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Byline: Scott Peterson The Islamic State suicide bomber disguised himself as a shepherd as he approached his target: A Shiite mosque in north central Kabul. It was Friday, Sept. 29, [...]

Byline: Scott Peterson The colonel is a quintessential Iraqi military man: shaved head, bushy black mustache, and very proud of how the Iraqi Army has rebuilt and 'proved it is [...]

Byline: Scott Peterson The death sentence issued for Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi on Sunday is the latest measure of sectarian division in Iraq, where questions about dictatorial rule and [...]

Focuses on the challenge of overcoming ethnic cleansing in Afghanistan. How the village of an ethnic minority was demolished by the Taliban; Power of the Northern Alliance in Kabul, and talks of creating a coalition-based government; Topic of ethnic cleansing; Promise of Alliance President Burhanuddin Rabbani that his group will not impose power, and the inclusion of all Afghan groups, including Pashtun leaders, in a coalition.

Looks at ethnic relations in Afghanistan, and the question of whether ethnic groups will be able to form a stable government after the Taliban powers are deposed. Indication that ethnicity does not always dictate political allegiance; History of violent civil war in the country; Outlook for peace and a multi-ethnic coalition.

Focuses on the launch of an offensive against ethnic-Albanian insurgents by the Macedonian Army. Possibility that the fighting near the town of Tetovo will create further tension between Slavs and Albanians; Violence which has occurred on both sides; Outlook for the situation.

Discusses the plans of ethnic Albanian rebels in Macedonia and the outlook for the conflict between rebel and government forces there.

Reports on the conflict among ethnic groups in Macedonia, and the efforts of security forces in the former Yugoslav republic.

Analyzes changing social conditions in Bosnia as of October 25, 2000. Political situation; Ethnic relations in the region; Nationalism of Croats and Serbs; Political happenings in neighboring Yugoslavia; Desire of many for the country to establish itself as a multiethnic nation.

Reports on the death of a Serbian man in the Yugoslav region of Kosovo which is under the control of international troops. Possibility that Kosovars of Albanian ethnicity were responsible for the placement of a mine which killed Radosav Ognjanovic and wounded his companion; Nationalism in Serbia and Kosovo; Political situation in the region including bad feelings towards former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic.

Discusses the difficulties in preserving Kosovo's multiethnic society following the war. The Mad Mortar Man who has terrorized the few Serbs remaining in Klokot, Yugoslavia; How the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) victory and the ethnic Albanian return caused most of the Serbs in the province to flee, fearing revenge; Kosovo Liberation Army; Efforts of the KFOR peacekeeping force. INSET: Two Serbian sisters hole up in Pristina.

Discusses a stretch of road in Cyprus which lies between ethnic Greek and Turkish areas. United Nations mediated argument over who could build the road; How the communities live together but rarely mix; Exhibitions of nationalism; Efforts of Cyprus Fulbright Commission.

Focuses on the affects which a conflict between Israeli troops and Palestinians are having on Avie Livnat, a Jew and the Okashas, a Palestinian family. Reason Jews visit the tomb of former prime minister, Yitzhak Rabin; Livnat's views on the solution for Israel; Claims that Israel is divided about the peace process; Qussie Okasha's family reaction to his death.

Discusses efforts at peace between Greeks and Turks in Cyprus, as of March 12, 1998. Refusal of Turks to participate in peace process until their sovereignty is recognized; Views of Greek Cypriot women; Previous progress in peace movement and bicommunal activities; Views of victimization on both sides; Brief history of conflict; Role of politicians in problem; Differing views of history, and need for common ground.

Reports on the delay in Israel's plan to pull out its soldiers from Hebron under a peace deal with Palestinians. Pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hand over the city to Palestinian control; Sacredness of Hebron to both Jews and Muslims; Religious split among residents in Hebron.

Focuses on prospects for ethnic integration and unification in Bosnia according to the Dayton agreement. Attempts by ethnic groups to block other groups at junctions; Reactions to the peace plan; Comments from Bosnian citizens and United Nations officials.

Reports that for the first time since 1992, Bosnian Muslims who were forced to flee the Sarajevo suburb of Hadzici by Serbs, returned home in 1996. How the Muslims feel about their return home; Antagonism between Serbs and Muslims; Comments from the Muslim refugees; Composition of the 70 federation police.

Reports that the actions of United States Admiral Leighton Smith, in allowing NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) troops to assist Bosnian Serbs in leaving Sarajevo, has given a boost to the Serb policy of ethnic division. What the police of the Muslim-Croat federation found when they moved into the Sarajevo suburb of Vogosca; Possible effects of ethnic separation in Sarajevo for the rest of the country; Discussion of the aims of the Dayton Peace Accord.

Discusses the impact of the prolonged ethnic war between the Serbs and Muslims in Bosnia on the two communities. Bosnian Serbs refusal to give up their part of Sarajevo, which is a part of the Bosnia wide peace agreement; Portrait of the city of Sarajevo after the war; Alija Izetbegovic, Bosnian President's failure to convince the Serbs on their security issue.