Voice of America: UN Peace Envoy to Meet Assad

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UN Peace Envoy to Meet Assad Sep 14th 2012, 13:02 The new U.N.-Arab League envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, plans to meet with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus Friday as he continues his first official visit to the war-torn country.  Brahimi says the crisis is getting worse and described efforts to help arrange a cease-fire and start talks on a transitional government "nearly impossible." Brahimi, who met with Syrian Foreign Minister Waleed Mualem on Thursday, also plans to hold talks with members of the Syrian ... Media files: 6281F1E3-A483-4CCB-87C7-8BD062CC38B6_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Pope Benedict Arrives in Lebanon

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Pope Benedict Arrives in Lebanon Sep 14th 2012, 12:22 Pope Benedict has arrived in Lebanon where he is expected to call for peace and reconciliation between Christians and Muslims. The pontiff was greeted by cheering supporters and dignitaries, including Lebanese President Michel Suleiman, as he arrived at a Beirut airport on Friday, the start of a three-day visit. Reuters says the pontiff told reporters the Arab Spring was a positive "cry for freedom."  He also called weapons imports to Syria a "grave sin." Nearly ... Media files: 108F1265-CDA2-4034-AD85-0D074DA8349A_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Protesters Storm German Embassy in Sudan

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Protesters Storm German Embassy in Sudan Sep 14th 2012, 13:12 Protesters in Sudan's capital stormed and broke into the German embassy Friday, raising an Islamic flag and setting fires outside the facility. Video from Khartoum showed black smoke rising over the building as demonstrators chanted outside.  The German foreign ministry said all embassy staff members were safe. The protest was the latest across the Arab world triggered by an anti-Muslims film produced in the United States.  The U.S. government has said it had nothing to do ... Media files: B1B1B8A3-AC58-4480-9610-3CFCB5E217DB_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: UN is Standing-by to Aid Kismayo Civilians

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UN is Standing-by to Aid Kismayo Civilians Sep 14th 2012, 13:39 The Somali port city of Kismayo is the last major stronghold of the al-Shabab militant group. United Nations, government and Kenyan forces are expected to launch an assault on the city soon. Despite that, few civilians have fled Kismayo and the surrounding areas. The U-N refugee agency says only about 4,000 people have fled Kismayo and surrounding towns and villages over the past three and a half months. Bruno Geddo, UNHCR's representative for Somalia, said there are several reasons for ... Media files: 4D5F17FD-66A7-45E5-BBF7-80E9FDCAC6FD_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: UN Peace Envoy to Meet Assad

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UN Peace Envoy to Meet Assad Sep 14th 2012, 13:02 The new U.N.-Arab League envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, plans to meet with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus Friday as he continues his first official visit to the war-torn country.  Brahimi says the crisis is getting worse and described efforts to help arrange a cease-fire and start talks on a transitional government "nearly impossible." Brahimi, who met with Syrian Foreign Minister Waleed Mualem on Thursday, also plans to hold talks with members of the Syrian ... Media files: 6281F1E3-A483-4CCB-87C7-8BD062CC38B6_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Pope Benedict Arrives in Lebanon

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Pope Benedict Arrives in Lebanon Sep 14th 2012, 12:22 Pope Benedict has arrived in Lebanon where he is expected to call for peace and reconciliation between Christians and Muslims. The pontiff was greeted by cheering supporters and dignitaries, including Lebanese President Michel Suleiman, as he arrived at a Beirut airport on Friday, the start of a three-day visit. Reuters says the pontiff told reporters the Arab Spring was a positive "cry for freedom."  He also called weapons imports to Syria a "grave sin." Nearly ... Media files: 108F1265-CDA2-4034-AD85-0D074DA8349A_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Protesters Storm German Embassy in Sudan's Capital

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Protesters Storm German Embassy in Sudan's Capital Sep 14th 2012, 13:12 Witnesses say protesters have stormed the German embassy in Sudan's capital and torn down the German flag. Initial reports from Khartoum say the protesters broke into the embassy Friday afternoon, and that part of the facility is on fire. U.S. embassies across the Middle East have been targeted by mobs this week.  This is the first major protest of the week targeting a Western embassy in sub-Saharan Africa. An employee of the U.S. embassy in Khartoum says the situation at that ... Media files: B1B1B8A3-AC58-4480-9610-3CFCB5E217DB_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Pope Benedict Arrives in Lebanon

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Pope Benedict Arrives in Lebanon Sep 14th 2012, 12:22 Pope Benedict has arrived in Lebanon where he is expected to call for peace and reconciliation between Christians and Muslims. The pontiff was greeted by cheering supporters and dignitaries, including Lebanese President Michel Suleiman, as he arrived at a Beirut airport on Friday, the start of a three-day visit. Reuters says the pontiff told reporters the Arab Spring was a positive "cry for freedom."  He also called weapons imports to Syria a "grave sin." Nearly ... Media files: 108F1265-CDA2-4034-AD85-0D074DA8349A_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Man Who Found California Gold Died Broke

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Man Who Found California Gold Died Broke Sep 14th 2012, 11:10 Imagine that you're John Sutter, and you're in luck. But not necessarily good luck. First, some background: You may have heard of the San Francisco 49ers, a professional American football team. Its name is taken from the year 1849, when thousands and thousands of men rushed to California, hoping to strike it rich. A year earlier in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, a carpenter had discovered gold - great big nuggets of it - in the South Fork of the American River as he was building a sawmill for ...

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Voice of America: India's Diesel Price Hike Met with Backlash

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India's Diesel Price Hike Met with Backlash Sep 14th 2012, 10:54 In India, the government is facing strong political opposition to its decision to hike diesel prices, which are heavily subsidized. The increase is being seen as a signal that the government is willing to push through unpopular reforms to jumpstart the country's lagging economy.   Protestors led by regional parties hit the streets in several cities including Mumbai and Kolkata on Friday demanding a rollback of the 14 percent hike in diesel prices, which has long been subsidized to ... Media files: 25723CE9-C77C-4310-BBEB-1927D617E4D0_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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