Palestinian rocket fire at Israel is testing a shaky ceasefire in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. Palestinian militants in Gaza fired a rocket at Israel that landed near the coastal city of Ashkelon. There were no injuries or damage, but the attack rais...
The terrorist attack that left more than 170 people dead in the Indian city of Mumbai remains shrouded in mystery. Charges, countercharges, and sketchy and sometimes contradictory information have contributed to confusion about the attack. As VOA co...
By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 24 May 2008 Pakistan's top Taliban commander is vowing to continue fighting U.S. and NATO forces in neighboring Afghanistan, even if he signs a peace deal with the Pakistani government. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Is...
By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 10 April 2008 In Zimbabwe, President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai are reportedly to attend an emergency summit of southern African leaders to discuss Zimbabwe's elections. VOA's Scott Bobb reports f...
By Phuong Tran Bissau, Guinea-Bissau 01 April 2008 Guinea-Bissau's military has long dominated the course of the country's history. Soldiers control many of the country's economic interests. Elections in 2005 brought back to power a previous presiden...
By Phuong Tran Northern Niger 25 February 2008 In West Africa, Niger's ethnic Tuareg fighters have periodically led attacks for almost two decades against the government, demanding more autonomy and a greater share of uranium mining revenues in the d...
By Scott Stearns White House 03 November 2007 President Bush wants opposition legislators to approve his choice for the nation's next top law enforcement official. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Democrats say the president is no...
By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 01 June 2007 Afghan police are under attack as Taleban insurgents target the country's vulnerable security force. From Islamabad, VOA correspondent Benjamin Sand says militants have mounted a series of attacks on local poli...
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 26 December 2006 Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip have fired at least four rockets at Israel, including one that hit a major city. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, the Israeli government is comi...
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 16 September 2006 There is growing anger in the Muslim world over remarks this week by Pope Benedict XVI seen as criticizing Islam. Protests have erupted in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, amid a wave of criticism from Musli...