Espionage Thriller 'Body of Lies' Questions Terror War Ideology (Voice of America) A new espionage thriller tracks a key American intelligence agent in the Middle East as he attempts to balance ideology with reality, on the front lines of the war on terror. us.rd.yahoo.com
Roadside Bomb Kills Senior Shi'ite Lawmaker in Iraq (Voice of America) The Iraqi Shi'ite faction lead by cleric Moqtada al-Sadr says one of its senior lawmakers has died of wounds suffered in a bomb attack in Baghdad. But U.S. commanders in Iraq say the security situation has improved in three southern Iraqi provinces. us.rd.yahoo.com
Small US Businesses Feel Pinch of Tightened Credit (Voice of America) As the U.S. Federal Reserve System announced measures to ease the credit crisis Tuesday, small business owners around the United States say the tight credit market is hurting them. us.rd.yahoo.com
Iran's Natural Gas Conference Raises Concerns Over Western Sponsors (Voice of America) Iran is hosting a international conference on its natural gas exports Saturday and Sunday in Tehran. Organizers say the meeting is aimed at developing Iran's rich natural gas sector. us.rd.yahoo.com
US Vice Presidential Candidates Spar on Foreign Policy, Economy (Voice of America) Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden debated foreign policy and the economy Thursday night in the only vice presidential debate of the campaign. us.rd.yahoo.com
Iran: US Tells 'Huge Lies' About Tehran's Nuclear Program (Voice of America) Iran's foreign minister says the United States has difficulty accepting the peaceful nature of Tehran's nuclear program and that Washington is perpetuating "huge lies" in order to influence the international community against Iran. Manouchehr Mottaki told an audience in New York that Tehran will not be "pushed into an unending road" of nuclear negotiations directed by the United States. us.rd.yahoo.com
Israel Describes Iranian President's UN Speech as Anti-Semitism (Voice of America) Israel has reacted angrily to the United Nations speech of the president of Iran, who lashed out at Jews and the Jewish state. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. us.rd.yahoo.com
US Presidential Candidates Debate Economy, Foreign Policy (Voice of America) The two major party candidates for president of the United States, Republican Senator John McCain and Democrat Senator Barack Obama met in a spirited debate over the financial crisis and foreign policy Friday at the University of Mississippi. us.rd.yahoo.com
US, Russia To Continue Cooperation on Iran, North Korea, Despite Georgia Dispute (Voice of America) Senior U.S. and Russian officials say the two powers will continue cooperation on ending the Iranian and North Korean nuclear programs despite their bitter disagreement over Russian intervention in Georgia. us.rd.yahoo.com
Israel's President Offers Olive Branch to Arab Leaders at UN (Voice of America) Israel's President has invited Arab leaders to come to Jerusalem to discuss the peace process. Shimon Peres said he would gladly accept an Arab invitation to go to a place where meaningful dialogue could occur. He made the offer during his address to the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday. us.rd.yahoo.com
|