AS IT IS 2013-07-19 Survey Says More Deadly Violence Happens Among Civilians Than Soldiers From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. Welcome back. Im Caty Weaver. Today, we tell about a report that shows how people view corruption in their countri

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This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. On September twenty-eighth, security forces attacked unarmed pro-democracy demonstrators in Conakry, the capital of Guinea. Protesters were shot, beaten and stabbed. Human rights groups and witnesses say a

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Philadelphia Cracks Down on Domestic Violence The Women Against Abuse shelter is the only refuge in Philadelphia for women escaping abusive relationships. The buildings location is a secret - for safety reasons. Its clients, like Sheila Armstrong, ar

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By Amelia Shaw Port-au-Prince 20 January 2006 Red Cross with victim of violence Haiti continues to struggle with violence and instability in the wake of its upcoming presidential elections in February

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By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 28 February 2008 At least 11 Palestinians were killed and one Israeli was wounded on Thursday as Israeli airstrikes targeted Palestinian militants in Gaza, and those militants who fired rockets at southern Israel. Among the de

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By Challiss McDonough Cairo 12 October 2007 The Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr has already begun in many countries. Egypt will mark the holiday on Saturday, but the celebrations connected to the Eid will continue for several days. This year, there is

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Economics Report - Ethic Violence in Kenya Raises Concerns Among Investors This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. A recent study shows that investors are concerned about conditions in Kenya. The nation is preparing for general elections in

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By Al Pessin Pentagon 24 August 2006 The U.S. military is planning to increase its operations on the U.S. Pacific Territory of Guam, and senior civilian and military officials plan to meet on the island next month to discuss the details. In this sec

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By Cindy Saine Washington 22 August 2007 U.S. officials say a recent surge of violence in Afghanistan has not hurt reconstruction efforts in the eastern part of the country. U.S. officials based in Jalalabad briefed reporters Wednesday via satellite

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 28 September 2007 The U.N. refugee agency says it has begun distributing much-needed relief supplies for some 24,000 people in the Somali town of Afgooye, 30 kilometers west of the capital Mogadishu. The UNHCR reports families

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Obama Calls for Action on Gun Violence Gunfire erupted on December 14 at Sandy Hook Elementary School, where a heavily armed young man shot and killed 20 children and several school administrators. The entire nation recoiled in grief and horror. Days

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US Muslims Challenged to Steer Youth Away From Violence The involvement of two young Muslim men in the Boston Marathon bombing was a stark reminder to American Muslims that young kids in their community could be used to spread terror and violence. Ma

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Syria's Civil War Fuels Violence in Iraq Iraqis are witnessing the worst violence to rock their country in five years. Bombings and other attacks against Sunni Muslim and Shiite targets are stoking sectarian tensions. One major reason is the civil wa

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By Scott Bobb Lake Naivasha, Kenya 14 February 2008 Kenyan flowers account for one-third of Europe's cut flower imports, and Kenyan growers have been working hard to keep exports up for the Valentine's Day holiday, despite ethnic violence that has pa

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By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 29 December 2007 Scattered violence has broken out in Kenya, amid delays in vote counting for what is shaping up to be the closest presidential race in the country's history. Partial results from Kenya's presidential electio

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 13 July 2007 The U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF) says it is concerned about the large and growing number of children in Burundi who are victims of sexual violence. UNICEF says few cases are ever prosecuted and is calling for urge

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By Al Pessin Washington 04 December 2007 The commander of NATO forces says U.S. and French units have been moved to a key outpost in Kosovo to help prevent violence in what he calls the most volatile region the alliance is dealing with. But the offic

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By Jim Randle Irbil, Iraq 05 October 2006 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made a surprise visit to Baghdad to meet with Iraqi and U.S. officials on ways to quell violence in Iraq. Condoleezza Rice (left) with Iraqi PM al-Maliki, right, in B

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By Noel King Kigali 04 January 2008 Post-election violence in Kenya has crippled the delivery of fuel to Rwanda, forcing authorities to institute petroleum rationing. Rwandans who depend upon their cars for business say they fear a continuation of th

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By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 04 January 2008 The World Bank is warning that post-election unrest in Kenya is threatening east Africa's largest economy and could wipe out impressive gains the country has achieved in recent years. As VOA Correspondent Alisha

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