-BB9E-2328450B1CDE_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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