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August 29, 2014
Chaotic Afghan Vote Recount Threatens Nation’s Future

Afghanistan’s troubled presidential election continues to be rocked by turmoil as an audit of the ballots drags on. The U.N. says the recount will not be completed before September 10. Observers say repeated disputes and delays are threatening the orderly transfer of power and could have dangerous consequences. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel reports.
August 21, 2014
US Defense Secretary Says Islamic State is Imminent Threat

US military officials say sophistication, wealth, and military might pose major threat to US and may surpass that from al-Qaida
August 18, 2014
Obama: Iraqi Kurds, Military Recapture Mosul Dam

President says if militants breached Mosul Dam, it would have brought 'catastrophic' floods to northern Iraq, killing thousands
August 01, 2014
Chaotic Afghan Vote Recount Threatens Nation’s Future

More than 22,000 ballot boxes with about 8 million ballots are to be examined for signs of fraud, and the stakes are high
August 01, 2014
Chaotic Afghan Vote Recount Threatens Nation’s Future

United Nations and Afghan officials say they will restart Saturday the auditing of votes cast in the country’s runoff presidential election. The move comes after repeated delays that are threatening an orderly and peaceful transfer of power. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel reports the ballots -- more than 8 million of them -- have been arriving from every corner of Afghanistan.
July 09, 2014
Afghan Political Crisis Raises Fears of Violence

US Secretary of State John Kerry headed to Afghanistan on Friday, as fears increase of instability and violence
July 09, 2014
Afghan Political Crisis Raises Fears of Violence

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is headed to Afghanistan on Friday, where a political crisis is raising fears of instability and violence. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel reports.
June 25, 2014
Militants Gain in Iraq as US Military Advisors Arrive

Sunni extremists continue to make gains on the battlefield in Iraq and analysts say parts of the country appear to be collapsing. Meanwhile, the first U.S. military advisors have arrived in Iraq to help the government counter the militants. VOA's Meredith Buel reports
June 18, 2014
Obama Faces Limited Options in Iraq

Despite years of training and funding by US, Iraqi army has partially disintegrated in face of ISIL militant attacks, seizures of towns and cities
June 18, 2014
Obama Faces Limited Options in Iraq

U.S. President Barack Obama is considering a range of military options to help the Iraqi government break the momentum of Islamic militants determined to crush the government in Baghdad. The Iraqi army has partially disintegrated in the face of these attacks, despite years of training and funding by the United States. VOA’s Meredith Buel reports.
June 13, 2014
Islamic Militants Advance in Iraq - Civil War Possible

Islamic militants in Iraq are threatening to march on Baghdad after capturing large parts of the country. Units of the Iraqi military are disintegrating and analysts say it appears the nation is heading toward a civil war. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel reports.
June 13, 2014
Islamic Militants Advance in Iraq - Civil War Possible

Islamist militants in Iraq are threatening to march on Baghdad after capturing large parts of the country. Units of the Iraqi military are disintegrating and analysts say it appears the nation is heading toward a civil war. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel reports.
June 11, 2014
Taliban Threatens Violence as Afghans Prepare to Vote

Ignoring intimidation from Taliban, large crowds of Afghans are turning out for campaign rallies
June 11, 2014
Taliban Threatens Violence as Afghans Prepare to Vote

Voters in Afghanistan go to the polls Saturday, June 14 for the presidential runoff election that is expected to pave the way for the nation’s first peaceful, democratic transfer of power. But the election comes during a violent insurgency, and Taliban militants are threatening to disrupt the polls. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel reports.
May 14, 2014
US Congress Debates Cutting Off Palestinian Aid

Members of the U.S. Congress are debating whether to cutoff hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to the Palestinian Authority after the recent collapse in peace talks with Israel. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel reports.
May 07, 2014
Putin Calls for Delay of Secession Referendum

Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged pro-Moscow separatists in Ukraine to postpone a vote on secession Sunday. Putin's call comes during a vigorous debate within the United States over whether additional sanctions should be slapped on Russia. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel reports.
April 25, 2014
Iraqi Elections Coming Amid Surge of Violence

Parliamentary elections are viewed as key test for country’s fledgling democracy, though voting comes as militants are using car bombings, suicide attacks in attempt to derail elections
April 07, 2014
Afghan Elections Hailed; Fraud a Concern

Officials say about 60 percent of registered 12 million voters went to polls
April 01, 2014
Violence and Uncertainty Challenge Afghan Elections

Voters across Afghanistan will go to the polls April 5th in an election that should pave the way for the nation’s first-ever peaceful, democratic transfer of power. The constitution bans Afghan President Hamid Karzai from seeking a third term, but the election comes amid a raging insurgency and uncertainty over whether U.S. and NATO troops will stay in the country after 2014. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel reports.
March 07, 2014
Russian Invasion of Crimea Likely to Affect US Foreign Policy

Such issues as Iran’s nuclear program, Syria’s civil war and Afghanistan all could be viewed from a different perspective for the United States as a result of this situation

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