Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Monday, 13 June 2011


VOANews.com Logo

June 13, 2011

Today from VOANews.com

Lebanon Forms New Government, One Member Abruptly Resigns

A government official announces the new Cabinet led by Prime Minister Najib Mikati
New Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, speaks after the announcing of the new cabinet, at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon, June 13, 2011

Yemen Opposition in Talks About Power Transition

Peace talks stalled for months as President Saleh rejected several overtures from Arab Gulf neighbors to unlock a political impasse
Anti-government protesters gesture during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sana'a, Friday, June 10, 2011

5 Dead in Iraq Suicide Bombing

Authorities say bomber tried to drive onto grounds of a police compound but blew up the vehicle when his car was blocked
Iraqi security forces inspect the scene of a suicide car bomb attack in Basra, Iraq's second-largest city, 340 miles (550 kilometers) southeast of Baghdad, Iraq, June 13, 2011

US Stops North Korean Ship on Suspected Burma Mission

Vessel was believed to be carrying missile technology to Burma

Burmese Pro-Democracy Leader Appeals for Labor Rights

Aung San Suu Kyi asks International Labor Organization for continued help with Burma's dismal record on human, labor rights
Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi talks to reporters after meeting with U.S. Senator John McCain at her home in Yangon June 2, 2011 (file photo)

32 Militants, 4 Soldiers Killed in Western Afghanistan

Fighting between Afghan army and insurgents took place in western province of Badghis Sunday

Suicide Bomber Attacks Islamabad Bank

Police say attacker detonated explosives when a security guard stopped him from entering the bank; killing himself and the guard
Pakistani security officials examine the site of a suicide bombing in Islamabad, Pakistan. A suicide bomber blew himself up at a busy market in the Pakistani capital, killing at least one person in the first bombing in Islamabad in over a year and a half,

Chilean Volcanic Ash Causes Flight Disruptions in Australia

Cloud of volcanic ash has been blown 10,000 kilometers across the Atlantic and Indian oceans
A man walks on a field covered with ash in the mountain resort of San Martin de Los Andes in Argentina's Patagonia. The volcano in the Puyehue-Cordon Caulle chain in Chile has been erupting for the past week, throwing air travel in South America into chao

Kremlin Makes Headway in Journalists' Murders

Recent high-profile arrests have many wondering if Kremlin is cracking down or maneuvering for next year's presidential elections
A 2009 file photo shows a man holding a portrait of killed journalist Anna Politkovskaya during a commemorative rally in St.Petersburg

Running Group Helps Homeless Get Back on Their Feet

A non-profit organization uses running to help people living in homeless shelters - many addicted to drugs and alcohol
Back on my Feet is a non-profit organization that sponsors running near homeless shelters to help those in need improve their health and self esteem
More News Headlines