By Mike O'Sullivan Albuquerque, New Mexico 31 October 2006 Both major U.S. parties are gearing up for next Tuesday's mid-term election, which could possibly tip the balance from a Republican to a Democratic majority in congress. The parties are focu

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By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 30 June 2007 Majority Democrats are vowing to go ahead with plans for a new legislative push to withdraw U.S. forces from Iraq after Congress returns next month from a week-long break. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capi

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By Ayaz Gul Islamabad 28 December 2007 Pakistan's assassinated former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was laid to rest next to her father in the family grave on Friday, but there is no let-up in country-wide violent street protests triggered by her ki

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By Kane Farabaugh Shanksville, PA 30 August 2006 watch Memorial Flight 93 Flags and a wreath mark the exact spot of the crash of Flight 93 The crash of United Flight 93 was almost an afterthought in the media frenzy on September 11th, 2001. Later it

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By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 20 September 2006 Pope Benedict XVI once again clarified his comments on Islam, last week, saying they were misunderstood. He was addressing a large crowd of pilgrims in St. Peter's Square for the general audience. -----

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By Sean Maroney Washington 28 March 2007 watch Global Elections report Challenges to democracy in the complex world of the 21st century are the topic of a week-long conference that opened in Washington Tuesday. Sponsored by the Global Electoral Orga

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Visitors Admire Martin Luther King Memorial At the age of 34, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. captivated a nation with his I have a Dream speech. At 35, he became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Four years later, he was assassinated

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Civil Rights Leader Martin Luther King Honored With Memorial Nearly a month after a hurricane postponed the dedication of a national memorial honoring civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., U.S. President Barack Obama leads the ceremony Sunday,

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The military is now in charge in Egypt after the so-called Supreme Council of the Egyptian Armed Forces took power Friday, ending the three-decade rule of President Hosni Mubarak. Analysts say it remains to be seen whether the military leaders will c

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By Jim Malone Washington 16 June 2006 Opposition Democrats are counting on public disenchantment with the Iraq war to help them make gains in U.S. congressional elections in November. Democrats are divided over what to do about Iraq. ---------------

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Beginners. Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May. It is to remember all the soldiers that have died in the various wars around the world, even the Civil War which started in 1861 and ended in 1865.

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By Jim Malone Washington 05 April 2007 President Bush and Democrats in Congress appear headed for a showdown on two issues in the weeks ahead, funding for the Iraq war and last year's firing of eight U.S. attorneys. VOA National Correspondent Jim Mal

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By Lisa Ferdinando Miami 05 August 2006 Cubans exiles in Miami are welcoming the Bush administration's latest call for democracy in Cuba. For the past two days, the Bush administration has released statements reaffirming its strong support for a dem

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By Jim Malone Washington 09 August 2006 In a major upset, veteran Senator Joseph Lieberman was narrowly defeated Tuesday by a political newcomer in the Democratic Party primary in the northeastern state of Connecticut. As VOA National Correspondent

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By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 16 November 2006 Democrats in the U.S. Congress have completed the process of choosing leaders to guide them when they return as the majority in the new congress in January. A senior Democrat who emerged over the last ye

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By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 16 March 2007 Tension is mounting throughout much of Pakistan as protests continue over the controversial suspension of the country's top judge. From Islamabad, VOA correspondent Benjamin Sand reports the chief justice vows

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 17 October 2006 Justice Minister Bayo Ojo The Nigerian government says Monday's removal of the state governor of Ekiti state, in the southwest, was unconstitutional and void. Thedeclaration has added another twist to the dr

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By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 15 November 2006 U.S. congressional Democrats, who will control the House of Representatives and Senate beginning in January, are calling on the Bush administration to hold direct talks with Iran about its nuclear progra

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By Dan Robinson Washington 10 December 2006 Democrats and Republicans in the House of Representatives have combined conciliatory rhetoric with criticism over legislative goals as Congress moves toward adjournment. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Cap

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By Dan Robinson Washington 08 November 2006 After the U.S. mid-term elections, maneuvering has already begun among Democrats for majority leadership positions, as Republicans prepare to become the opposition in the House of Representatives. Democrat

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