The commander of multi-national forces in Iraq's northern provinces reports significant progress in the battle against terrorists and insurgents, allowing the region to turn its attention to economic matters and other concerns. VOA's Michael Bowman...
The newly-appointed commander of U.S. forces in South Korea says he is confident an upcoming transfer in command control from Washington to South Korea will leave the two countries' alliance stronger. VOA's Kurt Achin has more from Seoul. N. Korean...
By Al Pessin Tampa, Florida 28 March 2008 The commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East, Central Asia and East Africa stepped down Friday, after just a year in command, following allegations he had disagreed with the Bush Administration on some key...
By Robert Raffaele Washington 05 March 2008 The top U.S. military commander in Iraq says there is progress in Iraq, but political reconciliation is still necessary to bring together the various segments of Iraqi society. VOA's Nazzy Beglari spoke to...
By Edward Yeranian Beirut 13 February 2008 Lebanon's pro-Iranian Hezbollah guerilla group is accusing Israel in the car bomb explosion in Damascus, overnight, that killed Hezbollah terrorist Imad Mughniyeh- wanted in dozens of terror attacks Lebanon...
By Al Pessin Munich 10 February 2008 The commander of NATO's military forces is disputing critics who say the alliance is losing in Afghanistan, but he said it is not winning fast enough, and he called for member nations to provide more troops. VOA's...
By Ayaz Gul Islamabad 01 February 2008 A leading al-Qaida operative apparently was among those killed in Pakistan recently by a missile reportedly launched from a U.S. military drone. However, the Pakistani government says it does not know the source...
By Al Pessin Pentagon 23 January 2008 A senior U.S. commander in Afghanistan says Taliban and al-Qaida forces in the Pakistan border area are turning their attention more toward Pakistan, and are working together to hit Pakistani forces. Major Genera...
By Paula Wolfson Washington 23 December 2007 The top U.S. commander in Iraq - General David Petraeus - spelled out his goals for 2008 in an interview Sunday on American television. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from Washington that General Pertraeus ap...
By Al Pessin Kabul 18 December 2007 One of the top U.S. military commanders arrived in Afghanistan early Wednesday to work on an assessment of American and allied efforts to defeat Taliban and al-Qaida insurgents, who continue to operate six years af...