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• World food prices stay high, but steady
• China-Japan ‘war of words’ now stretches into Africa
• Pak teen likely to get top civilian honour for saving school from suicide bombing
• Pak slams Utah gun maker’s claim of rejecting rifles contract as `baseless`
• `Inconsistent` Pak Internet controls lack transparency: Report
• Peace in Pak linked to FATA region resolution, says Balochistan CM
• Iraq Ambassador Tells VOA Iraq is Turning to Russia for Aid
• Tunisia’s New PM Takes Office After Islamists Resign
• 3 Protesters Killed in Egypt Clashes Ahead of Referendum
• Report: Cities, Middle Class to Play Greater Role in 2014
• Taliban Killings in Pakistani City May Be Part of Pattern
• World Retailers Want Negotiations in Cambodia Labor Dispute
• South Sudan Army Says it Has Recaptured Bentiu
• UN Chief Appeals for Political Solution in Syria
• UN Group Vows to Pressure North Korea on Abductees
• UN Disability Accord Faces Battle in US Senate
• IBM Invests $1B in Cloud Computing
• Iraqi Ambassador says Iraq Turns to Russia for Aid in Anbar Province
• Tunisia’s Caretaker Prime Minister Sworn In
• US Says Libyan Militant Groups Behind Benghazi Attack

World food prices stay high, but steady Posted: 11 Jan 2014 03:11 AM PST KARACHI :  The FAO Food Price Index averaged 206.7 points in December, nearly unchanged from the previous month, with a sharp increase in dairy prices and high meat values balancing out a steep decline in sugar quotations and lower cereal and oil prices. For 2013 as a whole, the index averaged 209.9 points – down 1.6 percent […]

China-Japan ‘war of words’ now stretches into Africa Posted: 11 Jan 2014 02:58 AM PST London : Japan has reportedly alleged that China is luring African leaders with expensive gifts and offerings, as the two pledge big money to the African nations. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is touring three nations in Africa, which has China accusing Japan of supporting Africa to secure a place in the United National Security […]

Pak teen likely to get top civilian honour for saving school from suicide bombing Posted: 11 Jan 2014 02:57 AM PST Islamabad : A Pakistani teenager has been recommended for a top civilian honour by the Peshawar Police for saving his school from a suicide bombing. Aitezaz Hussain, who was a student in Hangu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, lost his life while tackling a suicide bomber, who had come to attack his school on Monday […]

Pak slams Utah gun maker’s claim of rejecting rifles contract as `baseless` Posted: 11 Jan 2014 02:57 AM PST Islamabad : Pakistan has slammed the claim made by a Utah-based gun manufacturer, terming it "baseless," that it turned down a 15 million dollars deal to supply the country with precision rifles. A spokesman of the Pakistani embassy in Washington said that Desert Tech never even made it to the shortlist for the contract, though […]

`Inconsistent` Pak Internet controls lack transparency: Report Posted: 11 Jan 2014 02:56 AM PST Islamabad : A recent report, titled “Pakistan”s Internet Landscape,” has revealed that despite systematized blocking and filtering of online contents in recent years by the government, the process is still inconsistent and lacks transparency. Although the government has deployed systematic surveillance and censorship of the web, Pakistanis still have access to a wide range of […]

Peace in Pak linked to FATA region resolution, says Balochistan CM Posted: 11 Jan 2014 02:56 AM PST Islamabad : Pakistan's southwestern province Balochistan's chief minister Dr Malik Baloch has said peace in the country is linked with peace in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata), calling the federal government to restore peace in the volatile tribal belts. Baloch appealed the government at a press conference in Quetta in the presence of other […]

Iraq Ambassador Tells VOA Iraq is Turning to Russia for Aid Posted: 10 Jan 2014 04:30 PM PST Days after al-Qaida militants raised their flag over government buildings in Fallujah, the Iraqi ambassador to the United States says his country is turning to Russia for help. In an interview with VOA , Lukman Faily says the recent terrorist takeover in Fallujah and other parts of Anbar province has created a new urgency within […]

Tunisia’s New PM Takes Office After Islamists Resign Posted: 10 Jan 2014 03:27 PM PST TUNIS — Tunisia’s new premier Mehdi Jomaa took office on Friday to lead a caretaker government until elections this year after the ruling Islamist party’s premier resigned in a deal to complete the country’s transition to democracy. Jomaa, a former industry minister, will head a non-partisan cabinet after compromise between the Islamists and secular opponents […]

3 Protesters Killed in Egypt Clashes Ahead of Referendum Posted: 10 Jan 2014 03:26 PM PST CAIRO — At least three people were killed in clashes in Egypt on Friday, security sources said, ahead of a referendum next week on a new constitution. Ousted President Mohamed Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood has called for a boycott of the January 14 and 15 referendum, which is also seen by some as a vote on […]

Report: Cities, Middle Class to Play Greater Role in 2014 Posted: 10 Jan 2014 03:24 PM PST The middle class will play an increasingly important role in 2014, according to the World Resources Institute (WRI), which takes the pulse of the planet each year. Global population is expected to top 8 billion by 2030, with five billion in the middle class, which grew from one billion in 1990 to three billion in […]

Taliban Killings in Pakistani City May Be Part of Pattern Posted: 10 Jan 2014 03:17 PM PST KABUL/QUETTA — At least two Afghan Taliban commanders have been killed in recent weeks in the Pakistani city of Quetta, militants and police told Reuters, the latest in what officials across the border in Afghanistan have described as a series of assassinations within the Islamic insurgent group. The motive for the killings and the number […]

World Retailers Want Negotiations in Cambodia Labor Dispute Posted: 10 Jan 2014 03:15 PM PST Major international clothing companies say they are concerned for the safety of Cambodia's garment workers and want to see peaceful negotiations between unions, factories and the government. The workers have been on strike for weeks, calling for the monthly minimum wage to be doubled to $160. The industry employs up to 400,000 people. Five people […]

South Sudan Army Says it Has Recaptured Bentiu Posted: 10 Jan 2014 03:13 PM PST JUBA —South Sudanese government troops have recaptured the town of Bentiu in oil-producing Unity state, army spokesman Philip Aguer told VOA Friday. Government troops retook the town at 2:30 p.m. after a two-hour battle with rebel forces loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar, Aguer said. There was no immediate independent confirmation of the claim. […]

UN Chief Appeals for Political Solution in Syria Posted: 10 Jan 2014 03:13 PM PST UNITED NATIONS — With less than two weeks until a planned international peace conference on Syria is to be held in Switzerland, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called Friday for all parties to work toward a political solution. The U.N. chief made his request at his first news conference of the year. "I appeal to the […]

UN Group Vows to Pressure North Korea on Abductees Posted: 10 Jan 2014 03:12 PM PST The United Nations has vowed to continue working on the issue of North Korean abductions of South Korean nationals – regardless of how long it takes. "Enforced disappearances cannot be justified for any reason whatsoever," said Ariel Dulitzky, who chairs the U.N. Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances. He told VOA's Korean service that […]

UN Disability Accord Faces Battle in US Senate Posted: 10 Jan 2014 03:08 PM PST For two years, members of the Obama administration have been waging a battle with U.S. lawmakers over whether the United States should ratify a United Nations treaty on disability rights. Now, as this battle enters its third year, administration officials are hoping to turn the tide – though opponents are showing no signs of giving […]

IBM Invests $1B in Cloud Computing Posted: 10 Jan 2014 03:02 PM PST U.S.-based computer giant IBM says it plans to invest more than $1 billion into a group focused on research and development of cloud-based cognitive applications and services for business. The new Watson Group will be headquartered in New York City’s technology hub, near East Village, with more than 2,000 professionals who will design, develop and […]

Iraqi Ambassador says Iraq Turns to Russia for Aid in Anbar Province Posted: 10 Jan 2014 03:01 PM PST Days after al-Qaida militants raised their flag over government buildings in Fallujah, the Iraqi ambassador to the United States says his country is turning to Russia for help. In an interview with VOA Persian News Network, Lukman Faily says the recent terrorist takeover in Fallujah and other parts of Anbar province has created a new […]

Tunisia’s Caretaker Prime Minister Sworn In Posted: 10 Jan 2014 03:00 PM PST Tunisia’s new prime minister took the oath of office Friday, replacing Ali Larayedh, who resigned as prime minister this week in an attempt to end months of political deadlock and unrest. Former industry minister Medhi Jomaa, Tunisia’s new prime minister, will head a caretaker government until elections are held later this year. Anti-government riots have […]

US Says Libyan Militant Groups Behind Benghazi Attack Posted: 10 Jan 2014 03:00 PM PST The United States has designated two militant groups in Libya as terrorist organizations, and says they were involved in the deadly 2012 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi. The groups are both named Ansar al-Sharia – one in Benghazi and the other in the city of Darnah.  The State Department declared the leaders of […]

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