Violence Cripples Pakistan's Economic Hub Political killings, honor killings, kidnappings and gang warfare are not uncommon in this city. Violence taking a toll According to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, more than 1,450 people including ch

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Economic Confidence Declines in US, Europe Separate reports on U.S. consumer confidence and European economic sentiment added to the volatility in global markets Tuesday. In the U.S., consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in 16 months, while t

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Economics Report - World Bank and Inrternational Monetary Fund Open Spring Meetings in Washington This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Representatives of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have gathered in Washington. Wor

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By Nilanjana Bhowmick Darjeeling/Kolkata, India 18 June 2008 India's scenic Darjeeling district is known for its teas and draws tens-of-thousands of tourists each year. But political turmoil in the multi-ethnic district is threatening to undermine t

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The global economic downturn is hitting France's overseas territories particularly hard. A wave of protests and strikes has shuttered supermarkets, gas stations and schools in the Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique. The government has vo

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Leaders from Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan Thursday discussed ways to combat terrorism, particularly the scourge of suicide bombings. The leaders agreed that an economic downturn can breed political turmoil. 阿富汗、伊拉克和巴基斯坦的领导

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