Oct 31st, 2006 · Thousands of Pakistani tribesmen protest an attack on a Muslim religious academy in Pakistan's Bajur district in Khar, where about 80 people were killed. The Pakistani military describes the attack as a strike on an al-Qaida hideout. Robert Siegel talks with David Montero, correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor.
Jul 12th, 2006 · Israel launches a military offensive into southern Lebanon following the capture of two soldiers by Hezbollah militants. Seven Israeli soldiers have died in the fighting. Nicholas Blanford, of The Christian Science Monitor, is at the Israel-Lebanon border and speaks with Madeleine Brand about the conflict.
Jan 23rd, 2006 · David Montero, a correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor, discusses the efforts to bring relief to earthquake survivors in northwest Pakistan. Montero says he has visited refugee camps in mountainous areas where mudslides have cut off road access -- making it hard to deliver food and shelter.
Nov 7th, 2005 · One man has died in the violence that's plagued the suburbs of Paris for nearly two weeks -- the first reported death since the unrest began in neighborhoods dominated by Muslims and ethnic Africans. The unrest is attributed to young immigrants faced with low employment, racial discrimination and high crime rates. Alex Chadwick discusses the situation with Peter Ford, reporting on the riots for The Christian Science Monitor.