Voice of America: US - JOHN ALLEN

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

US - JOHN ALLEN Feb 19th 2013, 19:03 The White House says Marine General John Allen is retiring, instead of accepting the top job at NATO. U.S. President Barack Obama released a statement Tuesday saying he accepted General Allen's request to retire in order to address health issues within his family. The president praised Allen's "extraordinary service" in Afghanistan and his decades of service in the United States Marine Corps. He said the general is one of America's finest military leaders and a true ...

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Voice of America: Turkey, Israel Cut 1st Defense Deal Since Freezing Ties

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Turkey, Israel Cut 1st Defense Deal Since Freezing Ties Feb 19th 2013, 18:09 An Israeli firm has supplied Turkey with military equipment in the first such reported deal since the two nations froze ties over the 2010 killing of nine Turks aboard a Gaza-bound aid ship, Turkish government sources said on Monday. Israeli defence firm Elta delivered to Turkey $100 million of electronic equipment last week for four Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, the sources said, but rebuffed suggestions the deal was a sign of improving ties with the Jewish state. ... Media files: 68C5B2A6-0B52-4875-97F3-EDE4603501AE_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: South Sudan: Cattle Raids Key Cause of Insecurity

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South Sudan: Cattle Raids Key Cause of Insecurity Feb 19th 2013, 17:56 South Sudanese officials have fingered cattle rustling as the key cause of insecurity in the Bahr el Ghazal area and called for more help from state governments and a change in the South Sudanese mindset to help to fight the problem. Part of the problem, Santos Domic Chol, Security Advisor to the Lakes state caretaker governor, said at a three-day conference on the social, economic and political issues facing Bahr al Ghazal, is the prestige associated with owning cattle and the slow pace ... Media files: 772EF6D3-5BD9-4997-B311-D0D3F2D0979D_cx4_cy3_cw96_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Zimbabwe NGOs Challenge Government Over Referendum Date

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Zimbabwe NGOs Challenge Government Over Referendum Date Feb 19th 2013, 18:07 In Zimbabwe, some pro-democracy groups have taken the government to court, saying the planned date of March 16 for a constitutional referendum does not give Zimbabweans enough time to examine the new charter. The civic organizations say they want the referendum postponed. Zimbabwe's main political parties - ZANU-PF and the Movement for Democratic Change [MDC] - both support the new charter, and agreed a referendum on it should take place March 16. But Lovemore Madhuku, who heads the ... Media files: EFAE1D8F-FF1B-46D8-9327-BB70E84DBA49_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Tunisia's Prime Minister Resigns

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Tunisia's Prime Minister Resigns Feb 19th 2013, 18:42 Tunisia's prime minister resigned Tuesday amid a political crisis stemming from the assassination of an opposition political figure. Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali submitted his resignation after his attempt to form a government of non-partisan technocrats failed. His own Ennadha party, which dominates the government, did not support his attempt. Jebali announced his resignation at a news conference after meeting with President Moncef Marzouki, saying he vowed that if his efforts to ... Media files: 10C1F41B-FA19-4638-B718-36195E2AC6A4_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: French Soldier, Militants Killed in Mali Clash

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French Soldier, Militants Killed in Mali Clash Feb 19th 2013, 18:51 France's President Francois Hollande says a French soldier has been killed in a clash with Islamist militants in northern Mali. The French Defense Ministry says more than 20 suspected militants were also killed during the clash, which occurred after French and Malian forces launched a raid on suspected militant hideouts on Monday. The French soldier was killed was part of a parachute regiment. Mr. Hollande spoke to reporters while visiting Greece on Tuesday as Malian Prime Minister ...

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Voice of America: Seven French Tourists Kidnapped in Cameroon

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Seven French Tourists Kidnapped in Cameroon Feb 19th 2013, 19:36 Seven French tourists, including four children, have been kidnapped in Cameroon by what French President Francois Hollande says is a Nigeria-based "terrorist group." During a visit to Greece on Tuesday, Mr. Hollande told reporters that he believed the gunmen had crossed the border from Cameroon into Nigeria with the hostages. "The most likely thing is that they have been taken to Nigeria," he said. "We are doing everything in our power to prevent them [from] being ...

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Voice of America: Tunisia's Prime Minister Resigns

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Tunisia's Prime Minister Resigns Feb 19th 2013, 18:42 Tunisia's prime minister resigned Tuesday amid a political crisis stemming from the assassination of an opposition political figure. Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali submitted his resignation after his attempt to form a government of non-partisan technocrats failed. His own Ennadha party, which dominates the government, did not support his attempt. Jebali announced his resignation at a news conference after meeting with President Moncef Marzouki, saying he vowed that if his efforts to ... Media files: 10C1F41B-FA19-4638-B718-36195E2AC6A4_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: US - JOHN ALLEN

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

US - JOHN ALLEN Feb 19th 2013, 19:03 The White House says Marine General John Allen is retiring, instead of accepting the top job at NATO. U.S. President Barack Obama released a statement Tuesday saying he accepted General Allen's request to retire in order to address health issues within his family. The president praised Allen's "extraordinary service" in Afghanistan and his decades of service in the United States Marine Corps. He said the general is one of America's finest military leaders and a true ...

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Voice of America: Zimbabwe NGOs Challenge Government Over Referendum Date

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Zimbabwe NGOs Challenge Government Over Referendum Date Feb 19th 2013, 18:07 In Zimbabwe, some pro-democracy groups have taken the government to court, saying the planned date of March 16 for a constitutional referendum does not give Zimbabweans enough time to examine the new charter. The civic organizations say they want the referendum postponed. Zimbabwe's main political parties - ZANU-PF and the Movement for Democratic Change [MDC] - both support the new charter, and agreed a referendum on it should take place March 16. But Lovemore Madhuku, who heads the ... Media files: EFAE1D8F-FF1B-46D8-9327-BB70E84DBA49_cx0_cy7_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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