Series of Deadly Attacks in Southern Israel

At least five people have been killed in a series of attacks on vehicles in southern Israel.

The Long Walk to Israel

Passing the Erez border between Israel and the Gaza Strip on foot is an eerie experience.

Migrant workers from Libya trapped at border

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The World’s Ben Gilbert reports that thousands of migrant workers remain in limbo on the border between Libya and Egypt. Download MP3

Violence on the rise in Gaza

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Violence along Israel’s border with Gaza has been on the rise in recent weeks. Today, Gaza’a Hamas rulers are reported to be deploying their own security forces to put a lid on the attacks. The World’s Matthew Bell has more from Jerusalem. Download MP3

Sudan sees violence at border

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Anchor Lisa Mullins talks to the BBC’s Will Ross in Juba, Sudan, about the violence erupting as the country is in the midst of an independence referendum. Download MP3

Koreas trade artillery fire

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North and South Korea exchanged artillery fire today in one of the most dramatic confrontations between the two since the Korean War ended without a peace treaty. Reporter Jason Strother has reaction from South Korea. Download MP3

Michael Oren discusses Israeli-Lebanese border clash

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Anchor David Baron speaks with the Israeli ambassador to the United States, Michael Oren about Tuesday’s clash on Lebanon’s southern border. Amb. Oren tells host David Baren why Israel believes suggests the skirmish was premeditated.

Lebanon and Israel exchange gun fire

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Lebanese and Israeli soldiers exchanged gun fire in a border dispute that left four people dead Tuesday. It was the most significant fighting there since the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah. Anchor David Baron talks with The World’s Matthew Bell who is on the Israeli side of the border.(Photo: Alon Tuval)
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States, Feds battle over border control

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Millions of Mexicans have crossed the US Mexico border illegally. That prompted the Arizona legislature to pass a tough immigration enforcement law, which is scheduled to take effect July 29th. The Obama administration has sued Arizona. The President argues that immigration is the responsibility of the federal government, not individual states. Host Marco Werman speaks with UCLA professor Kelly Lytle Hernandez, who researched the history of federal vs. state control of US borders and immigration. (Photo: Gordon Hyde, courtesy of the US Army) Download MP3

A border tale of two cities

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A tale of two cities along the US-Canadian border is heading for an unhappy ending. Derby Line, Vermont and Stanstead, Quebec sit right next to each other. In fact, their common library and opera house straddle the border. So far only a black line marked the border, but now a pair of five-foot-tall steel gates are being put up. We speak with Stanstead mayor Raymond Yates. Download MP3