Africa - Voice of America: Liberian Diaspora Debates Reconstruction, Dual Citizenship

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Liberian Diaspora Debates Reconstruction, Dual Citizenship Jul 26th 2012, 05:35 Liberians are observing 165 years of independence Thursday.  To mark the occasion, the Liberian Diaspora in the United States held a one-day symposium in Washington to discuss their role in the reconstruction and development of their country, and the importance of dual citizenship.    Former Liberian foreign minister Olubanke King-Akerele, in a keynote speech, proposed a public-private sector partnership whereby Liberians abroad can set up businesses at home.    But, ... Media files: 1C41D656-31A7-47FD-B577-576DC6632831_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Political Bickering Threatens US Economy, Again

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Political Bickering Threatens US Economy, Again Jul 25th 2012, 22:21 WASHINGTON — A year ago, many Americans were appalled when partisan bickering between opposition Republicans and President Barack Obama's Democratic Party  pushed the nation to the brink of default on its massive debts.  The political gridlock prompted a downgrade of the U.S. credit rating. The country now faces even greater financial problems in the midst of a hyper-partisan atmosphere as November's presidential election approaches. During the debt ceiling debate, a popular ... Media files: 2E975733-162E-4B73-87F0-7E20EFC54299_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Officials: US Shooting Suspect Sent Warning Before Attack at Theater

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Officials: US Shooting Suspect Sent Warning Before Attack at Theater Jul 25th 2012, 23:55 Law enforcement officials say James Holmes, the suspect in the Colorado movie theater shooting, sent a package to a university psychiatrist about a week before his alleged crime, warning he would shoot people. The officials say the package sat in the University of Colorado mailroom and was not discovered until after the July 20 mass shooting that left 12 people dead and 58 wounded. The package reportedly included stick figure drawings of a gunman shooting people. Holmes was a PhD student ...

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Economy - Voice of America: Political Bickering Threatens US Economy, Again

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Political Bickering Threatens US Economy, Again Jul 25th 2012, 22:21 WASHINGTON — A year ago, many Americans were appalled when partisan bickering between opposition Republicans and President Barack Obama's Democratic Party  pushed the nation to the brink of default on its massive debts.  The political gridlock prompted a downgrade of the U.S. credit rating. The country now faces even greater financial problems in the midst of a hyper-partisan atmosphere as November's presidential election approaches. During the debt ceiling debate, a popular ... Media files: 2E975733-162E-4B73-87F0-7E20EFC54299_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Officials Highlight Progress Against Terrorism

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US Officials Highlight Progress Against Terrorism Jul 25th 2012, 21:23 CAPITOL HILL — The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the director of the National Counterterrorism Center gave an optimistic assessment of the progress made in fighting terrorism since the 2001 al-Qaida attacks on the United States.  But the top Obama administration officials also came under pressure from U.S. lawmakers Wednesday about the recent visit of an Egyptian politician to Washington. Top Obama administration officials had some good news for the U.S. House of ... Media files: E761AC9E-07C1-4B97-9D51-0D549A97FC61_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: US Senators Examine Iranian Involvement with Terrorism

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US Senators Examine Iranian Involvement with Terrorism Jul 25th 2012, 20:49 CAPITOL HILL — Iran's support for terrorists around the world will grow further if it acquires nuclear weapons, according to U.S. lawmakers and experts testifying at a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee hearing on Wednesday. The United States has long regarded Iran as the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism.  Tehran's backing for terrorists was highlighted by last week's suicide bombing in Bulgaria that killed five Israeli tourists.  Israeli officials say the attack was ... Media files: 0DC6234D-8311-40BD-97C4-1875472FCC7E_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: Romney Seeks to Build Foreign Policy Credentials Abroad

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Romney Seeks to Build Foreign Policy Credentials Abroad Jul 25th 2012, 20:28 U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney is seeking to boost his foreign policy credentials as he starts an overseas tour with stops in Europe and Israel.  The presumptive Republican Party nominee starts the trip Wednesday in Britain, where he will spend time for the opening of the Summer Olympic Games and meet with Prime Minister David Cameron. He then travels to Israel, where he is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, before wrapping up his trip in Poland.  ... Media files: A8A1C821-D6A3-45E3-AA3A-F6C45A8769F6_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Asia - Voice of America: Expert: Aung San Suu Kyi Breaks Norm on Ethnic Minorities in Parliamentary Plea

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Expert: Aung San Suu Kyi Breaks Norm on Ethnic Minorities in Parliamentary Plea Jul 25th 2012, 19:47 Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's appeal to parliament to address the poverty in ethnic minority communities is a "significant departure" from traditional calls for reform, says a noted Burma expert. Sean Turnell, a professor of economics at Macquarie University in Australia, called Aung San Suu Kyi's maiden speech to parliament Wednesday "a moment in history" and said using that moment to discuss ethnic minorities was particularly significant. "If there is one unifying figure, ... Media files: 21741EA7-F57C-4BDD-A474-5F84100C577B_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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USA - Voice of America: AIDS Conference Urges Focus on Women, Children

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AIDS Conference Urges Focus on Women, Children Jul 25th 2012, 19:10 New appeals are going out to ramp up support for women and children in the fight against AIDS. The streets of Ghana are among the many front lines in the battle against HIV - the virus that causes AIDS. Health care centers there do testing and provide other services to prevent the spread of the deadly disease. But in Washington D.C. at the International AIDS Conference, Dr. Chewe Luo with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), said it is not enough to focus on adults. "We ... Media files: 78A916C0-86D6-4729-8E1C-9CE8D8F17A13_cx4_cy0_cw93_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Africa - Voice of America: Somali Assembly Convenes to Form Government

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Somali Assembly Convenes to Form Government Jul 25th 2012, 19:10 A nine-day conference is under way in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, where an 825-member assembly is expected to ratify a new constitution.  The Constituent Assembly began meeting on Wednesday, after the gathering was postponed three times this month.   The assembly includes a broad range of regional delegates who will discuss and possibly amend a draft measure. They will likely provisionally adopt the constitution. President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed says the gathering marks a ... Media files: 005BBA10-5DF8-4F0A-B7B4-EF98D58EBE8C_cx0_cy13_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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