Israeli warplanes have been attacking the homes of Hamas leaders in Gaza, during the 17th day of Israel's assault. Palestinian medical officials say nearly 900 people have died in the attacks, which are showing no signs of letting up. Palestinians r...
By Steve Herman Thimpu, Bhutan 22 May 2007 There is anxiety in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, where gross national happiness is the metric of success. Changes are occurring swiftly since King Jigme Singye Wangchuck suddenly retired last year, handi...
By Al Pessin Pentagon 21 May 2007 Violence continued in Iraq Monday, after a particularly deadly weekend for U.S. troops, and the killing of a key insurgent leader. VOA's Al Pessin reports from the Pentagon. A wounded Iraqi woman is wheeled into a ho...
By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 15 May 2007 An injured man is wheeled into a hospital in Gaza City following factional clashes, 15 May 2007 Factional fighting continued for a third day in the Gaza Strip. At least 10 people were reported killed, including eig...
By Bill Rodgers Washington 16 March 2007 watch Iraq Anniversary It was four years ago that the United States and its coalition partners invaded Iraq, easily toppling the regime of Saddam Hussein. But that quick victory was soon overshadowed by insur...
By Katherine Cole Washington 16 December 2006 Multi-instrumentalist Sam Bush has been taking his music beyond the boundaries of traditional bluegrass for almost 35 years. As a founding member of the New Grass Revival, Sam pioneered a whole new direc...
By Noel King Khartoum 03 October 2006 The African Union mission in Sudan has reported a flare-up in violence in southern Darfur. The AU says the former rebel Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) has begun attacking civilians in Gereida, following clashes...
By Peter Fedynsky Washington, D.C. 04 September 2006 watch Baghdad report A new Pentagon report says violence in Iraq has reached the point where conditions exist for a civil war. The Pentagon's quarterly report to the U.S. Congress cites the rising...
By Jim Teeple Jerusalem 05 August 2006 Israel launched air strikes, commando raids and heavy ground combat operations Saturday against Hezbollah in Lebanon, as Hezbollah militants continued rocket attacks against northern Israel. In New York, the Un...
By Sonja Pace Jerusalem 19 July 2006 Israeli warplanes destroyed the center of the southern market town of Nabatiyeh, Lebanon, Wednesday July 19, 2006 Israel carried out more air strikes in Lebanon, killing dozens of civilians while Hezbollah rocket...