VOA News: Asia
Sat, 17 May 2008 21:19:15 +0200
US Ships in Frustrating Wait Off Burma's Coast to Deliver Aid
Relief groups say as many as two million people remain in desperate need of food, water, medicines, other relief supplies
Sat, 17 May 2008 21:19:15 +0200
Thousands of Chinese Quake Victims Flee Possible Flooding
Death toll nears 29,000; expected to pass 50,000
Sat, 17 May 2008 21:19:15 +0200
Chinese Quake Death Toll Nears 29,000
Toll expected to surpass 50,000
Sat, 17 May 2008 21:19:15 +0200
Pro-Taliban Militants Release Kidnapped Pakistani Ambassador
Pakistani officials confirm Tariq Azizuddin was freed unharmed Saturday but decline to discuss circumstances of release
Sat, 17 May 2008 21:19:15 +0200
Burma Takes Diplomats on Tour of Cyclone-Ravaged Areas
Move comes after international complaints ruling military is blocking aid groups from distributing relief supplies
Sat, 17 May 2008 21:19:15 +0200
Afghan Officials: At Least 9 Militants Killed
In southern province of Kandahar, remote-controlled bomb attached to bicycle explodes as police vehicle passed by
Sat, 17 May 2008 21:19:15 +0200
North Korea Welcomes US Offer of Food Aid
Starlinist nation says assistance will help ease its food shortage and help promote relations between two foes
Sat, 17 May 2008 21:19:15 +0200
Human Rights Watch: Governments Should Reject Burmese Referendum Results
New York-based rights group says decision to go ahead with vote demonstrates contempt for both welfare and political rights of people
Sat, 17 May 2008 21:19:15 +0200
Russian Rescuers Pull Survivor from China Quake Rubble
51-person team is first group of foreign rescuers to find survivor in aftermath of Monday's 7.9 magnitude earthquake
Sat, 17 May 2008 21:19:15 +0200
British Prime Minister Criticizes Burma Over Failure to Allow in Foreign Aid
Gordon Brown accuses authorities in Rangoon of standing in way of international support that could immediately help those still severely affected by cyclone
Sat, 17 May 2008 21:19:15 +0200
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