Voice of America: NATO Missiles 'Operational' on Turkey-Syria Border

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NATO Missiles 'Operational' on Turkey-Syria Border Jan 26th 2013, 15:18 NATO says the first of six missile defense batteries sent to Turkey to intercept possible rockets fired from Syria is operational. The alliance says the Patriot missile battery went "under command and control" in the southern city of Adana Saturday. The first battery was a Dutch unit. The Netherlands and the United States are each providing two batteries of the U.S.-made Patriots. NATO expects to make the rest of the units fully operational in the next few days. The Syrian ...

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Voice of America: French-Backed Malian Forces Advance on Gao

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French-Backed Malian Forces Advance on Gao Jan 26th 2013, 13:30 French-backed Malian forces have seized control of the airport and a bridge near the city of Gao, an Islamist militant stronghold in the country's north. The French defense ministry said Saturday that fighting continues in the area, where French and Malian forces have advanced rapidly against the rebels. France began a military offensive in Mali three weeks ago, after rebels who seized control of much of the country's north, last year, began pushing toward the capital, Bamako. The ... Media files: 432728EC-D9F1-4FA3-8196-5E787694630A_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Afghan Girl Weaves Special Rug for President Obama

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Afghan Girl Weaves Special Rug for President Obama Jan 26th 2013, 12:13 In Afghanistan, a country known for its hand-woven carpets, a 17-year-old girl has created a special gift for U.S. President Barack Obama.  It's a carpet that she wove herself -- as a way of praising Obama's efforts on behalf of her country.  She wants to present the gift to Obama personally. Aisha Rasekh lives in this mud house in Shiberghan, the capital of Jowzjan province.  It's also where she does her weaving.  "This is Barack Obama's picture on carpet which I wove in ... Media files: EA3F209C-0691-4DEE-BAF1-96D8ED37A7C1_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Afghan Girl Weaves Special Rug for President Obama

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

Afghan Girl Weaves Special Rug for President Obama Jan 26th 2013, 12:13 In Afghanistan, a country known for its hand-woven carpets, a 17-year-old girl has created a special gift for U.S. President Barack Obama.  It's a carpet that she wove herself -- as a way of praising Obama's efforts on behalf of her country.  She wants to present the gift to Obama personally. Aisha Rasekh lives in this mud house in Shiberghan, the capital of Jowzjan province.  It's also where she does her weaving.  "This is Barack Obama's picture on carpet which I wove in ... Media files: EA3F209C-0691-4DEE-BAF1-96D8ED37A7C1_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: French-Backed Malian Forces Advance on Gao

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French-Backed Malian Forces Advance on Gao Jan 26th 2013, 13:30 French-backed Malian forces have seized control of the airport and a bridge near the city of Gao, an Islamist militant stronghold in the country's north. The French defense ministry said Saturday that fighting continues in the area, where French and Malian forces have advanced rapidly against the rebels. France began a military offensive in Mali three weeks ago, after rebels who seized control of much of the country's north, last year, began pushing toward the capital, Bamako. The ... Media files: 432728EC-D9F1-4FA3-8196-5E787694630A_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: NATO Missiles 'Operational' on Turkey-Syria Border

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NATO Missiles 'Operational' on Turkey-Syria Border Jan 26th 2013, 15:18 NATO says the first of six missile defense batteries sent to Turkey to intercept possible rockets fired from Syria is operational. The alliance says the Patriot missile battery went "under command and control" in the southern city of Adana Saturday. The first battery was a Dutch unit. The Netherlands and the United States are each providing two batteries of the U.S.-made Patriots. NATO expects to make the rest of the units fully operational in the next few days. The Syrian ...

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Voice of America: Afghan Girl Weaves Special Rug for President Obama

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Afghan Girl Weaves Special Rug for President Obama Jan 26th 2013, 12:13 In Afghanistan, a country known for its hand-woven carpets, a 17-year-old girl has created a special gift for U.S. President Barack Obama.  It's a carpet that she wove herself -- as a way of praising Obama's efforts on behalf of her country.  She wants to present the gift to Obama personally. Aisha Rasekh lives in this mud house in Shiberghan, the capital of Jowzjan province.  It's also where she does her weaving.  "This is Barack Obama's picture on carpet which I wove in ... Media files: EA3F209C-0691-4DEE-BAF1-96D8ED37A7C1_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: French-Backed Malian Forces Advance on Gao

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French-Backed Malian Forces Advance on Gao Jan 26th 2013, 13:30 French-backed Malian forces have seized control of the airport and a bridge near the city of Gao, an Islamist militant stronghold in the country's north. The French defense ministry said Saturday that fighting continues in the area, where French and Malian forces have advanced rapidly against the rebels. France began a military offensive in Mali three weeks ago, after rebels who seized control of much of the country's north, last year, began pushing toward the capital, Bamako. The ... Media files: 432728EC-D9F1-4FA3-8196-5E787694630A_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Presidential Powers Reduced Under Zimbabwe's New Charter

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Presidential Powers Reduced Under Zimbabwe's New Charter Jan 25th 2013, 15:29 When Zimbabwe's main political parties, Zanu-PF and the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), announced last week they had finally reached agreement on a new constitution, they did not reveal what caused the long delay.   It took the parties six months to finalize the draft that a parliamentary committee submitted to parliament. MDC politician Priscilla Misihairabwi said the process "wasn't easy." "The time we took was indicative that it was quite ... Media files: DE81674D-9817-488C-82E7-30DF3443F405_cx0_cy0_cw95_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Mali, Sudan Dominate AU Summit Agenda

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Mali, Sudan Dominate AU Summit Agenda Jan 25th 2013, 16:16 Mali is featured high on the agenda at a meeting of the African Union's Peace and Security Council in Addis Ababa Friday, which will also discuss the progress of talks between Sudan and South Sudan. The AU's main security organ is considering a way forward to confront the crisis in Mali, where al-Qaida linked militants have seized territory in the north. As African troops begin arriving in Mali, the AU is considering how to continue providing logistical and financial support for the ... Media files: 699D3EF1-9485-488E-ACBE-F82D4F5FA044_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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