Archive for November, 2008

Clinton Joins Obama Campaign

Former President Bill Clinton made his first campaign appearance alongside Democratic candidate Barack Obama, during a campaign stop in Florida. Both Obama and the Republican contender, John McCain, are making late drives to win Florida, which will be a key state to win on Election Day next week. VOA’s Brian Wagner reports from Miami.
After weeks [...]


Phillies Win World Series

The Philadelphia Phillies are the 2008 World Series baseball champions, after beating the Tampa Bay Rays, 4-3, in a game that had been suspended Monday night because of rain. VOA Sports Editor Parke Brewer was at the clinching game Wednesday night in Philadelphia and has a report.
The Philadelphia Phillies of the National League have [...]


Bush ‘Hopeful’ for Agreement on US Forces in Iraq

U.S. President George Bush says he is confident an agreement with Baghdad on the future status of American forces in Iraq can be approved before their U.N. mandate expires on December 31. As VOA’s Paula Wolfson reports, Mr. Bush spoke after talks at the White House with the President of Iraq’s Kurdish regional government, Massoud [...]