The war between Israel and Hezbollah shook the landscape in the Middle East. Kevin Sites covered the crisis for a month, from both sides of the divide. He reported from southern Lebanon during the height of the Israeli offensive, as cities like Tyre and Bint Jbail were destroyed and a humanitarian crisis quickly developed. In northern Israel, Kevin reported from Haifa as its citizens suffered a daily barrage of Hezbollah rockets, and spent time with Israeli reserves on the front lines. Middle East Crisis: complete coverage

The effects of the Khmer Rouge's genocidal reign, during which two million Cambodians were killed, still loom over the country. Kevin Sites covered that brutal legacy with stories on Cambodia's killing fields and the infamous S-21 prison. Interviews with Cambodian students and an American judge on the U.N.-backed war crimes tribunal for former Khmer Rouge leaders revealed that the lessons of the past are in danger of being lost. Cambodia: complete coverage

Reporting from the Thai-Myanmar border, Kevin Sites covered the epicenter of the longest-running civil war in the world: the ethnic Karen people's struggle for independence from Myanmar (formerly Burma). The Karen have suffered through political and military setbacks, with thousands of people displaced, in their 58-year fight. Meanwhile the military regime in Myanmar has continued to strengthen its grip on the country. Myanmar: complete coverage

Kevin Sites covered Sri Lanka as violence erupted between the government and Tamil Tiger rebels, pushing a nation with so much to lose back to the brink of all-out war. In rebel-held territory Kevin interviewed Tiger fighters about their tactics and reported on the many effects of war still seen in the region. He found signs of progress: an important library has been rebuilt and land mine-related casualties are sharply declining. But Kevin also found the renewed violence had already erased tourism in some areas. Sri Lanka: complete coverage

Kashmir, one of the most beautiful regions on earth, is also one of the most dangerous. Kevin Sites covered Indian-controlled Kashmir amid daily outbreaks of violence, including a grenade attack on a tourist bus, even as the Indian Prime Minister visited the region for talks. The toll of the conflict could be seen in a shelter for widows and orphans, and even on the shores of Dal Lake, where families too poor to afford houses on land live on their fishing boats. Kashmir: complete coverage

Kevin Sites covered Nepal during a time of sweeping political change that followed mass nationwide protests, forcing the autocratic King to cede absolute power. The nation was hopeful that new alliances and the Maoist rebels' return to the bargaining table would finally mark an end to their bloody insurgency. But in reports from Katmandu and Maoist territory, Kevin found plenty of evidence that past abuses on both sides will make lasting peace a difficult commodity in Nepal. Nepal: complete coverage

Haiti is still struggling to emerge from the turmoil that followed the ouster of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in 2004. The slum of Cite Soleil still sees violence and oppressive poverty, despite a U.N. presence. Yet Kevin Sites found that the vibrance of Haitian culture often shines through, in the form of art, religion and education. Haiti: complete coverage

Colombia has suffered four decades of war - a complex scenario pitting the government, left wing guerillas and right wing paramilitaries against one another. Reporting from villages in eastern Colombia and Bogota, Kevin Sites found that civilians are the ones caught in the crossfire. But some paramilitary groups are demobilizing, and the violence has even spawned creativity, with one young Colombian turning guns into guitars. Colombia: complete coverage

It's been more than four years since the U.S.-led coalition ousted the Taliban, but war is not over in Afghanistan. Embedded with the 10th Mountain Division near the country's border with Pakistan, Kevin Sites found that the troops are still trying to secure the lawless area, where Taliban and al-Qaida remnants still pose a threat. And even as Kabul tries to modernize, Kevin found tragic examples of the country's war-scarred past. Afghanistan: complete coverage

In Chechnya, Kevin Sites explored a simmering war of attrition. Military checkpoints, kidnappings and thousands of internally displaced people are as pervasive in the area as the physical destruction. The people of the Caucasus have survived two major wars, horrific terror attacks such as the Beslan school siege and continuing strife. Some can do nothing but grieve, while others are intent on rebuilding both their cities and their lives. Chechnya: complete coverage

To cover the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Kevin Sites filed a series of profiles - one from each side - focusing on Israeli and Palestinian doctors, victims of violence, artists and journalists. The Columbia Journalism Review Daily summarized the coverage this way: "...instead of telling us what we already know, [Kevin Sites] has done something remarkable, delivering the sort of fresh and insightful human stories from that conflict that we seldom hear. Sites is actually telling us something new." Middle East Conflict: complete coverage

Syrian culture is transforming. But Kevin Sites found political tension in abundance in Damascus, through stories on the release of former political prisoners, Syrian nightlife and a growing number of Syrians expressing themselves through blogs. A teahouse chat with a group of Syrian students highlighted the range of issues facing the regime. Syria's role in the war in Iraq is atop the list, as Kevin's visit to the Syria-Iraq border proved. Syria: complete coverage

Kevin Sites highlighted an Iran far more complex than its hardline political stance suggests. Exploring Tehran, Kevin found kids slamming on the basketball court, a heavy metal band forced to play underground, a flea market packed with interesting characters and an innovative heroin treatment clinic. He reported on Iran's growing AIDS problem and profiled two groups you might not expect to find in Iran: Christians and Jews. But with Iran moving to restart nuclear research, the political questions could not be ignored; Kevin interviewed member of parliament Kazem Jalali about Iran's nuclear ambitions and relations with the West. Iran: complete coverage

Syrian troops have left Lebanon, but Kevin Sites found the country's future is still unclear. Will Lebanon continue to be an international pawn? Will the Lebanese, fueled by outrage over political assassinations, be able to take control over their country? Kevin traversed the political spectrum to talk to the players dealing with these questions. University students, a former leader back from exile, refugees and Hezbollah all weighed in: where does Lebanon go from here? Lebanon: complete coverage

A year after the battle of Fallujah, Kevin Sites returned to Iraq to gauge progress on a different fight: rebuilding and securing the city. Kevin found that the Kurdish-controlled north is bustling economically but faces hard choices as it integrates with the new Iraq. Kevin's report from Saddam Hussein's intelligence headquarters in northern Iraq where Kurds were tortured and killed -- now a museum -- illustrates the painful memories ethnic groups must overcome if Iraq is to unify. Iraq: complete coverage

Reporting from one of the most underdeveloped places on earth, south Sudan, Kevin Sites found a region hopeful for the prospects of peace but daunted by the challenges ahead. Officials are bracing for a massive influx of returnees after the end of Africa's longest and bloodiest civil war. A health care system, a network of social services and other infrastructure must be built from scratch and aid workers are sacrificing the comforts of home to help with the work. Sudan: complete coverage

Winston Churchill once dubbed Uganda the "Pearl of Africa." But this pearl has had its blemishes in the 43 years since its independence, as Kevin Sites discovered in northern Uganda. The phenomenon of night commuting, an AIDS epidemic and thousands of children killed or wounded are all results of the Lord's Resistance Army's bizarre insurgency against the Ugandan government. Uganda: complete coverage

In a 10-day reporting trip across this vast nation, Kevin Sites interviewed former child soldiers, saw the strong current of Christianity and visited villages that are still being looted by rebels, leading to the displacement of thousands of people. The stories he heard from rape victims proved that for many, sexual violence is "worse than the guns." Congo: complete coverage

Kevin Sites witnessed the results of 14 years of anarchy in Somalia: a mother whose daughter was crushed by a fallen U.S. helicopter; opposing answers about the presence of al Qaida in the country; and a powerful warlord who is also a U.S. citizen and former Marine. In reporting from the chaos of Mogadishu, he discovered that here, the only constant is that the gun rules. Somalia: complete coverage