Gunmen from the Shia militant group Hezbollah have seized most of western Beirut, driving out supporters of the Western-backed government.

After ten days in the Amazon, Alex Gallafent headed back to Boston. Check out his videos and stand by for his radio reports soon to be heard on The World!

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with guitarist Habib Koite. The musician from Mali performs some of the songs from his latest CD.

We're heading to a city along the Niger River for today's Geo Quiz. This city is in Mali. It was founded by fishermen in the 7th century.

The World's Clark Boyd reports on a new effort to help combat malaria in Africa by using the Internet. The work of Africa-based malaria researchers is often hampered by a lack of funds.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Naomi Duguid and Jeffrey Alford about their latest book, "Beyond The Great Wall", recipes and travels in the other China.

Others may see Israel in terms of black of white, but to Tom Fenton it is a country in shades of grey, of nuances and riddles, more complex now then it was when he first knew it as a young reporter in 1966.