By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 06 December 2006 Members of Congress say they hope President Bush gives serious consideration to recommendations by the independent Iraq Study Group. VOA's Dan Robinson reports, Democrats, who will take control of Congre...
By Peter Fedynsky Washington, DC 16 November 2006 watch Iraq Senate Hearing U.S. troop levels in Iraq and hopes for a political resolution to the violence in that country dominated the first post-election hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committ...
By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 03 November 2006 watch Bectel Iraq report Rebuilding Iraq U.S.-based engineering firm Bechtel Corporation says it is pulling its employees out of Iraq now that its three-year contract to rebuild the war-torn country has...
By Bill Rodgers Washington, DC 27 October 2006 watch Iraq US Casualties The number of American troops killed in Iraq this month continues to rise, reaching the highest monthly total in a year. U.S. military authorities say the most recent casualties...
By Scott Stearns White House 11 October 2006 U.S. President George Bush says falling public support for the war in Iraq will not cost Republicans control of Congress. Mr. Bush believes his political party will win next month's elections on issues of...
By Jim Malone Washington 14 June 2006 Following his brief visit to Baghdad, President Bush says he sees steady progress in Iraq as he continues to rally domestic support for the war effort there. In the wake of his dramatic surprise visit to Baghdad...
By Amberin Zaman Ankara 25 April 2006 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in Ankara for talks with Turkish leaders on Iran's nuclear program and developments in neighboring Iraq. U.S. Secretary of...
By Andre de Nesnera Washington 20 April 2006 As Iran continues to defy the United Nations Security Council by enriching uranium -- a process that could lead to building nuclear weapons -- the internat...
By Peter Heinlein United Nations 29 March 2006 UN Security Council (file photo) The U.N. Security Council has taken the first step in confronting Iran about its controversial nuclear program. The Coun...
By Al Pessin Washington 03 March 2006 General George Casey (file) The American commander of coalition forces in Iraq says the crisis caused by the bombing of a Shi'ite mosque in Samara 10 days ago has...