Nov 19th, 2008 · The United Nations is warning that hundreds of thousands of people in the Gaza Strip face severe shortages of fuel and food because Israel has sealed the borders. Israel allowed a minimal amount of aid into the coastal territory on Monday before reclosing the borders citing Palestinian rocket and mortar fire. The informal truce between Israel and Hamas, which controls Gaza, has all but collapsed. NPR's Eric Westervelt reports.
Aug 22nd, 2008 · Russia's defense minister said Friday that his nation's forces had completed a withdrawal from Georgia, but the United States says Moscow has not complied with a French-brokered truce.
Aug 15th, 2008 · The man who brokered a truce between warring Los Angeles street gangs after the city's 1992 riots has died of cancer. Darren "Bo" Taylor was a former member of the Crips and suffered multiple gunshot wounds while dealing drugs. He later became one of L.A.'s most effective voices for helping others leave gang life.
Aug 14th, 2008 · Renee Montagne reports on Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's trip to France and Georgia to help end the Russia-Georgia conflict. France's president helped to broker a truce.
Aug 14th, 2008 · The truce between Russia and Georgia over the breakaway territory of South Ossetia remains precarious. Russian troops are still inside the former Soviet republic. The United States is standing strong with Georgia.
Aug 13th, 2008 · Russia and Georgia have agreed to a provisional cease-fire that ends five days of conflict. The truce was negotiated by the French president.
Jun 19th, 2008 · A truce went into effect Thursday between Israeli forces and Hamas militants who control the Gaza Strip. The deal, mediated by Egypt, came after months of indirect talks. But people on both sides are already skeptical the deal will hold.
Jun 19th, 2008 · A cease-fire between Israel and the Islamic group Hamas is now in effect on the Gaza Strip. The truce is aimed at ending a year of violence that has left seven Israelis and more than 400 Palestinians dead.