voa	Dalai Lama Feels 'Freer' ... July 13, 2011 Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has been in Washington since last week, celebrating his birthday and guiding followers of Tibetan Buddhism in a multi-day prayer and meditation ...

voa	Afghan President’s Slain Half-Brother Was ... July 13, 2011 Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s younger half brother - Ahmad Wali Karzai - is dead. Initial reports say he was killed by a close associate. VOA’s Laurel Bowman has more.

voa	Agencies Seek Immediate, Long-Term Solutions ... July 13, 2011 The Horn of Africa is facing its worst drought in decades and aid agencies are appealing to the international community for immediate help to save hundreds of thousands of people at risk of ...

voa	Students Bring Innovation to Global Technology ... July 12, 2011 Imagine a world where technology helps solve the toughest problems.  That is the challenge posed for innovative young people participating in the ninth annual Imagine Cup in New York.  The event, ...

voa	Pressure Rises in US Debt Talks July 12, 2011 U.S. President Barack Obama says it is time to set aside politics and make a deal with both parties in Congress that will allow the United States to keep borrowing money. Mr. Obama spoke to ...

voa	Buddhism Rebounds in Russia July 11, 2011 For four generations, the Soviets waged war on Buddhists, sometimes branding them “Japanese spies.”  Now, 20 years after the collapse of communism, Buddhism is experiencing a massive revival in ...

voa	Somalis in Britain Help Nation Through Drought July 11, 2011 Somalia is suffering the “worst humanitarian crisis” in the world, according to the head of the U.N. refugee agency, and aid groups are working hard to make sure millions of people hit by drought ...

voa	South Sudan Born Amid Conflict and Hope July 10, 2011 South Sudan celebrated its independence day Saturday with a flag-raising and a swearing-in ceremony for the new president in the capital Juba. VOA’s East Africa Correspondent Gabe ...

voa	Space Shuttle Atlantis Lifts Off on Final Mission July 09, 2011 Atlantis blasted off Friday on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS), the 135th and final flight of the 30-year-old space shuttle program.

voa	US Unemployment Rate Hits 9.2 Percent as ... July 09, 2011 The unemployment rate in the United States increased to 9.2 percent in June, the highest level this year. Friday’s report from the Labor Department showed that American employers added only ...

voa	Political Instability in Iran Leaves Future ... July 08, 2011 The political turmoil surrounding Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has raised questions about the stability of the country’s political system, and whether there might be an opening ...

voa	The Beautiful Game July 08, 2011 While the women’s soccer World Cup takes place in Germany, the sport continues to grow in popularity among women of all ages around the world. In mini-documentary style, VOA's Nico ...

voa	American Buddhism Retains Asian Flavor, ... July 07, 2011  This week’s visit of the Dalai Lama to the United States is focusing attention on American Buddhism, which is growing because of the influx of Asian immigrants and conversion of Westerners to ...

voa	Hopes for First Female Prime Minister in ... July 07, 2011 Thailand is set to have its first female Prime Minister in Yingluck Shinawatra, younger sister of ousted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Her victory as leader of the opposition Pheu ...

voa	Study Shows Diabetes Surging Worldwide July 07, 2011 The number of adults worldwide with diabetes has more than doubled in the past three decades - jumping to nearly 350 million.  And it continues to surge, according to a new study in the ...

voa	Drug Used to Treat Head Lice is Effective ... July 07, 2011 Researchers have found that an inexpensive and widely-available drug used to treat river blindness in Africa and head lice in American school children is also effective in reducing malaria ...

voa	Dalai Lama Arrives for Spiritual Visit to U.S. ... July 07, 2011 Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, begins a visit to Washington D.C. this week, to celebrate his birthday and guide followers of Tibetan Buddhism in a 10-day prayer and ...

voa	Obama Holds First Ever Twitter Town Hall July 07, 2011 Social media outlets are fueling revolutions around the world, and changing the way politics is conducted in the United States. But analysts say news consumers should look to many sources for ...

voa	Early CT Scans Cut Lung Cancer Death Rate July 07, 2011 A U.S. study of current and former smokers shows that early screening with CT scans cuts the death rate for lung cancer by 20 percent.  The findings are significant because lung cancer is ...

voa	Lagarde Says Global Economy on Rebound, ... July 07, 2011 Christine Lagarde gave her first news conference Wednesday, one day after starting her new job as managing director of the International Monetary Fund.  The former French finance ...