Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Voice of America: Aung San Suu Kyi Begins US Visit

Voice of America
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Aung San Suu Kyi Begins US Visit
Sep 18th 2012, 13:17

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi begins her 17-day visit to the United States in earnest Tuesday with events in Washington, including talks with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Aung San Suu Kyi, who traveled to Washington Monday, is also scheduled to deliver remarks as part of a discussion about Burma's democratic transition and challenges facing the country's future. On Wednesday, lawmakers will present her with the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest ...

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Voice of America: Pakistani PM Agrees to Court Demand in Corruption Case

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Pakistani PM Agrees to Court Demand in Corruption Case
Sep 18th 2012, 13:06

Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf says his government will comply with a longstanding Supreme Court demand to ask Swiss authorities to reopen a graft case against President Asif Ali Zardari. Observers say the move is likely to ease tensions between the Pakistani government and the judiciary.   For nearly three years, the Supreme Court has been demanding that the Pakistani government write to Swiss authorities to request they reopen a graft case against President Zardari.   ...

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Voice of America: Qatar Pledges $20 Million to Help Haiti

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Qatar Pledges $20 Million to Help Haiti
Sep 18th 2012, 13:48

Haiti will receive millions of dollars from Qatar through a special fund that aims to help the impoverished nation in the areas of health, education and housing. Former U.S. president Bill Clinton and Qatar's Ambassador Mohammed Bin Abdulla al-Rumaihi made the announcement in Port-au-Prince Monday. "This $20 million the Qatar Fund has pledged to support long-term recovery in five important areas with very strong partners in each is profoundly important," Clinton said. ...

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Voice of America: Aung San Suu Kyi Begins US Visit

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Aung San Suu Kyi Begins US Visit
Sep 18th 2012, 13:17

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi begins her 17-day visit to the United States in earnest Tuesday with events in Washington, including talks with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Aung San Suu Kyi, who traveled to Washington Monday, is also scheduled to deliver remarks as part of a discussion about Burma's democratic transition and challenges facing the country's future. On Wednesday, lawmakers will present her with the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest ...

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Voice of America: Aung San Suu Kyi Begins US Visit

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Aung San Suu Kyi Begins US Visit
Sep 18th 2012, 13:17

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi begins her 17-day visit to the United States in earnest Tuesday with events in Washington, including talks with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Aung San Suu Kyi, who traveled to Washington Monday, is also scheduled to deliver remarks as part of a discussion about Burma's democratic transition and challenges facing the country's future. On Wednesday, lawmakers will present her with the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest ...

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Voice of America: Anti-Islam Film Protests Continue in Asia

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Anti-Islam Film Protests Continue in Asia
Sep 18th 2012, 12:22

Protests against an anti-Islam film spread to Bangkok, Thailand and Indian-controlled Kashmir Tuesday, while an insurgent group in Afghanistan claimed responsibility for a suicide attack it says was a response to the video. The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok closed at midday, ahead of a planned protest, but said it was not aware of any specific threat to Americans. The protests in Srinagar, the main city in Kashmir, turned violent as stone-throwing demonstrators clashed with police. Meanwhile, ...

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Voice of America: Aung San Suu Kyi Begins US Visit

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Aung San Suu Kyi Begins US Visit
Sep 18th 2012, 13:17

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi begins her 17-day visit to the United States in earnest Tuesday with events in Washington, including talks with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Aung San Suu Kyi, who traveled to Washington Monday, is also scheduled to deliver remarks as part of a discussion about Burma's democratic transition and challenges facing the country's future. On Wednesday, lawmakers will present her with the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest ...

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Voice of America: Anti-Islam Film Protests Continue in Asia

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Anti-Islam Film Protests Continue in Asia
Sep 18th 2012, 12:22

Protests against an anti-Islam film spread to Bangkok, Thailand and Indian-controlled Kashmir Tuesday, while an insurgent group in Afghanistan claimed responsibility for a suicide attack it says was a response to the video. The U.S. Embassy in Bangkok closed at midday, ahead of a planned protest, but said it was not aware of any specific threat to Americans. The protests in Srinagar, the main city in Kashmir, turned violent as stone-throwing demonstrators clashed with police. Meanwhile, ...

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Voice of America: AU Troops Advance on Kismayo, Somali Rebels Flee

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AU Troops Advance on Kismayo, Somali Rebels Flee
Sep 18th 2012, 12:12

The African Union's Kenyan forces continued their advance on the Somali port town of Kismayo as rebel forces appear to leave the area. African Union forces were just 40 kilometers west of the city, Tuesday, while rebel fighters were reportedly fleeing ahead of their advance.  A spokesman for a pro-government militia, Abdinasir Serar said there were currently no al-Shabab fighters in front of troops positioned at the city's defensive line.   Witnesses say the rebels have ...

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Voice of America: Taiwan Seeks Peacekeeper Role in Island Dispute

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Taiwan Seeks Peacekeeper Role in Island Dispute
Sep 18th 2012, 11:25

A tiny group of islands in the East China Sea has shaped up as a flashpoint between Beijing and Tokyo. But smaller and diplomatically isolated Taiwan also claims the disputed Senkaku archipelago, which it calls the Diaoyutai. In Taipei, authorities have shied away from confrontation, while seeking to play a larger role in resolving the conflict. On Tuesday, Taiwanese officials urged Japan and China to back down from a conflict about the Senkaku islets, some 220 kilometers from Taiwan. ...

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