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I'm Sarah Williams from the VOA News Center in Washington.

 

Fidel Castro has resigned as Cuba's president, ending his nearly 50-year rule of the Caribbean nation. VOA Sean Maroney reports with details from Washington.

 

The newspaper Granma quotes Mr. Castro as saying he will not aspire to nor accept another term as president when the country's newly elected National Assembly meets Sunday. Fidel Castro has not appeared in public since undergoing intestinal surgery in July 2006. Since then, his brother Raul has served as acting president. As the 81-year-old leader ages, rumors have circulated about the state of his health. Since ceding power to his brother, Mr. Castro has been seen in photographs and videos. He has not had any public appearances. Mr. Castro said in a December letter that he did not want to stay in power forever. He wrote that his duty is not to hold on to positions or block the path of younger people, but to share the experiences and ideas from his life. The Cuban leader seized power in a 1959 revolution against dictator Fulgencio Batista. Sean Maroney, VOA News, Washington.

 

The European Union says it is willing to engage in a constructive political dialogue with Cuba after the announcement of Mr. Castro's retirement. John Clancy, a spokesman for EU Development Commissioner Louis Michel, told reporters in Brussels today that the EU wants Cuba to make a peaceful transition to democracy. He said the EU aims to encourage Cuba to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms. Relations between Cuba and the EU have been strained since 2003 when Cuban authorities arrested 75 dissidents.

 

In the US state of Florida, expatriate Cubans in Miami's Little Havana community showed mixed reactions to the news this morning. Some motorists honked their horns, but there were no boisterous celebrations.

 

Pakistan's ruling party has conceded defeat in Monday's parliamentary elections in which voters rejected President Pervez Musharraf's political allies in favor of opposition parties. The chairman of the Pakistan Muslim League-Q party, told reporters today that members of his party accept the results and are prepared to sit on opposition benches in parliament. Early results show slain opposition leader Benazir Butto's Pakistan People's Party winning the most seats in the 342-member National Assembly so far. Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League is in second. Final results are expected late today. Mr. Sharif said  he plans to meet with Ms. Butto's husband Asif Ali Zardari - now the leader of the PPP on Thursday to discuss forming a new government. He urged President Musharraf to accept the verdict of the people and step down. The results so far also show Islamic Party is failing badly in Pakistan's tribal region with the secular Awami National Party holding a lead in the northwest frontier province. US Senator John Kerry, who is in Pakistan as part of a team of international election observers, said the parliamentary vote met the basic threshold of credibility and legitimacy.

 

The United Nations Refugee Agency says it has withdrawn a team caring for refugees along the Chad-Sudan border because of the aerial bombing in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region. The agency says the workers withdrew from the Berac area and far-eastern Chad after bombing raised late Monday and early today in West Darfur. A spokeswoman Jennifer Pagonis says the team will return immediately when the situation calms down. Pagonis quotes Darfur refugees who crossed the border into Chad late Monday, as saying the aerial bombing targeted a camp for displaced people in West Darfur.

 

President Bush is calling on all nations to increase efforts to end the ethnic killing in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region. Mr. Bush announced today in Rwanda the availability of 100 million dollars to help train and equip African peacekeepers heading to Darfur. President Bush, who calls the Dafur killings genocide, is in the small African country of Rwanda as part of his 5-nation tour of the continent. Mr. Bush visited a memorial to the 1994 genocide of Tutsis by Hutu extremists. "It's a moving place. It can't help but shake your emotions to their very foundation." The president and his wife, Laura, are scheduled to dedicate the new US Embassy in Kigali during the visit to Rwanda.

I'm Sarah Williams, VOA News. More news on the Internet at voanews.com.

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The Fidel Castro has resigned his Cuba’s President ending his nearly 50 years rule of the Caribbean nation. VOA Sean Maroney reports with details from Washington

The newspaper Grandma calls Mr. Castro a sign he was not expire to more except another term as President when the country’s newly elected national assembly meet Sunday. Fidel Castro was not appeared in public since undergoing intestinal surgery in July 2006. Since then, his brother Raul has served as acting President. As the 81-year-old leader ages, rumors have circulated about the state of his health since seeding power to his brother. Mr. Castro has been seen in photographs and radios. He is not had any public appearance. Mr. Castro said in a December letter that he did not want to stay in power forever. He wrote that his duty is not to hold on to positions or block the pass of younger people, but to share the experiences and ideas from his life. The Cuban leader seized to power in 1959 revolution against dictator Fulgencio Batista. Jone Rony, VOA news, Washington.

The European Union says it’s willing to engage a constructive political dialogue with Cuba after the announcement of Mr. Castro’s retirement. John Clancy, the spokesman for EU Development Commissioner Louis Michel told reporters in Brussels today that the EU wants Cuba to make a peaceful transition to democracy. He said the EU aims to encourage Cuba to restate human rights and fundamental freedoms. Relations between Cuba and the EU had been strengthened since 2003 when Cuba authorities arrested 75 decedents. And the US state of Florida, expatriate of Cubans and Miami’s little Hamana community showed mixed reactions to the news this morning. Some autos hult their horns, but there is no moisture celebratioins.

Pakistan’s ruling party is considering defect in Monday’s parliamentary election in which voters rejected President MU’s politic allies in favor of political party. The chairman of Pakistan MQ Party told reports today that members of his party accept the results and prepare to sit on opposition benches in Parliament. Early result shows slim opposition leader Benazir Butto’s Palestine People’s Party winning the most seats in the 342 member national assembly so far. Former Prime Minister’s Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim is in 2nd. Final results are expected late today. Mr. Sharif said that he plans to meet with Ms. Butto’s husband Asif Ali Zardari—now the leader of the PPP on Thursday to discuss forming a new government. He urged President Musharraf to accept the vertical towards the people and step down. The results so far also shows Islamic Party’s falling badly in Pakistan’s tribal region with the secular of Awami national Party holding a lead in northwest frontier province. US senator John Carry was in Pakistan as part of team of international election observers said the Parliamentary met the basic threshold of credibility and legitimacy.

The United Nation’s refugee agency says it is withdraw a team carrying for refugees along the charts Sudan border because of the area bombing in Sudan’s war towards Darfer region. The agency says the workers withdraw from Berac area and Far-east Sad after bombing rates rise late Monday and early today. A spokeswoman Jennifer Pegona says the team will return immediately when the situation claims down. Begona’s cross Darfer refugees who crossed the border into Cardli Monday has seen the area bombing targeted a camp for displaced people in west Darfer.

President Bush has calling on all nations to increase efforts to end the ethnic killing in Sudan’s war towards Darfer region. Mr. Bush announced today in Rwanda the availability of 100 million dollars to help train and equip African’s Peace Keeper’s heading to Darfer. President Bush called who calls the Darfer killing genocide is in the small African country of Rwanda—it’s part of his 5-nation-tour of the continent. Mr. Bush visited a memorial to the 1994 genocide of Tutsis by Hutu extremists.

“This is moving ha moving place that can’t help to shake your emotions to your very foundation. ” The President and his wife Lora are scheduled to dedicate the new US embassy in Kigali during the visit to Rwanda.

I’m Sherial Williams VOA NEWS, more news on the Internet at VOAnews.com

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I'm Sara Williams from the VOA News center in Washington

Fidel Castro has resigned his Cuba's President, ending his nearly 50-year rule of the Caribbean nation. VOA Sean Maroney reports with details from Washington.

The newspaper Grandma calls Mr. Castro as saying he will not aspire to nor accept another term as president when the country's newly elected National Assembly meet Sunday. Fidel Castro was not appeared in public since undergoing intestinal surgery in July 2006. Since then, his brother R. has served as acting president. As the 81-year-old leader ages, rumors have circulated about the state of his health. Since seeding power to his brother, Mr. Castro has been seen in photographs and videos. He has not had any public appearance. Mr. Castro said in a December letter that he did not want to stay in power forever. He wrote that his duty is not to hold on to positions or block the path of younger people, but to share the experiences and ideas from his life. The Cuban leader seized power in a 1959 revolution against Dictator Fulgencio Batista. Jone Rony, VOA news, Washington.

The European Union says it's willing to engage a constructive political dialogue with Cuba after the announcement of Mr. Castro's retirement. John Clancy, a spokesman for EU Development Commissioner Louis Michel told reporters in Brussels today that the EU wants Cuba to make a peaceful transition to democracy. He said the EU aims to encourage Cuba to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms. Relations between Cuba and the EU had been strengthened since 2003 when Cuba authorities arrested 75 decedents. And the US state of Florida, expatriates of Cubans and Miami's little Hamana community showed mixed reactions to the news this morning. Some autos halt their horns, but there is no / celebrations.

Pakistan's ruling party is considered defeat in Monday's parliamentary elections in which voters rejected President Pervez Musharraf's politic allies in favor of opposition parties. The chairman of the Pakistan MQ Party told reporters today that members of his party accept the results and are prepared to sit on opposition benches in Parliament. Early result shows slim opposition leader Benazir Butto's Palestine People's Party winning the most seats in the 342 member National Assembly so far. Former Prime Minister's Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim is in second. Final results are expected late today. Mr. Sharif said that he plans to meet with Ms. Butto's husband Asif Ali Zardari-now the leader of the PPP on Thursday to discuss forming a new government. He urged President Musharraf to accept the verdict of the people and step down. The results so far also show Islamic Party's falling badly in Pakistan's tribal region with the secular of Awami national Party holding a lead in a northwest frontier province. US senator John Carry who is in Pakistan as part of a team of international election observers said the parliamentary vote met the basic threshold of credibility and legitimacy.

The United Nation's Refugee Agency says it has withdrawn a team carrying for refugees along the charts Sudan border because of the area bombing in Sudan's war toward Darfer region. The agency says the workers withdrew from the Berac area and far-eastern Sad after bombing raised late Monday and early today in west Darfer. A spokeswoman Jennifer Pegona says the team will return immediately when the situation calms down. Begona's quote Darfer refugees who crossed the border into Cardli Monday as saying the area bombing targeted a camp for displaced people in west Darfer.

President Bush has calling on all nations to increase efforts to end the ethnic killing in Sudan's war towards Darfer region. Mr. Bush announced today in Rwanda the availability of 100 million dollars to help train and equip African's Peace Keeper's heading to Darfer. President Bush who calls the Darfer killing genocide is in the small African country of Rwanda-it's part of his 5-nation tour of the continent. Mr. Bush visited a memorial to the 1994 genocide of Tutsis by Hutu extremists.

"This is a moving place that can't help to shake your emotions to your very foundation. " The President and his wife Lora are scheduled to dedicate the new US embassy in Kigali during the visit to Rwanda.

I'm Sherial Williams VOA NEWS, more news on the Internet at voanews. com.

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I'm Sara Williams from the VOA News center in Washington
Fidel Castro has resigned his Cuba's President, ending his nearly 50-year rule of the Caribbean nation. VOA Sean Maroney reports with details from Washington.
The newspaper Grandma calls Mr. Castro as saying he will not aspire to nor accept another term as president when the country's newly elected National Assembly meets Sunday. Fidel Castro was not appeared in public since undergoing intestinal surgery in July 2006. Since then, his brother Raul has served as acting president. As the 81-year-old leader ages, rumors have circulated about the state of his health. Since sending power to his brother, Mr. Castro has been seen in photographs and videos. He has not had any public appearance. Mr. Castro said in a December letter that he did not want to stay in power forever. He wrote that his duty is not to hold on to positions or block the path of younger people, but to share the experiences and ideas from his life. The Cuban leader seized power in a 1959 revolution against Dictator Fulgencio Batista. Jone Rony, VOA news, Washington.
The European Union says it's willing to engage a constructive political dialogue with Cuba after the announcement of Mr. Castro's retirement. John Clancy, a spokesman for EU Development Commissioner Louis Michel told reporters in Brussels today that the EU wants Cuba to make a peaceful transition to democracy. He said the EU aims to encourage Cuba to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms. Relations between Cuba and the EU have been strained since 2003 when Cuba authorities arrested 75 decedents. In the US state of Florida, expatriates of Cubans and Miami's little Havana community showed mixed reactions to the news this morning. Some autos halt their horns, but there is no bolstering celebrations.
Pakistan's ruling party is considered defeat in Monday's parliamentary elections in which voters rejected President Pervez Musharraf's politic allies in favor of opposition parties. The chairman of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid Party told reporters today that members of his party accept the results and are prepared to set on opposition benches in Parliament. Early result shows slim opposition leader Benazir Butto's Palestine People's Party winning the most seats in the 342 member National Assembly so far. Former Prime Minister's Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim is in second. Final results are expected late today. Mr. Sharif said that he plans to meet with Ms. Butto's husband Asif Ali Zardari-now the leader of the PPP on Thursday to discuss forming a new government. He urged President Musharraf to accept the verdict of the people and step down. The results so far also show Islamic Party's falling badly in Pakistan's tribal region with the secular of Awami national Party holding a lead in a northwest frontier province. US senator John Carry who is in Pakistan as part of a team of international election observers said the parliamentary vote met the basic threshold of credibility and legitimacy.
The United Nation's Refugee Agency says it has withdrawn a team carrying for refugees along the charts Sudan border because of the area bombing in Sudan's war toward Darfer region. The agency says the workers withdrew from the Berac area and far-eastern shard after bombing raised late Monday and early today in west Darfer. A spokeswoman Jennifer Pegona says the team will return immediately when the situation calms down. Begona's quote Darfer refugees who crossed the border into Cardli Monday as saying the area bombing targeted a camp for displaced people in west Darfer.
President Bush has calling on all nations to increase efforts to end the ethnic killing in Sudan's war towards Darfer region. Mr. Bush announced today in Rwanda the availability of 100 million dollars to help train and equip African's Peace Keeper's heading to Darfer. President Bush who calls the Darfer killing genocide is in the small African country of Rwanda-it’s part of his 5-nation tour of the continent. Mr. Bush visited a memorial to the 1994 genocide of Tutsis by Hutu extremists.
"This is a moving place that can't help to shake your emotions to your very foundation.” the President and his wife Lora are scheduled to dedicate the new US embassy in Kigali during the visit to Rwanda.
I'm Sherial Williams VOA NEWS, more news on the Internet at voanews. com.

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I'm Sara Williams from the VOA News center in Washington
Fidel Castro has resigned his Cuba's President, ending his nearly 50-year rule of the Caribbean nation. VOA Sean Maroney reports with details from Washington.
The newspaper Grandma calls Mr. Castro as saying he will not aspire to nor accept another term as president when the country's newly elected National Assembly meets Sunday. Fidel Castro was not appeared in public since undergoing intestinal surgery in July 2006. Since then, his brother Raul has served as acting president. As the 81-year-old leader ages, rumors have circulated about the state of his health. Since sending power to his brother, Mr. Castro has been seen in photographs and videos. He has not had any public appearance. Mr. Castro said in a December letter that he did not want to stay in power forever. He wrote that his duty is not to hold on to positions or block the path of younger people, but to share the experiences and ideas from his life. The Cuban leader seized power in a 1959 revolution against Dictator Fulgencio Batista. Jone Rony, VOA news, Washington.
The European Union says it's willing to engage a constructive political dialogue with Cuba after the announcement of Mr. Castro's retirement. John Clancy, a spokesman for EU Development Commissioner Louis Michel told reporters in Brussels today that the EU wants Cuba to make a peaceful transition to democracy. He said the EU aims to encourage Cuba to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms. Relations between Cuba and the EU have been strained since 2003 when Cuba authorities arrested 75 decedents. In the US state of Florida, expatriates of Cubans and Miami's little Havana community showed mixed reactions to the news this morning. Some autos halt their horns, but there is no boisterous celebrations.
Pakistan's ruling party is considered defeat in Monday's parliamentary elections in which voters rejected President Pervez Musharraf's political allies in favor of opposition parties. The chairman of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid Party told reporters today that members of his party accept the results and are prepared to sit on opposition benches in Parliament. Early result shows slim opposition leader Benazir Butto's Palestine People's Party winning the most seats in the 342 member National Assembly so far. Former Prime Minister's Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim is in second. Final results are expected late today. Mr. Sharif said that he plans to meet with Ms. Butto's husband Asif Ali Zardari-now the leader of the PPP on Thursday to discuss forming a new government. He urged President Musharraf to accept the verdict of the people and step down. The results so far also show Islamic Party's falling badly in Pakistan's tribal region with the secular of Awami national Party holding a lead in a northwest frontier province. US senator John Carry who is in Pakistan as part of a team of international election observers said the parliamentary vote met the basic threshold of credibility and legitimacy.
The United Nation's Refugee Agency says it has withdrawn a team carrying for refugees along the charts Sudan border because of the area bombing in Sudan's war toward Darfer region. The agency says the workers withdrew from the Berac area and far-eastern shard after bombing raised late Monday and early today in west Darfer. A spokeswoman Jennifer Pegona says the team will return immediately when the situation calms down. Begona's quote Darfer refugees who crossed the border into Cardli Monday as saying the area bombing targeted a camp for displaced people in west Darfer.
President Bush has calling on all nations to increase efforts to end the ethnic killing in Sudan's war towards Darfer region. Mr. Bush announced today in Rwanda the availability of 100 million dollars to help train and equip African's Peace Keeper's heading to Darfer. President Bush who calls the Darfer killing genocide is in the small African country of Rwanda-it’s part of his 5-nation tour of the continent. Mr. Bush visited a memorial to the 1994 genocide of Tutsis by Hutu extremists.
"This is a moving place that can't help to shake your emotions to your very foundation.” the President and his wife Lora are scheduled to dedicate the new US embassy in Kigali during the visit to Rwanda.
I'm Sherial Williams VOA NEWS, more news on the Internet at voanews. com.

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I'm Sara Williams from the VOA News center in Washington.

Fidel Castro has resigned his Cuba's President, ending his nearly 50-year rule of the Caribbean nation. VOA Sean Maroney reports with details from Washington.
The newspaper Granma calls Mr. Castro as saying he will not aspire to nor accept another term as president when the country's newly elected National Assembly meets Sunday. Fidel Castro was not appeared in public since undergoing intestinal surgery in July 2006. Since then, his brother Raul has served as acting president. As the 81-year-old leader ages, rumors have circulated about the state of his health. Since ceding power to his brother, Mr. Castro has been seen in photographs and videos. He has not had any public appearance. Mr. Castro said in a December letter that he did not want to stay in power forever. He wrote that his duty is not to hold on to positions or block the path of younger people, but to share the experiences and ideas from his life. The Cuban leader seized power in a 1959 revolution against Dictator Fulgencio Batista. Jone Rony, VOA news, Washington.

The European Union said it's willing to engage in a constructive political dialogue with Cuba after the announcement of Mr. Castro's retirement. John Clancy, a spokesman for EU Development Commissioner Louis Michel told reporters in Brussels today that the EU wants Cuba to make a peaceful transition to democracy. He said the EU aims to encourage Cuba to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms. Relations between Cuba and the EU have been strained since 2003 when Cuba authorities arrested 75 dissidents. In the US state of Florida, expatriate Cubans in Miami's Little Havana community showed mixed reactions to the news this morning. Some motorists honked their horns, but there were no boisterous celebrations.

Pakistan's ruling party is considered defeat in Monday's parliamentary elections in which voters rejected President Pervez Musharraf's political allies in favor of opposition parties. The chairman of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid Party told reporters today that members of his party accept the results and are prepared to sit on opposition benches in Parliament. Early result shows slain opposition leader Benazir Butto's Pakistan People's Party winning the most seats in the 342 member National Assembly so far. Former Prime Minister's Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League is in second. Final results are expected late today. Mr. Sharif said that he plans to meet with Ms. Butto's husband Asif Ali Zardari-now the leader of the PPP, on Thursday to discuss forming a new government. He urged President Musharraf to accept the verdict of the people and step down. The results so far also show Islamic Party's falling badly in Pakistan's tribal region with the secular of Awami National Party holding a lead in a northwest frontier province. US senator John Carry who is in Pakistan as part of a team of international election observers said the parliamentary vote met the basic threshold of credibility and legitimacy.

The United Nation's Refugee Agency says it has withdrawn a team carrying for refugees along the Charts Sudan border because of the area bombing in Sudan's war toward Darfer region. The agency says the workers withdrew from the Berac area and far-eastern charts after bombing raised late Monday and early today in west Darfer. A spokeswoman Jennifer Pegona says the team will return immediately when the situation calms down. Begona's quote Darfer refugees who crossed the border into Cardli Monday as saying the area bombing targeted a camp for displaced people in west Darfer.

President Bush has calling on all nations to increase efforts to end the ethnic killing in Sudan's war towards Darfer region. Mr. Bush announced today in Rwanda the availability of 100 million dollars to help train and equip African's Peace Keeper's heading to Darfer. President Bush who calls the Darfer killing genocide is in the small African country of Rwanda-it’s part of his 5-nation tour of the continent. Mr. Bush visited a memorial to the 1994 genocide of Tutsis by Hutu extremists.
"This is a moving place that can't help to shake your emotions to your very foundation.” the President and his wife Lora are scheduled to dedicate the new US embassy in Kigali during the visit to Rwanda.

I'm Sherial Williams VOA NEWS, more news on the Internet at voanews. com.

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I'm Sara Williams from the VOA News center in Washington.

Fidel Castro has resigned his Cuba's President, ending his nearly 50-year rule of the Caribbean nation. VOA Sean Maroney reports with details from Washington.
The newspaper Granma quotes Mr. Castro as saying he will not aspire to nor accept another term as president when the country's newly elected National Assembly meets Sunday. Fidel Castro has not appeared in public since undergoing intestinal surgery in July 2006. Since then, his brother Raul has served as acting president. As the 81-year-old leader ages, rumors have circulated about the state of his health. Since ceding power to his brother, Mr. Castro has been seen in photographs and videos. He has not had any public appearances. Mr. Castro said in a December letter that he did not want to stay in power forever. He wrote that his duty is not to hold on to positions or block the path of younger people, but to share the experiences and ideas from his life. The Cuban leader seized power in a 1959 revolution against Dictator Fulgencio Batista. Jone Rony, VOA news, Washington.

The European Union says it's willing to engage in a constructive political dialogue with Cuba after the announcement of Mr. Castro's retirement. John Clancy, a spokesman for EU Development Commissioner Louis Michel told reporters in Brussels today that the EU wants Cuba to make a peaceful transition to democracy. He said the EU aims to encourage Cuba to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms. Relations between Cuba and the EU have been strained since 2003 when Cuba authorities arrested 75 dissidents. In the US state of Florida, expatriate Cubans in Miami's Little Havana community showed mixed reactions to the news this morning. Some motorists honked their horns, but there were no boisterous celebrations.

Pakistan's ruling party is considered defeat in Monday's parliamentary elections in which voters rejected President Pervez Musharraf's political allies in favor of opposition parties. The chairman of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid Party told reporters today that numbers of his party accept the results and are prepared to sit on opposition benches in Parliament. Early result shows slain opposition leader Benazir Butto's Pakistan People's Party winning the most seats in the 342 member National Assembly so far. Former Prime Minister's Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League is in second. Final results are expected late today. Mr. Sharif said that he plans to meet with Ms. Butto's husband Asif Ali Zardari-now the leader of the PPP, on Thursday to discuss forming a new government. He urged President Musharraf to accept the verdict of the people and step down. The results so far also show Islamic Party's falling badly in Pakistan's tribal region with the secular of Awami National Party holding a lead in a northwest frontier province. US senator John Carry who is in Pakistan as part of a team of international election observers said the parliamentary vote met the basic threshold of credibility and legitimacy.

The United Nation's Refugee Agency says it has withdrawn a team carrying for refugees along the Chad Sudan border because of the area bombing in Sudan's war toward Darfer region. The agency says the workers withdrew from the Berac area and far-eastern Chad after bombing raised late Monday and early today in west Darfer. A spokeswoman Jennifer Pegona says the team will return immediately when the situation calms down. Begona's quote Darfer refugees who crossed the border into Cardli Monday as saying the area bombing targeted a camp for displaced people in west Darfer.


President Bush has calling on all nations to increase efforts to end the ethnic killing in Sudan's war towards Darfer region. Mr. Bush announced today in Rwanda the availability of 100 million dollars to help train and equip African's Peace Keeper's heading to Al Darfer. President Bush who calls the Darfer killing genocide is in the small African country of Rwanda-this part of his 5-nation tour of the continent. Mr. Bush visited a memorial to the 1994 genocide of Tutsis by Hutu extremists.
"This is a moving place that can't help to shake your emotions to your very foundation.” the President and his wife Lora are scheduled to dedicate the new US embassy in Kigali during the visit to Rwanda.

I'm Sherial Williams VOA NEWS, more news on the Internet at voanews. com.

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The Fidel Castro has resigned his Cuba’s president,ending his nearly 15-year rule of the Caribbean nation, VOA Sean Ronnie reports with details from Washiongton.
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The European Union says that he is willing to engage in a constructive political dialogue with Cuba after the announcement of Mr.Castro’s retirement.John/,a spokesman for EU development commissioner / told reporters in Brussels today that the EU wants Cuba to make a peaceful transition to democracy.He said the EU aims to encourage Cuba to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms.Relations between Cuba and EU have been strained since 2003 when Cuba authority arrested 75 dissidents.
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The United Nation’s Refugee Agency says it has withdrawn a team caring for refugees along the Chad Sudan border because of areal bombing in Sudan’s war toward Darfur region. The agency says the workers withdrew from the / area in /eastern Chad after bombing raise late Monday and early today in west Darfur. A spokeswoman Jennifer/ says the team will return immediately when the situation calms down. P quotes Darfur refugees who cross the border into Chad late Monday as saying the areal bombing targeted a camp /people in west Darfur.
President Bush is calling on all nations to increase efforts to end the ethnic killing in Sudan’s war toward Darfur region. Mr. Bush announced today in Rwanda the availability of 100 million dollars to help train and equip African peacekeepers heading to Darfur. President Bush calls the Darfur killing genocide is in the small African country of Rwanda, part of his 5-nation tour of /. Mr.Bush visited the memorial to the 1994 genocide /extremists. “We are moving place that can help the shake of your mo very fundation”. The president and his wife Laura are scheduled to dedicate the new US Assembly in /during the visit to Rwanda.

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Fidel Castro has resigned his Cuba's President, ending his nearly 50-year rule of the Caribbean nation. VOA Sean Maroney reports with details from Washington.
The newspaper Granma quotes Mr. Castro as saying he will not aspire to nor accept another term as president when the country's newly elected National Assembly meets Sunday. Fidel Castro has not appeared in public since undergoing intestinal surgery in July 2006. Since then, his brother Raul has served as acting president. As the 81-year-old leader ages, rumors have circulated about the state of his health. Since ceding power to his brother, Mr. Castro has been seen in photographs and videos. He has not had any public appearances. Mr. Castro said in a December letter that he did not want to stay in power forever. He wrote that his duty is not to hold on to positions or block the path of younger people, but to share the experiences and ideas from his life. The Cuban leader seized power in a 1959 revolution against Dictator Fulgencio Batista. Jone Rony, VOA news, Washington.

The European Union says it's willing to engage in a constructive political dialogue with Cuba after the announcement of Mr. Castro's retirement. John Clancy, a spokesman for EU Development Commissioner Louis Michel told reporters in Brussels today that the EU wants Cuba to make a peaceful transition to democracy. He said the EU aims to encourage Cuba to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms. Relations between Cuba and the EU have been strained since 2003 when Cuba authorities arrested 75 dissidents. In the US state of Florida, expatriate Cubans in Miami's Little Havana community showed mixed reactions to the news this morning. Some motorists honked their horns, but there were no boisterous celebrations.

Pakistan's ruling party is considered defeat in Monday's parliamentary elections in which voters rejected President Pervez Musharraf's political allies in favor of opposition parties. The chairman of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid Party told reporters today that numbers of his party accept the results and are prepared to sit on opposition benches in Parliament. Early result shows slain opposition leader Benazir Butto's Pakistan People's Party winning the most seats in the 342 member National Assembly so far. Former Prime Minister's Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League is in second. Final results are expected late today. Mr. Sharif said that he plans to meet with Ms. Butto's husband Asif Ali Zardari-now the leader of the PPP, on Thursday to discuss forming a new government. He urged President Musharraf to accept the verdict of the people and step down. The results so far also show Islamic Party's falling badly in Pakistan's tribal region with the secular of Awami National Party holding a lead in a northwest frontier province. US senator John Carry who is in Pakistan as part of a team of international election observers said the parliamentary vote met the basic threshold of credibility and legitimacy.

The United Nation's Refugee Agency says it has withdrawn a team carrying for refugees along the Chad Sudan border because of the area bombing in Sudan's war torn Darfer region. The agency says the workers withdrew from the Berac area and far-eastern Chad after bombing raised late Monday and early today in west Darfer. A spokeswoman Jennifer Pegona says the team will return immediately when the situation calms down. Begona's quote Darfer refugees who crossed the border into Cardli Monday as saying the area bombing targeted a camp for displaced people in west Darfer.


President Bush has calling on all nations to increase efforts to end the ethnic killing in Sudan's war torn Darfer region. Mr. Bush announced today in Rwanda the availability of 100 million dollars to help train and equip African's Peace Keeper's heading to Al Darfer. President Bush who calls the Darfer killing genocide is in the small African country of Rwanda-this part of his 5-nation tour of the continent. Mr. Bush visited a memorial to the 1994 genocide of Tutsis by Hutu extremists.
"This is a moving place that can't help to shake your emotions to your very foundation.” the President and his wife Lora are scheduled to dedicate the new US embassy in Kigali during the visit to Rwanda.

I'm Sherial Williams VOA NEWS, more news on the Internet at voanews. com.

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21:23 I am Seval Williams from the VOA news center in Washington.
Fidal Casteral has resigned as Cuba's president ending his nearly 50 year rule of the Caribian nation. VOA Sharon ronely reports with details from Washington. The news paper Grandma quotes Mr. Casteral as saying he will not expire two nor accept another term as president when the country's newly elected national assembly meets Sunday. Fidal Casteral was not appeared in public since undergoing intestinal surgery in July 2006. Since then his brother Rawool has served as acting president. As the 81 year old leader ages rumors have circulated about the status of his health. Since sitting power to his brother, Mr. Casteral has been seen in photographs and videos. He is not heard any public appearances. Mr. Casteral said in a December letter that he did not want to stay in power forever. He wrote that his duty is not to hold on to positions or block the path of younger people but to share the experiences and ideas from his life. The Cuban leader seized power in 1959 revolution against dictator Fihensiol Batisdar. Sharon Ronely VOA news, Washington.
The European Union says it is willing to engage in an constructive political dialogue with Cuba after the announcement of Mr. Casteral's retirement. John Clinecy a spokesman for EU development commissioner Luyi Michal told reporters in Brusseils today that the EU wants Cuba to make a peaceful transition to democracy. He said the EU aims to encourage Cuba to respect human rights and fundemantal freedoms. Relations between Cuba and the EU have been strained since 2003 when Cuban authorities arrested its 75 desidents in the US state of Florida expatriade Cuvence in Miami's little Havenna community showed mix reactions to the news this morning. Some motors hungk their horns but there were no voice to celebrations.
Pakistan's ruling party is conceited defeat in Monday's parliamentary elections in which votors rejected president Pervez Musharraf's political allies in favor of opposition parties. The chairman of the Pakistan Muslim Li-Q party told reporters today that members of his party except the results and are prepared to sit on opposition benches in parliament. Early results show slim opposition leader Benizier Bhuto's Pakistan People's party winning the most seats in the 342 member national assembly so far. Former prime minister Nowa Sherrif's Pakistan Muslim league is in second. Final results are expected later today. Mr. Sherrif said he plans to meet with Miss Bhuto's husband, a safe Aliz Adory, now the leader of the PPP on Thursday to discuss forming a new government. He urged president Musharraf to except the vertic toward the people and step down. The results so far also show Islamic parties fearing badly in Pakistan's tribal region with the circular awarming national party holding a lead in the northwest frontier province.
US senator John Carry who is in Pakistan is part of a team of international election observers said the parliamentary vote met the basic thereshold of creditablity and legitimacy.
The United Nations refugee agency says it has withdrawn a team carrying for refugees along the Chad-Sudan border because of areal bombing in Sudan's wartorn Darfur region. The agency says the workers withdrew from the Birak area and far eastern Chad after bombing raise late Monday and early today in west Darfur. A spokeswoman Jennifer Pogoner says the team will return immediately when the situation calms down. Pogoner's quote Darfur refugees who cross the border into Chad late Monday as saying the areal bombing targeted a camp for displaced people in west Darfur.
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I'm Sarah Williams from the VOA News Center in Washington.

Fidel Castro has resigned as Cuba's president, ending his nearly 50-year rule of the Caribbean nation. VOA Sean Maroney reports with details from Washington.

The newspaper Granma quotes Mr. Castro as saying he will not aspire to nor accept another term as president when the country's newly elected National Assembly meets Sunday. Fidel Castro has not appeared in public since undergoing intestinal surgery in July 2006. Since then, his brother Raul has served as acting president. As the 81-year-old leader ages, rumors have circulated about the state of his health. Since ceding power to his brother, Mr. Castro has been seen in photographs and videos. He has not had any public appearances. Mr. Castro said in a December letter that he did not want to stay in power forever. He wrote that his duty is not to hold on to positions or block the path of younger people, but to share the experiences and ideas from his life. The Cuban leader seized power in a 1959 revolution against dictator Fulgencio Batista. Sean Maroney, VOA News, Washington.

The European Union says it is willing to engage in a constructive political dialogue with Cuba after the announcement of Mr. Castro's retirement. John Clancy, a spokesman for EU Development Commissioner Louis Michel, told reporters in Brussels today that the EU wants Cuba to make a peaceful transition to democracy. He said the EU aims to encourage Cuba to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms. Relations between Cuba and the EU have been strained since 2003 when Cuban authorities arrested 75 dissidents.

In the US state of Florida, expatriate Cubans in Miami's Little Havana community showed mixed reactions to the news this morning. Some motorists honked their horns, but there were no boisterous celebrations.

Pakistan's ruling party is conceded defeat in Monday's parliamentary elections in which voters rejected President Pervez Musharraf's political allies in favor of opposition parties. The chairman of the Pakistan Muslim League-Q party, told reporters today that members of his party accept the results and are prepared to sit on opposition benches in Parliament. Early results show slain opposition leader Benazir Butto's Pakistan People's Party winning the most seats in the 342-member National Assembly so far. Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League is in second. Final results are expected late today. Mr. Sharif said that he plans to meet with Ms. Butto's husband Asif Ali Zardari - now the leader of the PPP on Thursday to discuss forming a new government. He urged President Musharraf to accept the verdict of the people and step down. The results so far also show Islamic Party is failing badly in Pakistan's tribal region with the secular / Awami National Party holding a lead in the North West Frontier province. US Senator John Kerry, who was in Pakistan as part of a team of international election observers, said the parliamentary vote met the basic threshold of credibility and legitimacy.

The United Nations Refugee Agency says it has withdrawn a team carrying for refugees along the Chad-Sudan border because of the aerial bombing in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region. The agency says the workers withdrew from the Berac area and far-eastern Chad after bombing raised late Monday and early today in west Darfur. A spokeswoman Jennifer Pagonis says the team will return immediately when the situation calms down. Pagonis quotes Darfur refugees who crossed the border into Chad late Monday, as saying the aerial bombing targeted a camp for displaced people in west Darfur.

President Bush is calling on all nations to increase efforts to end the ethnic killing in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region. Mr. Bush announced today in Rwanda the availability of 100 million dollars to help train and equip African peacekeepers heading to Darfur. President Bush, who calls the Dafur killings genocide, is in the small African country of Rwanda as part of his 5-nation tour of the continent. Mr. Bush visited a memorial to the 1994 genocide of Tutsis by Hutu extremists. "This is a moving place that can't help but shake your emotions to your very foundation. " The president and his wife, Laura, are scheduled to dedicate the new US Embassy in Kigali during the visit to Rwanda.

I'm Sarah Williams, VOA News. More news on the Internet at voanews. com.

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I'm Sara Williams from the VOA News center in Washington

Fidel Castro has resigned his Cuba's President, ending his nearly 50-year rule of the Caribbean nation. VOA Sean Maroney reports with details from Washington.

The newspaper Grandma calls Mr. Castro as saying he will not aspire to nor accept another term as president when the country's newly elected National Assembly meet Sunday. Fidel Castro has not appeared in public since undergoing intestinal surgery in July 2006. Since then, his brother Raul has served as acting president. As the 81-year-old leader ages, rumors have circulated about the state of his health. Since ceding power to his brother, Mr. Castro has been seen in photographs and videos. He has not had any public appearance. Mr. Castro said in a December letter that he did not want to stay in power forever. He wrote that his duty is not to hold on to positions or block the path of younger people, but to share the experiences and ideas from his life. The Cuban leader seized power in a 1959 revolution against Dictator Fulgencio Batista. Jone Rony, VOA news, Washington.

The European Union says it's willing to engage a constructive political dialogue with Cuba after the announcement of Mr. Castro's retirement. John Clancy, a spokesman for EU Development Commissioner Louis Michel told reporters in Brussels today that the EU wants Cuba to make a peaceful transition to democracy. He said the EU aims to encourage Cuba to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms. Relations between Cuba and the EU had been strained since 2003 when Cuba authorities arrested 75 dissidents. In the US state of Florida, expatriates of Cubans and Miami's little Hamana community showed mixed reactions to the news this morning. Some motorists horn their horns, but there is no voices and celebrations.

Pakistan's ruling party is considered defeat in Monday's parliamentary elections in which voters rejected President Pervez Musharraf's politic allies in favor of opposition parties. The chairman of the Pakistan Muslim League Party told reporters today that members of his party accept the results and are prepared to sit on opposition benches in Parliament. Early result shows slain opposition leader Benazir Butto's Palestine People's Party winning the most seats in the 342 member National Assembly so far. Former Prime Minister's Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim is in second. Final results are expected late today. Mr. Sharif said that he plans to meet with Ms. Butto's husband Asif Ali Zardari-now the leader of the PPP on Thursday to discuss forming a new government. He urged President Musharraf to accept the verdict of the people and step down. The results so far also show Islamic Party's fairing badly in Pakistan's tribal region with the secular of Awami National Party holding a lead in a northwest frontier province. US senator John Carry who is in Pakistan as part of a team of international election observers said the parliamentary vote met the basic threshold of credibility and legitimacy.

The United Nation's Refugee Agency says it has withdrawn a team carrying for refugees along the Chad-Sudan border because of the area bombing in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region. The agency says the workers withdrew from the Berac area and far-eastern Chad after bombing raised late Monday and early today in west Darfur. A spokeswoman Jennifer Pegona says the team will return immediately when the situation calms down. Begona's quote Darfur refugees who crossed the border into Chadly Monday as saying the area bombing targeted a camp for displaced people in west Darfur.

President Bush has calling on all nations to increase efforts to end the ethnic killing in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region. Mr. Bush announced today in Rwanda the availability of 100 million dollars to help train and equip African's peacekeepers heading to Darfur. President Bush calls the Darfur killing genocide in the small African country of Rwanda-it's part of his 5-nation tour of the continent. Mr. Bush visited a memorial to the 1994 genocide of Tutsis by Hutu extremists.

"This is a moving place that can't help to shake your emotions to your very foundation. " The President and his wife Laura are scheduled to dedicate the new US embassy in Kigali during the visit to Rwanda.

I'm Sherial Williams VOA NEWS, more news on the Internet at voanews. com.

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I'm Sarah Williams from the VOA News Center in Washington.

Fidel Castro has resigned as Cuba's president, ending his nearly 50-year rule of the Caribbean nation. VOA Sean Maroney reports with details from Washington.

The newspaper Granma quotes Mr. Castro as saying he will not aspire to nor accept another term as president when the country's newly elected National Assembly meets Sunday. Fidel Castro has not appeared in public since undergoing intestinal surgery in July 2006. Since then, his brother Raul has served as acting president. As the 81-year-old leader ages, rumors have circulated about the state of his health. Since ceding power to his brother, Mr. Castro has been seen in photographs and videos. He has not had any public appearances. Mr. Castro said in a December letter that he did not want to stay in power forever. He wrote that his duty is not to hold on to positions or block the path of younger people, but to share the experiences and ideas from his life. The Cuban leader seized power in a 1959 revolution against dictator Fulgencio Batista. Sean Maroney, VOA News, Washington.

The European Union says it is willing to engage in a constructive political dialogue with Cuba after the announcement of Mr. Castro's retirement. John Clancy, a spokesman for EU Development Commissioner Louis Michel, told reporters in Brussels today that the EU wants Cuba to make a peaceful transition to democracy. He said the EU aims to encourage Cuba to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms. Relations between Cuba and the EU have been strained since 2003 when Cuban authorities arrested 75 dissidents.

In the US state of Florida, expatriate Cubans in Miami's Little Havana community showed mixed reactions to the news this morning. Some motorists honked their horns, but there were no boisterous celebrations.

Pakistan's ruling party has conceded defeat in Monday's parliamentary elections in which voters rejected President Pervez Musharraf's political allies in favor of opposition parties. The chairman of the Pakistan Muslim League-Q party, told reporters today that members of his party accept the results and are prepared to sit on opposition benches in parliament. Early results show slain opposition leader Benazir Butto's Pakistan People's Party winning the most seats in the 342-member National Assembly so far. Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League is in second. Final results are expected late today. Mr. Sharif said that he plans to meet with Ms. Butto's husband Asif Ali Zardari - now the leader of the PPP on Thursday to discuss forming a new government. He urged President Musharraf to accept the verdict of the people and step down. The results so far also show Islamic Party is failing badly in Pakistan's tribal region with the secular Awami National Party holding a lead in the North West Frontier province. US Senator John Kerry, who is in Pakistan as part of a team of international election observers, said the parliamentary vote met the basic threshold of credibility and legitimacy.

The United Nations Refugee Agency says it has withdrawn a team caring for refugees along the Chad-Sudan border because of the aerial bombing in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region. The agency says the workers withdrew from the Berac area and far-eastern Chad after bombing raised late Monday and early today in West Darfur. A spokeswoman Jennifer Pagonis says the team will return immediately when the situation calms down. Pagonis quotes Darfur refugees who crossed the border into Chad late Monday, as saying the aerial bombing targeted a camp for displaced people in West Darfur.

President Bush is calling on all nations to increase efforts to end the ethnic killing in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region. Mr. Bush announced today in Rwanda the availability of 100 million dollars to help train and equip African peacekeepers heading to Darfur. President Bush, who calls the Dafur killings genocide, is in the small African country of Rwanda as part of his 5-nation tour of the continent. Mr. Bush visited a memorial to the 1994 genocide of Tutsis by Hutu extremists. "This is a moving place that can't help but shake your emotions to your very foundation. " The president and his wife, Laura, are scheduled to dedicate the new US Embassy in Kigali during the visit to Rwanda.

I'm Sarah Williams, VOA News. More news on the Internet at voanews. com.

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I'm Sarah Williams from the VOA News Center in Washington.

 

Fidel Castro has resigned as Cuba's president, ending his nearly 50-year rule of the Caribbean nation. VOA Sean Maroney reports with details from Washington.

 

The newspaper Granma quotes Mr. Castro as saying he will not aspire to nor accept another term as president when the country's newly elected National Assembly meets Sunday. Fidel Castro has not appeared in public since undergoing intestinal surgery in July 2006. Since then, his brother Raul has served as acting president. As the 81-year-old leader ages, rumors have circulated about the state of his health. Since ceding power to his brother, Mr. Castro has been seen in photographs and videos. He has not had any public appearances. Mr. Castro said in a December letter that he did not want to stay in power forever. He wrote that his duty is not to hold on to positions or block the path of younger people, but to share the experiences and ideas from his life. The Cuban leader seized power in a 1959 revolution against dictator Fulgencio Batista. Sean Maroney, VOA News, Washington.

 

The European Union says it is willing to engage in a constructive political dialogue with Cuba after the announcement of Mr. Castro's retirement. John Clancy, a spokesman for EU Development Commissioner Louis Michel, told reporters in Brussels today that the EU wants Cuba to make a peaceful transition to democracy. He said the EU aims to encourage Cuba to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms. Relations between Cuba and the EU have been strained since 2003 when Cuban authorities arrested 75 dissidents.

 

In the US state of Florida, expatriate Cubans in Miami's Little Havana community showed mixed reactions to the news this morning. Some motorists honked their horns, but there were no boisterous celebrations.

 

Pakistan's ruling party has conceded defeat in Monday's parliamentary elections in which voters rejected President Pervez Musharraf's political allies in favor of opposition parties. The chairman of the Pakistan Muslim League-Q party, told reporters today that members of his party accept the results and are prepared to sit on opposition benches in parliament. Early results show slain opposition leader Benazir Butto's Pakistan People's Party winning the most seats in the 342-member National Assembly so far. Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League is in second. Final results are expected late today. Mr. Sharif said  he plans to meet with Ms. Butto's husband Asif Ali Zardari - now the leader of the PPP on Thursday to discuss forming a new government. He urged President Musharraf to accept the verdict of the people and step down. The results so far also show Islamic Party is failing badly in Pakistan's tribal region with the secular Awami National Party holding a lead in the northwest frontier province. US Senator John Kerry, who is in Pakistan as part of a team of international election observers, said the parliamentary vote met the basic threshold of credibility and legitimacy.

 

The United Nations Refugee Agency says it has withdrawn a team caring for refugees along the Chad-Sudan border because of the aerial bombing in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region. The agency says the workers withdrew from the Berac area and far-eastern Chad after bombing raised late Monday and early today in West Darfur. A spokeswoman Jennifer Pagonis says the team will return immediately when the situation calms down. Pagonis quotes Darfur refugees who crossed the border into Chad late Monday, as saying the aerial bombing targeted a camp for displaced people in West Darfur.

 

President Bush is calling on all nations to increase efforts to end the ethnic killing in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region. Mr. Bush announced today in Rwanda the availability of 100 million dollars to help train and equip African peacekeepers heading to Darfur. President Bush, who calls the Dafur killings genocide, is in the small African country of Rwanda as part of his 5-nation tour of the continent. Mr. Bush visited a memorial to the 1994 genocide of Tutsis by Hutu extremists. "It's a moving place. It can't help but shake your emotions to their very foundation." The president and his wife, Laura, are scheduled to dedicate the new US Embassy in Kigali during the visit to Rwanda.

I'm Sarah Williams, VOA News. More news on the Internet at voanews.com.