In India, half a million women work as scavengers removing human waste from the streets with only bowls and brooms. Born into the lowest caste in soci...
As July 4th approaches, Americans look to the skies. Throughout the country, fireworks will be launched in celebration of the nation's independence. B...
A senior U.S. Congressman visiting India says time is running out for New Delhi to finalize a civilian nuclear deal with the United States. Anjana Pas...
The price of oil has hit an all-time high in London, rising above $146 a barrel, with New York crude prices not far behind. Tendai Maphosa reports for...
The newly-appointed commander of U.S. forces in South Korea says he is confident an upcoming transfer in command control from Washington to South Kore...
Indonesian police discovered a supply of homemade bombs during a raid in South Sumatra. Nine people were arrested in connection with the discovery and...
A day after being freed from Colombian rebels, Ingrid Betancourt is calling for new efforts to win the release of other hostages in rebel hands. VOA's...
Colombian officials say they have rescued 15 hostages held by leftist rebels, including a former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three U....
The U.N. Security Council is considering a U.S.-written draft resolution on Zimbabwe that would tighten sanctions against the government of Robert Mug...
Iran's foreign minister says there is a new atmosphere in talks centered on his country's controversial nuclear program. In remarks to reporters at th...