Jan 18th, 2006 · Steve Inskeep talks with the U.N. envoy to Sudan, Jan Pronk, about the western region of Darfur. Tens of thousands of people have been killed in Darfur since mostly non-Arab rebels took up arms in early 2003 accusing the central government of neglect. Pronk is asking NATO for help in resolving the conflict.
Jan 3rd, 2006 · In East Africa, the Lord's Resistance Army has made several offers to enter peace talks with Uganda. The LRA is a rebel group that's been terrorizing Northern Uganda for nearly 20 years. Earlier this year, arrest warrants were issued for five top rebel leaders by the International Criminal Court in the Hague. While the rebels have been calling for peace, they also stepped up attacks on civilians and humanitarian convoys.
Dec 27th, 2005 · Steve Inskeep talks with Sidney Jones of the International Crisis Group about how the tsunami spurred reconciliation between the Indonesian government and rebel fighters in Aceh. Jones says the tsunami changed the political dynamics in Indonesia, but she credits the political will of the new government and the rebels' combat fatigue as critical factors.
Dec 25th, 2005 · A gunman murders a pro-rebel member of the Sri Lankan parliament in a church during midnight Mass. The attack is the latest in a string of incidents that has heightened tensions between the government and Tamil Tiger rebels, and threatens to revive a civil war.
Sep 12th, 2005 · American and Iraqi special forces continue door-to-door searches for rebels in northern Iraq on Monday -- the same region where author and military intelligence specialist Kayla Williams served. Williams wrote about her experiences in her new book Love My Rifle More Than You: Young and Female in the U.S. Army. As part of the ongoing Day to Day series of conversations about the war in Iraq, Alex Chadwick talks with Williams about her book.
Aug 13th, 2005 · Some fear Friday's killing of Sri Lanka's foreign minister will put a 3 1/2 year truce at risk. Government authorities suspect Tamil rebels in the killing. Dumeetha Luthra of the BBC and New Yorker writer Philip Gourevitch offer perspective.
Aug 9th, 2005 · Another wave of deadly violence is spreading in Nepal, where Maoist rebels have been clashing with army troops throughout the country. Government troops have suffered their greatest losses since King Guyanedra took over the throne. Michele Norris talks with BBC reporter Charles Haviland.
Aug 1st, 2005 · Deadly riots break out in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum after John Garang, longtime leader of Sudan's southern rebels, was confirmed dead in a helicopter crash. Police say at least 24 people were killed Monday. Garang's helicopter went down in bad weather near the southern border with Uganda. He was sworn in as Sudan's vice president just three weeks ago. Hear Melissa Block and reporter Noel King.