Voice of America: Panetta: Afghan Campaign 'Succeeding' Despite Attacks

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

Panetta: Afghan Campaign 'Succeeding' Despite Attacks Oct 10th 2012, 15:18 U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says after more than 11 years the war in Afghanistan is "succeeding," and will not be derailed by the recent series of insider attacks or any other tactic the enemy might use. At a NATO defense ministers' meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, Panetta and NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen denied that allies are being defeated on the battlefield or losing resolve. It has been a difficult period for NATO and its partners in Afghanistan, with ... Media files: 9A201B71-8927-429A-ACA8-9E98EA542BEF_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Kenya to See First Presidential Debates

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Kenya to See First Presidential Debates Oct 10th 2012, 15:10 Kenyan media outlets have organized the country's first-ever live presidential debates, with the first one scheduled to air next month. Debate organizers say the November 26 debate will be broadcast by eight television stations and 32 radio stations, in addition to being streamed on the Internet. Further debates are set for January 14 and February 11 of next year. Media executives addressing reporters Wednesday said the debates will be fair and professionally run.  They said the ...

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Voice of America: Farmers Cultivate Harvest-time Entertainments

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Farmers Cultivate Harvest-time Entertainments Oct 10th 2012, 13:53 Growing food is the main job of agriculture. But in the United States, the increasing proximity of cities to farm operations offers growers the chance to cultivate another crop: harvest-time entertainment. That can range from pick-your-own pumpkin patches to haunted houses featuring the familiar zombies and ghosts of Halloween, the annual celebration of the macabre. However, among the most popular is the leafy labyrinth called the corn maze. More than 100,000 people pay to get lost at the ... Media files: 11821AA1-2B12-4BF6-9A87-BD2C8C8EDE84_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: France Calls for Death Penalty Moratorium

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France Calls for Death Penalty Moratorium Oct 10th 2012, 15:54 Activists are marking the World Day Against the Death Penalty, and France has joined the movement. More than 50 countries continue to execute people, including the United States. Speaking this week from the French capital, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius called for the international community to endorse a United Nations moratorium on the death penalty. Fabius says France joins nations like Benin, Switzerland and Norway in a coalition of more than 50 countries who share the initiative.  ... Media files: 92A54E2A-597E-49D7-98F8-BE7874725A47_cx0_cy34_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: NATO Commander Optimistic on Afghanistan, Despite Problems

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NATO Commander Optimistic on Afghanistan, Despite Problems Oct 10th 2012, 12:50 The commander of all NATO forces says the Taliban is under significant military pressure, designed in part to motivate its leaders to reach a political settlement with the Afghan government. In an interview, U.S. Navy Admiral James Stavridis told VOA that, despite recent problems, he is more optimistic now than he was a few years ago that Afghanistan will be stable when allied forces end their combat role, in a little more than two years.  Admiral Stavridis has long described himself as ... Media files: 906FA667-9EE5-42AC-BE54-E8ADB5CF0AE8_cx0_cy13_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Kenya to See First Presidential Debates

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

Kenya to See First Presidential Debates Oct 10th 2012, 15:10 Kenyan media outlets have organized the country's first-ever live presidential debates, with the first one scheduled to air next month. Debate organizers say the November 26 debate will be broadcast by eight television stations and 32 radio stations, in addition to being streamed on the Internet. Further debates are set for January 14 and February 11 of next year. Media executives addressing reporters Wednesday said the debates will be fair and professionally run.  They said the ...

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Voice of America: Space X Capsule Arrives at International Space Station

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Space X Capsule Arrives at International Space Station Oct 10th 2012, 14:56 A privately-owned cargo spacecraft has successfully reached the International Space Station, delivering a half-ton of supplies in its first official shipment for the U.S. space agency NASA. The ISS astronauts used a giant robotic arm to grab hold of SpaceX's Dragon capsule early Wednesday. Space station commander Sunita Williams announced to NASA's Mission Control in Houston, Texas, that they had "tamed the dragon" when the capsule was secured. The Dragon capsule is ... Media files: 50AB6075-542B-45E1-85D2-C8663B2FCFE3_cx0_cy13_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Taliban Shooting of Girl Shocks Pakistan

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Taliban Shooting of Girl Shocks Pakistan Oct 10th 2012, 13:58 Pakistanis are reacting with shock to the shooting of a teenage activist. A girl shot in the head by the Taliban for her "western" ideals remains in critical condition.   By Wednesday, a team of Pakistani doctors had removed a bullet from Malala Yousafzai, but Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari vowed to send the 14-year-old girl abroad if doctors in Pakistan recommended moving her.   Interior Minister Rehman Malik said Wednesday Yousafzai was in stable but critical condition. He ... Media files: 003D4C85-A78B-4F87-B100-6C52ED83C60B_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Panetta: Afghan Campaign 'Succeeding' Despite Attacks

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

Panetta: Afghan Campaign 'Succeeding' Despite Attacks Oct 10th 2012, 15:18 U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says after more than 11 years the war in Afghanistan is "succeeding," and will not be derailed by the recent series of insider attacks or any other tactic the enemy might use. At a NATO defense ministers' meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, Panetta and NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen denied that allies are being defeated on the battlefield or losing resolve. It has been a difficult period for NATO and its partners in Afghanistan, with ... Media files: 9A201B71-8927-429A-ACA8-9E98EA542BEF_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Many Millions Suffer from Depression

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Many Millions Suffer from Depression Oct 9th 2012, 17:45 Wednesday (October 10th) is World Mental Health Day. The World Health Organization is using the occasion to call for an end to stigma against those who suffer from depression and other mental disorders. Dr. Shekhar Saxena said more than 350 million people around the world suffer from depression. "When we say depression, we are talking about the mental disorder, which is very specific and is much beyond the usual feelings of sadness that everybody gets once in a while." Saxena is director ... Media files: 30F7D6ED-A3EE-47DE-B094-2BF672289D78_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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