Israel Continues Gaza Military Operations Despite Internatio

Sonja Pace Israeli troops are continuing their controversial military operation in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, despite both international condemnation and domestic criticism. The Gaza operation

Amnesty Report Fair, says Member of Iraqi Governing Council

Alisha Ryu A member of the U.S.-appointed Iraqi Governing Council says he believes Amnesty International's report, in which the human rights group harshly criticizes the conduct of coalition troops in

Amnesty International Criticizes US War on Terror

Tom Rivers In its annual assessment of human rights violations on a global scale, Amnesty International is blaming both armed groups and governments for perpetuating what it calls the most sustained o

UN: Rwandan Border Troop Buildup Threatens Peace

Cathy Majtenyi The U.N. peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo said that the recent buildup of troops by Rwanda along the borders of Rwanda, Burundi and Congo poses a threat to peace

Pakistan Welcomes Peace Pledge by New Indian Leader

Ayaz Gul Pakistan is welcoming Indian prime minister-designate Manmohan Singh's stated intention to continue the peace process with Islamabad. Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesman, Masood Khan, says hi

A Navy Lieutenant's Mother

Oksana Dragan On this week's edition of New American Voices, we talk with an immigrant mother whose son is returning from duty with the American Armed Forces in Iraq. Lena Tamakloe's oldest child, Pat

Bush Offers Five-Step Strategy for Iraq's Future

Scott Stearns President Bush says he has a clear strategy for the future of Iraq. Mr. Bush laid out his plan at a time when U.S. public opinion polls show falling support for his handling of the situa

Texas University Receives $18 Million for Research to Preven

Greg Flakus The U.S. government has granted Texas AM University $18 million to find ways to prevent terrorists from attacking the nation's food supply and possibly human health by spreading diseases t

Integrated Schools In America, 50 Years Later

This week, Americans mark a turning point in the history of the United States. Fifty years ago, the Supreme Court issued a ruling that declared racial segregation in the nation's public schools to be

Doctor Cares for Latino Immigrants

Oksana Dragan The name carved in black over the entrance to the three-story yellow brick building in a residential section in the heart of Washington, D.C. reads “La Clinica del Pueblo” - the Peop

Americans Prepare for Memorial Day Observance

Mike O'Sullivan Monday is the Memorial Day, when Americans will honor those who served in the military and lost their lives in wartime. A Washington concert Sunday will include some Hollywood veterans

US, Britain Present Draft Iraq Resolution to UN

Peter Heinlein The United States and Britain have presented the U.N. Security Council a draft resolution on Iraq, outlining the transfer of full sovereignty to an interim Iraqi government. The handove

Family Members Remember America's Fallen Heroes on Memorial

Adam Phillips For many Americans, Memorial Day means the beginning of the summer vacation season. But Memorial Day was set aside as a national day of remembrance for those who have died in America's w

Bush to Outline 'Clear Strategy for Iraq' in Prime Time Spee

Meredith Buel President Bush on Monday will outline what the White House is calling a clear strategy for Iraq, in a speech less than six weeks before the scheduled handover of sovereignty to an interi

Israeli Troops Withdraw from Key Neighborhood of Rafah Refug

Sonja Pace Israeli troops have withdrawn from one key neighborhood of the Rafah refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip, lifting a six-day siege and allowing residents out of their homes to again move

Russian Energy Contractors Ambushed in Iraq

Bill Gasperini Workers for a Russian energy contractor in Iraq are being pulled out of the country following the killing of two employees in an ambush near Baghdad Wednesday. The Russian government sa

Afghanistan Attempts to Curb Influence of Warlords in Electi

Michael Kitchen Afghanistan has approved a new election law, marking another step toward choosing its first elected government in two decades. The new regulations attempt to curb the influence of warl

France Prepares to Host Celebrations for D-Day's 60th Annive

Lisa Bryant In just over a week, more than a dozen world leaders and thousands of World War II veterans will pack the beaches and villages of northwestern France to commemorate the 60th anniversary of

S. African Authorities: Arrested, Deported Individuals Linke

Challiss McDonough South Africa's national police commissioner says authorities arrested and deported several individuals linked to the global al-Qaida terror network last month. It is the first time

IAEA Circulate Report on Iran's Nuclear Ambitions

Melanie Sully International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna says it will soon circulate a new report on Iran's nuclear ambitions, but says this might not close the file as Tehran wants. IAEA spokesman