By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 18 June 2007 A U.S.-led coalition air strike in eastern Afghanistan killed at least seven children along with several militants. The U.S military says it is saddened by the deaths in what it says is another example of al-Qa...
By Alisha Ryu Mogadishu 08 June 2007 Reports in Somalia say that a coalition of groups opposed to Somalia's struggling transitional government and its Ethiopian backers has been formed with the support of the Eritrean government. VOA Correspondent Al...
By Mil Arcega Washington 08 March 2007 watch Export Control report A coalition of technology and manufacturing associations is pushing for an overhaul of the nation's export control system. The group claims current U.S. regulations aimed at keeping...
By Al Pessin Washington 22 February 2007 The second-ranking U.S. commander in Iraq says his forces are working to counter two new capabilities developed by insurgents -an improved ability to shoot down helicopters and a new type of bomb that involves...
By Al Pessin Washington 19 January 2007 The deputy commander of coalition forces in Iraq says the early stages of the new Baghdad security operation are going well, and he sees good signs for the future of the week-old effort. British Lieutenant Gene...
By Al Pessin Pentagon 04 January 2007 A U.S. Navy spokesman says, five to 10 coalition ships are patrolling off the coast of Somalia to prevent suspected terrorists from escaping by sea, following the military defeat of Islamists who took control of...
By Catherine Maddux Washington 16 October 2006 An alliance of American colleges and universities along with the U.N. World Food Program kicked off a new campaign Monday, choosing World Food Day to announce a new partnership to tackle world hunger. -...
By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 12 June 2006 watch Iraq After Zarqawi report After the killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi last week, U.S. and Iraqi military personnel conducted multiple raids on al-Qaida operations, based on intelligence information ga...
By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 04 April 2006 Israel's interim Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says he will seek to build a coalition with Israel's Labor Party. Labor Party leader Amir Peretz says he is optimistic...
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...