Voice of America: US Jobless Rate Falls to 7.8 Percent

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US Jobless Rate Falls to 7.8 Percent Oct 5th 2012, 13:16 The U.S. jobless rate unexpectedly fell to 7.8 percent in September, the first time in 44 months it had dipped below the 8 percent level. In a key government report a month ahead of the country's presidential election, the U.S. said Friday the country's labor market added 114,000 jobs last month. It also revised the estimate of new hiring in August substantially upward, from 96,000 to 142,000. The August unemployment rate had been pegged at 8.1 percent, and some economists predicted ... Media files: 027059A2-0409-4196-98DB-6FC1CB24ED4B_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Pakistan has New Deadline on Corruption Showdown

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Pakistan has New Deadline on Corruption Showdown Oct 5th 2012, 12:26 Pakistan's highest court has given the government more time to prepare a letter asking Swiss authorities to reopen a corruption probe against Pakistan's president. The Supreme Court's move on Friday gives the government until October 10 to consult with Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf to revise a paragraph in the draft letter about graft allegations against President Asif Ali Zardari.   Judge Asif Saeed Khosa said a resolution was just "inches away." ... Media files: 49C562B1-0FAB-4CDF-83C0-2333F7E6FEDF_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Court Rules Kenyans Can Sue UK for Colonial-Era Abuses

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Court Rules Kenyans Can Sue UK for Colonial-Era Abuses Oct 5th 2012, 12:16 A court in Britain has ruled that three elderly Kenyans can proceed with their suit against the British government for alleged torture during the anti-colonial Mau Mau rebellion. The three Kenyans, now in their 70s and 80s, say they were beaten and sexually assaulted by British colonial officers trying to suppress the rebellion during the 1950s. London has tried to block the suit, saying responsibility for the alleged actions was transferred to the Kenyan government upon independence in ... Media files: 2B6C964A-F861-415A-AB5D-A10F73CAE932_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Syrian Christians Caught in Sectarian Fears

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Syrian Christians Caught in Sectarian Fears Oct 5th 2012, 13:29 Syria's conflict is sometimes cast as a religious one, between the Sunni majority and the leadership of an Alawite minority. Yet the secular government has its defenders, who look to it as a protector of all minority rights, especially for Christians. At the Greek-Melchite Catholic Church in the historic Christian quarter of Old Damascus, Father Rafi Halawe said Syria's dozens of minority religious groups are searching for a peaceful resolution. Syria's Christians make up one ... Media files: A61EFA58-27FA-4C07-B6EB-C17980DE4699_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Pakistan has New Deadline on Corruption Showdown

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Pakistan has New Deadline on Corruption Showdown Oct 5th 2012, 12:26 Pakistan's highest court has given the government more time to prepare a letter asking Swiss authorities to reopen a corruption probe against Pakistan's president. The Supreme Court's move on Friday gives the government until October 10 to consult with Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf to revise a paragraph in the draft letter about graft allegations against President Asif Ali Zardari.   Judge Asif Saeed Khosa said a resolution was just "inches away." ... Media files: 49C562B1-0FAB-4CDF-83C0-2333F7E6FEDF_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Court Rules Kenyans Can Sue UK for Colonial-Era Abuses

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Court Rules Kenyans Can Sue UK for Colonial-Era Abuses Oct 5th 2012, 12:16 A court in Britain has ruled that three elderly Kenyans can proceed with their suit against the British government for alleged torture during the anti-colonial Mau Mau rebellion. The three Kenyans, now in their 70s and 80s, say they were beaten and sexually assaulted by British colonial officers trying to suppress the rebellion during the 1950s. London has tried to block the suit, saying responsibility for the alleged actions was transferred to the Kenyan government upon independence in ... Media files: 2B6C964A-F861-415A-AB5D-A10F73CAE932_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: US Jobless Rate Falls to 7.8 Percent

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US Jobless Rate Falls to 7.8 Percent Oct 5th 2012, 13:16 The U.S. jobless rate unexpectedly fell to 7.8 percent in September, the first time in 44 months it had dipped below the 8 percent level. In a key government report a month ahead of the country's presidential election, the U.S. said Friday the country's labor market added 114,000 jobs last month. It also revised the estimate of new hiring in August substantially upward, from 96,000 to 142,000. The August unemployment rate had been pegged at 8.1 percent, and some economists predicted ... Media files: 027059A2-0409-4196-98DB-6FC1CB24ED4B_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Afghan Resort Struggles to Recover from Taliban Attack

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Afghan Resort Struggles to Recover from Taliban Attack Oct 4th 2012, 13:48 In June, Taliban militants stormed a hotel at the Qargha Lake resort area a short drive from Kabul.  At least 18 people died in the 12-hour assault, which the Taliban said was aimed at punishing people for partying, drinking alcohol and other un-Islamic activities. The popular resort is working on making a comeback   Like many of the Taliban's high-profile sieges, the Qargha Lake attack played out on TV.  Viewers who witnessed it will never forget the images of people ... Media files: 13E7B74E-CE22-42CE-AB53-65990AAD2FBD_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Turkish Military Action Heightens Regional Tensions

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Turkish Military Action Heightens Regional Tensions Oct 4th 2012, 14:56 The military exchange between Turkey and forces in Syria threatens to inflame the region, highlighting differences between Arab and non-Arab nations, as well as splits between Sunni- and Shi'ite-led governments, analysts say. Turkey is at the forefront of nations directly confronting the Syrian government, potentially drawing its NATO allies into a conflict many in the region had hoped to solve locally. Several regional analysts are confident Ankara will not pursue that route, despite ... Media files: 3EBA56C8-E183-4AB1-986B-B27812BB4BE6_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: US Viewers Say Romney Won Debate

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US Viewers Say Romney Won Debate Oct 4th 2012, 15:36 Voters think former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney was the winner in Wednesday's U.S. presidential debate, according to two overnight polls. A CNN poll of 430 registered voters said 67 percent of respondents believe Romney won the debate, compared to only 25 percent who said President Barack Obama, a Democrat, came out on top. A CBS poll of more than 500 undecided voters showed 46 percent believe Romney won the debate, 22 percent believe Obama won, and 32 percent say they tied. ... Media files: 8FE1F9B5-9BD0-4C31-8DA6-BABB110D82E0_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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