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As Israeli Attacks Intensify, Shell Strikes U.N. Compound in Gaza

By PBS News Hour

In an effort to increase pressure on Hamas, Israel has intensified its air attacks and its troops have pushed further into the most crowded neighborhoods of the Gaza Strip as cease-fire talks move closer to a resolution.

Cholera One Part of Zimbabwe's Growing Health Concerns

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Political trouble in Zimbabwe has taken a toll on the population's health and aid groups warn that thousands more will die as the infrastructure and health care systems continue to deteriorate.

Bush OKs Request to Seek Bailout Funds, Reflects on White House Tenure

By Admin, PBS News Hour

President-elect Barack Obama has asked President Bush to seek the remaining $350 billion of the $700 billion financial industry bailout, and Mr. Bush has agreed to do so, the White House said Monday.

Fighting in Gaza Resumes After 3-hour Truce

By Admin, PBS News Hour

After the expiration of a three-hour truce Wednesday to allow in humanitarian aid, fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian gunmen resumed in the city of Gaza.

Pakistan Acknowledges Surviving Mumbai Gunman Is Pakistani

By PBS News Hour

The Pakistani government said Wednesday an investigation revealed that the only surviving gunman in November's attacks in Mumbai, India, is a Pakistani citizen, as India has alleged.

Russia-Ukraine Gas Dispute Escalates

By Admin, PBS News Hour

The ongoing struggle between Ukraine and Russia over energy has sharply escalated, with Turkey and European countries now reporting sharp cutoffs of Russian gas shipped to Europe through pipelines across Ukraine.

Documentary Traces Family's Struggle After Katrina

Herbert Gettridge struggled for years to rebuild his New Orleans home in the lower Ninth Ward after Hurricane Katrina. In an interview, producer June Cross describes how she documented Gettridge's story in "The Old Man and the Storm" which airs…

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Amid International Crises, Czech Republic Takes Helm of European Union

By PBS News Hour

The start of a new year also marks a shift in the leadership of a key international institution, with the Czech Republic becoming only the second former Iron Curtain nation to take the mantle of the European Union.

Background Report: The EU Membership Process

By PBS News Hour

In 1950, in the wake of two brutal world wars that had ravaged the continent of Europe, French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman proposed the formation of a European Coal and Steel Community to unite the countries.

Ugandan Rebels Kill Nearly 200 in Northeast Congo

By PBS News Hour

Facing a new military campaign aimed at ending their 20-year war, Ugandan Lord's Resistance Army rebels have launched a series of attacks that have killed nearly 200 people in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the U.N. reported Monday.