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1. Arizona firefighters are making good progress against a blaze that has scorch ed 4,200 acres. Some residents of Oak Creek Canyon were able to return home Saturday night, but hundreds more homes are
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
Nick Simeone In Iraq, five U.S. soldiers and four American civilians working for the U.S.-led military coalition have been killed in a day of violent attacks. The bodies of the American civilians were
By Meredith Buel Pentagon 13 September 2007 A roadside bomb has killed an important Sunni tribal leader who was cooperating with U.S. troops fighting al-Qaida insurgents in Iraq. Sheikh Abdul Sattar Abu Risha and two bodyguards died in the attack nea
1. Travelling in Estonia, President Obama lashed out at Russia for military actions in Ukraine and assured solidarity with NATO allies. Obama vowed to come to the defense of any nation that fears it could be Russia's next target. Estonia has the larg
1. Fighting in Ukraines Eastern City of Slovyansk continues. The countrys Interior Minister says dozens of pro-Russian insurgents were killed during security operations in and around the city. 2. Authorities in Colorado say they have seen a rise in f
1. Los Angeles Clippers owner, Donald Sterling has been banned for life by the NBA in response to racist comments he made in a recorded conversation. NBA commissioner, Adam Silver, says he is also fining Sterling 2.5 million dollars and will try to f
1. About 50 protestors carrying signs and chanting in support of Michael Brown, gathered near the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade. The New York police department warned earlier they wouldnt tolerate any disruption to the annual event. Several people we
By Al Pessin Pentagon 24 March 2008 The U.S. command in Baghdad says Iranian operatives are continuing to provide money, weapons and training to Shiite insurgents in Iraq, in spite of promises by Iran's leaders that the activity would stop. VOA's Al
The top U.S. military officer, Admiral Mike Mullen tried to ease tensions with Pakistan Friday, saying that now, more than ever, is the time for calm and cooperation. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff made the remarks one day after U.S. and
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 01 February 2006 A senior official from the International Committee of the Red Cross who has just returned from a mission to Colombia says every person in that country has been
A suspected U.S. missile attack has killed at least 13 suspected militants in a remote region of Pakistan close to the Afghan border where al-Qaida-linked operatives are believed to have established their bases. Ayaz Gul reports from Islamabad. US s
By Al Pessin Pentagon 22 September 2009 The publication Monday of a secret assessment by the new U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan has sparked a fresh round of debate about what the coalition strategy should be and how many troops are needed to
Many analysts are now calling the fighting in Afghanistan, 'President Obama's War'. In this report from Washington, Senior Correspondent Andr de Nesnera spoke with three former senior US government officials about the Afghan conflict. Andr de Nesnera
Le galize Drugs, Says Former British Spy Chief Ciudad Juarez on the U.S.-Mexico border - a frontline in the global war on drugs. Mexican authorities recently intercepted this haul of weapons and ammunition, destined for the drug gangs that make this
US Troops Clear Highway for Pullout from Iraq All U.S. combat troops will be out of Iraq by the end of the month. The road south to Kuwait has been a hotbed of anti-American violence, roadside bombs and assaults by insurgents. Teams like Minnesota's
U.S. President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Sunday where he met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and rallied U.S. troops serving in the war-torn country. During his visit, which lasted less than six hours, the president prai
Insurgents opposed to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi continue to hold two strategic towns along the road to eastern Libya, after unsuccessful attempts by pro-Gadhafi forces to retake them. Libyan warplanes launched new air strikes Thursday against the
Many people in South Asia are assessing the results of the U.S. midterm elections. The opposition Republicans have taken control of the U.S. House of Representatives from President Barack Obama's Democratic Party and analysts in Pakistan say that cou
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates indicated Thursday he might be receptive if his new commander in Afghanistan asks for more troops, but he is still concerned that having too many foreign forces in the country could alienate its people. Defense Se