Voice of America: Algeria to Raise Death Toll From Islamist Siege at Gas Complex

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

Algeria to Raise Death Toll From Islamist Siege at Gas Complex Jan 21st 2013, 14:01 Algeria is expected to raise the death toll from the hostage crisis at a natural gas complex, as preliminary reports showed that at least 80 people were killed. Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal was expected to announce updated casualty figures at a news conference on Monday. The Algerian government has said at least 32 militants and 23 foreign and Algerian hostages were killed in the four-day Islamist siege of the facility that ended Saturday with a final government assault. On ... Media files: DA10D6D0-9038-4706-AE2A-882F359C147B_cx0_cy10_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: India Gang-Rape Trial Begins

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India Gang-Rape Trial Begins Jan 21st 2013, 14:07 The trial of five men accused of the brutal rape and murder of a 23-year old student in New Delhi has begun in a fast-track court for crimes against women. The start of the trial on Monday was delayed by more than an hour as defense lawyers argued that it should be open to the media and public. The judge rejected the motion. Arguments in the case will begin on Thursday. Defense lawyers of two of the five accused say their clients will plead not guilty. They say the men were tortured by the ... Media files: F6768037-4DD3-467B-8139-F0B24EF402C1_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Ugandan Troops Kill Kony Bodyguard

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Ugandan Troops Kill Kony Bodyguard Jan 21st 2013, 14:12 Ugandan troops have killed a top bodyguard of Lord's Resistance Army leader Joseph Kony. A Ugandan army official said Monday that the rebel, known as Brigadier Binani, was killed Friday during a firefight in the eastern part of the Central African Republic, near South Sudan. Army spokesman Felix Kulayigye said Ugandan troops were deployed to the area after receiving intelligence that a group of LRA rebels was there. Kulayigye said in addition to being Kony's top bodyguard, Binani was ...

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Voice of America: India Gang-Rape Trial Begins

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

India Gang-Rape Trial Begins Jan 21st 2013, 14:07 The trial of five men accused of the brutal rape and murder of a 23-year old student in New Delhi has begun in a fast-track court for crimes against women. The start of the trial on Monday was delayed by more than an hour as defense lawyers argued that it should be open to the media and public. The judge rejected the motion. Arguments in the case will begin on Thursday. Defense lawyers of two of the five accused say their clients will plead not guilty. They say the men were tortured by the ...

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Voice of America: AU Summit to Focus on Development Issues

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AU Summit to Focus on Development Issues Jan 21st 2013, 12:56 African Union leaders meeting in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, are grappling with how to solve some of the complex problems hindering the continent's economic development.  The theme of this year's summit is Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance.  Speaking at the opening of the African Union summit Monday, African Union Commission Chairman Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said the continent is on the rise, but still faces many challenges. "Our continent still has to ... Media files: 921B1A10-52D8-466D-8CFB-B6FAAC232BA0_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Despite Cease-Fire, Fighting Continues in Burma's Kachin State

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Despite Cease-Fire, Fighting Continues in Burma's Kachin State Jan 21st 2013, 12:42 Sporadic fighting has continued between Burma's army and ethnic Kachin rebels in Burma's north Kachin state, despite a government-declared unilateral cease-fire.  An eyewitness tells VOA that Burmese soldiers appeared to use a brief lull in hostilities after the declaration to advance on rebel positions.  The close proximity of combatants is complicating efforts for peace talks. President Thein Sein announced the cease-fire through state television, saying it would take ... Media files: 1F23CB96-4EB0-451E-966D-D283E5782843_cx0_cy3_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Obama Using Two Bibles at Swearing-In

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Obama Using Two Bibles at Swearing-In Jan 21st 2013, 13:33 When U.S. President Barack Obama takes the oath of office, he will place his hand on two Bibles. The first is the Bible used by former President Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, when he took the oath of office for the first of his two terms in 1861. The second Bible is the so-called "traveling Bible" used by slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Junior. Monday is the official government holiday honoring Reverend King who was assassinated in ...

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Voice of America: Algeria to Raise Death Toll From Islamist Siege at Gas Complex

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

Algeria to Raise Death Toll From Islamist Siege at Gas Complex Jan 21st 2013, 14:01 Algeria is expected to raise the death toll from the hostage crisis at a natural gas complex, as preliminary reports showed that at least 80 people were killed. Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal was expected to announce updated casualty figures at a news conference on Monday. The Algerian government has said at least 32 militants and 23 foreign and Algerian hostages were killed in the four-day Islamist siege of the facility that ended Saturday with a final government assault. On ...

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Voice of America: Ugandan Troops Kill Kony Bodyguard

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Ugandan Troops Kill Kony Bodyguard Jan 21st 2013, 14:12 Ugandan troops have killed a top bodyguard of Lord's Resistance Army leader Joseph Kony. A Ugandan army official said Monday that the rebel, known as Brigadier Binani, was killed Friday during a firefight in the eastern part of the Central African Republic, near South Sudan. Army spokesman Felix Kulayigye said Ugandan troops were deployed to the area after receiving intelligence that a group of LRA rebels was there. Kulayigye said in addition to being Kony's top bodyguard, Binani was ...

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Voice of America: AU Summit to Focus on Development Issues

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

AU Summit to Focus on Development Issues Jan 21st 2013, 12:56 African Union leaders meeting in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, are grappling with how to solve some of the complex problems hindering the continent's economic development.  The theme of this year's summit is Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance.  Speaking at the opening of the African Union summit Monday, African Union Commission Chairman Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said the continent is on the rise, but still faces many challenges. "Our continent still has to ... Media files: 921B1A10-52D8-466D-8CFB-B6FAAC232BA0_cx0_cy8_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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