Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:33:26 -0400 http://www.voanews.com/ Up to the minute news from Voice of America Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:33:26 +0200 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:33:26 -0400 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:33:26 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-12-voa15.cfm?rss=topstories Obama administration shelves isolation strategy of its predecessor and is trying dialogue with military government to push it toward reform "www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-12-voa15.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:52:44 +0200 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:52:44 -0400 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:52:44 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-12-voa25.cfm?rss=topstories Official says president wants advisors to determine how and when US troops can hand over security responsibility to Afghan government "www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-12-voa25.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:24:52 +0200 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:24:52 -0400 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:24:52 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-12-voa3.cfm?rss=topstories US officials say Ambassador Karl Eikenberry is deeply concerned about Afghan government corruption, mismanagement that has fueled Taliban's rise "www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-12-voa3.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:52:28 +0200 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:52:28 -0400 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:52:28 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-12-voa10.cfm?rss=topstories Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg is making previously unannounced visit, during which he will also meet Afghan counterpart "www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-12-voa10.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:29:46 +0200 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:29:46 -0400 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:29:46 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-12-voa5.cfm?rss=topstories US President Barack Obama's nine-day tour begins in Tokyo, Japan and includes a stop in Singapore for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit "www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-12-voa5.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:14:16 +0200 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:14:16 -0400 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:14:16 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-12-voa6.cfm?rss=topstories South Korea's military has been on high alert for possible retaliatory moves after a North Korean boat was set ablaze Tuesday "www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-12-voa6.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:21:31 +0200 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:21:31 -0400 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:21:31 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-12-voa11.cfm?rss=topstories US secretary of state is continuing an Asia trip with two-day visit to Manila "www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-12-voa11.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:44:45 +0200 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:44:45 -0400 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:44:45 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-12-voa7.cfm?rss=topstories So-called 'black jails' are unofficial detention centers where people are held to keep them from seeking help from central government for problems "www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-12-voa7.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:25:23 +0200 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:25:23 -0400 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:25:23 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-12-voa9.cfm?rss=topstories Thailand's former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, continued a controversial visit to Cambodia with a speech to economists and businessmen "www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-12-voa9.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:43:57 +0200 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:43:57 -0400 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:43:57 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-12-voa13.cfm?rss=topstories Army General Sarath Fonseka is poised to challenge president in upcoming election "www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-12-voa13.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:54:28 +0200 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:54:28 -0400 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:54:28 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-12-voa14.cfm?rss=topstories Red Cross officials say an outbreak of dengue fever in Cape Verde is the worst ever in West Africa "www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-12-voa14.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:45:58 +0200 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:45:58 -0400 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:45:58 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-11-voa52.cfm?rss=topstories Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani says US should take Pakistan into 'confidence' as it reviews its new policy "www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-11-voa52.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:08:11 +0200 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:08:11 -0400 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:08:11 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-11-voa50.cfm?rss=topstories Some Middle East analysts say failure to make progress is due, at least in part, to missteps made by Obama administration "www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-11-voa50.cfm?RSS=TopStories" Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:38:58 +0200 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:38:58 -0400 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:38:58 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-11-voa35.cfm?rss=topstories Zimbabwe's few remaining commercial white farmers report they are under increasing pressure, some of it violent, to leave their land "www.voanews.com/english/2009-11-11-voa35.cfm?RSS=TopStories"