By Al Pessin Washington 01 September 2006 The U.S. Defense Department says it conducted a successful test of its land-based ballistic missile defense system on Friday. Officials say a missile launched from California intercepted a target missile fro...
By Al Pessin Pentagon 01 September 2006 A quarterly report by the U.S. Defense Department on the situation in Iraq says sectarian tension and attacks on civilians increased during the summer, in spite of progress toward building the new security for...
By Scott Stearns White House 01 September 2006 With less than 70 days to go before legislative elections, President Bush is campaigning hard for Republican candidates facing challenges from opposition Democrats, who hope to capture control of at lea...
By Margaret Besheer Tyre, Lebanon 01 September 2006 The recent fighting between Israeli troops and Hezbollah militants devastated large areas of Lebanon. For the past month, VOA correspondent Margaret Besheer has been reporting on the conflict and t...
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 01 September 2006 The International Committee of the Red Cross says it is stepping up humanitarian assistance to thousands of civilians in eastern and northern Sri Lanka, as fighting between the government and Tamil Tiger rebe...
By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 01 September 2006 The Sudanese government has expressed its strong opposition to Thursday's United Nations' Security Council resolution that calls for a U.N. peacekeeping force in the volatile Darfur region. Cathy Majtenyi...
By Deborah Tate Washington, DC 01 September 2006 watch Profile Senator Lugar The U.S. Congress is returning from its month-long August recess to face an ambitious legislative agenda and midterm elections in November. Several major issues such as the...
By Tendai Maphosa Harare 01 September 2006 Months after Zimbabwe's main opposition promised unspecified mass action to protest the continued political and economic crisis in the country, the party's leadership Friday led a demonstration to parliamen...
By Chad Bouchard Jakarta 01 September 2006 Violence between rival gangs has erupted in the East Timorese capital of Dili, injuring at least six people and renewing fears of civil unrest. The clashes follow the recent escape from prison of scores of...
By Ernest Leong Washington, DC 01 September 2006 watch Hollywood Movie Stars There's an old show business saying, There's no such thing as bad publicity. But some A list, or top tier, Hollywood movie stars have been getting a lot of negative press l...
By Sophie Kanter Washington, DC 01 September 2006 watch Beach Boys report The Beach Boys, 1963 The Beach Boys formed in 1961 and are considered one of the most influential bands in American pop music history. They have dozens of top 40 hits, several...
By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 01 September 2006 Pakistani authorities say they have buried a tribal leader, whose death during a military operation last week sparked violent protests. ----- Protestor hurls back a tear gas shell towards the police durin...
By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 01 September 2006 watch Nicotine Study Smoking a cigerette A report issued this week shows that major American tobacco companies have increased the level of nicotine in their cigarettes, making them more addictive. VO...
