VOA News - 2007 - Spotlight on the Year in News

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2007 - The Year in News

Some of the Year's Top Stories

Robust World Economy Stumbles in 2007 Audio Clip Available

A general view shows the reactor building of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, in southern Iran (File)

Iran, North Korea, Pakistan Top 2007 Nuclear Issues Audio Clip Available

UN Looks Back on Challenging Year Audio Clip Available

President Bush Enters Final Year in Office Audio Clip Available

Mideast Peace Process Back on Track in 2007 Audio Clip Available

Junying Yu, an assistant scientist with University of Wisconsin-Madison Primate Research Center and Genome Center of Wisconsin, poses for portrait at Genetics and Biotechnology Center, 19 Nov 2007

Stem Cell Research Dominates 2007 Medical Field Audio Clip Available

Fight Against Global Warming Heats Up Audio Clip Available

Dramatic Performances and Steroids Headline 2007 Sports in US

Countries in the Spotlight

Pakistan Undergoes Year of Turmoil Video clip available

An Iraqi citizen, a soldier and a policeman inspect the wreckage of a motorcycle that exploded in Rusafi square in downtown Baghdad, 20 Aug 2007

Security Improves in Iraq During 2007, But Political Side Lags Audio Clip Available

Analysts Say Arab World Retreated from Democratization in 2007 Audio Clip Available

Year-End Surprise on Iran's Nuclear Program Alters Political Dynamic Audio Clip Available

Smoke billows from the Palestinian refugee camp of Nahr Al-Bared near Tripoli in northern Lebanon, 21 May 2007

2007 Brings More Crisis to Lebanon Audio Clip Available

Chinese migrant girl collects old cardboards and other recyclable items beside a dust bin on Tiananmen Square

China Embraces Fast Growing Economy With Risks, Unrest, Pollution in 2007 Audio Clip Available

2007 was France's Year of Nicolas Sarkozy Audio Clip Available

Russia's President Vladimir Putin (File)

2007 Marks a Year of Russian Muscle-Flexing Audio Clip Available

Despite Challenges Venezuela's Chavez Moves Ahead on Socialist Path in 2007 Audio Clip Available

Benazir Bhutto looks on to supporters during campaign rally in Rawalpindhi, 27 Dec 2007

Analysts Say Democracy Elusive in Some Asian Nations; Quality Slipping in Others Audio Clip Available

US Congress Ends 2007 Session With Mixed Record Audio Clip Available

Cuban refugees wave from bus delivering them to new camps at US naval base at Guantanamo Bay (file photo)

US Interception of Cuban Migrants Spiked in 2007 Audio Clip Available

Africa Highlights

Ethiopian PM Meles Zenawi (L) tells parliament in Addis Ababa that country's defense budget boosted to gird for possible resumption of hostilities with Eritrea over disputed border, 27 Nov 2007

Military Buildup Heightens Ethiopia-Eritrea Border Tensions in 2007 Audio Clip Available

Zimbabwe Ends Year With Uncertainty Over 2008 Elections Audio Clip Available

An illegal immigrant baby receives first aid in Lampedusa harbour, 29 June 2007

Enforcement Fails to Slow Illegal West African Immigration to Europe Audio Clip Available

Rwandan soldiers of the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) Protection Force stand guard in southern Darfur, 24 July 2007

Despite Peace Process, Darfur Still Looking for Stability Audio Clip Available

Ethiopian soldiers walk past a technical vehicle of the Islamic Courts movement in Mogadishu, 18 Jan 2007

In Somalia, Presence of Ethiopian Troops Fuels Insurgency, Humanitarian Crisis Audio Clip Available

2007 Sees Renewed Fighting in Congo Audio Clip Available

Cyber cafe in downtown Dakar charges about 60 cents per hour which many can't afford

Africa Slowly Struggles to Bridge Digital Divide Audio Clip Available

Nigeria Enjoys Greater Freedom in 2007, but Reconciliation Still a Dream

Zimbabweans in Exile Hope for Change in 2008 Audio Clip Available

Video Highlights

	Global Conflicts, Economy, Environmental Issues Top News of 2007
	World Loses Many Well-Known International Figures in 2007
	Year-Long Campaign for US President Approaches First State Votes
	Global Warming Tops Science Stories of 2007
	Advances in Stem Cell Research Mark Field of Medicine in 2007

Entertainment and Music

	Spotlight Often Glaring for Troubled Female Celebrities
	Hollywood Offers Something for Everyone in 2007
	2007 a Tumultuous Year for Pop Music
	Veteran Performers, Newcomers Contribute to Country Music Success in 2007
	Jazz Fans Celebrate Old and New in 2007
	2007 Closes as Good Year for 'Roots' Music, While Retail Music Sales Fall Overall

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