2009 NOVEMBER
Nov. 26, 2009

Reporter's Podcast: Britain Launches Iraq War Inquiry
A British inquiry opened this week looking into the country's participation in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Paul Davies of Independent Television News describes testimony that the Bush Administration mentioned Iraq on the day of the 9/11 attacks.

Nov. 13, 2009

Mideast Political Uncertainty Stymies Peace Process
Barack Obama's first call made as president to a foreign leader went to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. He told the beleaguered leader that he was firmly committed to working for Middle East peace, and that he saw Abbas as his partner.

Nov. 10, 2009

Iraqi Refugees Discover Security Comes at a Price
Nearly 32,000 Iraqi refugees have come to the United States over the past three years to escape violence and political uncertainty. But as Jeffrey Kaye reports, more refugees are learning that personal safety often comes at the cost of economic security.

  

Nov. 10, 2009

Jailed Hikers Caught in Tensions Between U.S. and Iran
Three U.S. hikers, captured in Iran, are at the center of a war of words this week, with initial reports suggesting they would be charged with espionage, but subsequent statements saying they would be prosecuted for entering the country illegally.

Nov. 4, 2009

Iranian Protesters Clash on Anniversary of U.S. Embassy Takeover
Thousands of Iranians rallied outside the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran Wednesday to mark 30 years since Iranian students took over the compound and held dozens of Americans hostage. Opposition supporters also briefly staged their own protests.

OCTOBER
Oct. 27, 2009

Iran Seeks Big Changes in Uranium Deal
Iran vowed Tuesday to seek "important changes" in a United Nations plan that would require it to ship its enriched uranium out of the country for processing abroad, raising alarm among Western governments involved in nuclear talks with the country.

Oct. 26, 2009

Other News: Security in Iraq Questioned After Massive Bombings
In other news, Iraqi forces beefed up security one day after a blast killed 155 people and injured 500 others, and 11 Iranians were arrested in Pakistan for attempting to illegal enter the country.

  

Oct. 23, 2009

Conversation: 'A New Way Forward' Through Cultural Exchange
From "American Idol" to "Afghan Star," art and entertainment can be powerful tools for cultural exchange. That's the argument in the recent report, "A New Way Forward," which calls for the utilization of the arts to build a better relationship with the Muslim world.

  

Oct. 23, 2009

Iran Produces Counterproposal to U.N. Nuclear Deal
Iran sidestepped a Friday deadline on a U.N.-drafted agreement that would ship much of the country's uranium to Russia for enrichment, saying it would prefer instead to buy nuclear fuel from foreign suppliers for a reactor to make medical isotopes.

Oct. 21, 2009

Under Nuclear Deal, Russia Would Process Iran's Enriched Uranium
A draft deal -- up for Iranian approval by Friday -- would require Iran to send most of its existing enriched uranium to Russia for processing, in an attempt to delay Tehran's ability to make a nuclear weapon.

Oct. 19, 2009

Other News: Iran Vows 'Crushing Response' to Bombing
In other news, Iraq's Revolutionary Guard promised a "crushing response" after a suicide bomb killed five commanders, and nuclear talks with Iran convened in Vienna.

  

Oct. 12, 2009

Turkey, Armenia Sign Accord to Normalize Ties
Over the weekend, Turkey and Armenia's foreign ministers signed an accord to establish ties between the two countries and open their shared border, but an occupied territory in Azerbaijan remains a major sticking point for final approval.

Oct. 2, 2009

Palestinians Release Video of Israeli Soldier as Part of Prisoner Exchange
A thin but healthy-looking Israeli soldier, captured more than three years ago, said in a video released Friday that he is being treated well by his Palestinian captors and asked to come home.

Oct. 1, 2009

Iran Gives Nod to Inspections, More Nuclear Talks
Iran has agreed to a second round of discussions over its disputed nuclear program following a meeting in Geneva on Thursday with diplomats from the U.S. and other world powers.

  

Oct. 1, 2009

Iran Agrees to Inspections of Secret Nuclear Facility
Iran agreed to open its newly disclosed nuclear enrichment facility to international inspectors Thursday, but President Barack Obama warned that the nation must follow its words with action.

SEPTEMBER
Sept. 29, 2009

Iran Defends 'Rights' to Nuclear Program
Iran said on Tuesday that it will not debate its "rights" to operate nuclear facilities but did signal that a timetable would soon be forthcoming for inspectors to visit a newly-revealed uranium-enrichment plant.

Sept. 28, 2009

Iran Seeks Image of Defiance With New Missile Tests
Iran has test-fired its most advanced missiles, demonstrating its ability to strike targets as far away as Europe, and increasing tensions over its nuclear program. Analysts break down the details of the development.

  

Sept. 28, 2009

Iran Continues with Missile Tests
Iran continued with missile tests for a second straight day Monday, firing mid-range missiles capable of hitting Israel, parts of Europe, and U.S. military bases in the Middle East. Lindsey Hilsum of ITN reports.

  

Sept. 28, 2009

Iran Claims Missile Test as Calls for New Sanctions Grow
Iran claimed a test firing of its most advanced missiles Monday, further stoking diplomatic tensions ahead of crucial talks this week between the Islamic nation and world powers over its nuclear program.

Sept. 25, 2009

World Leaders Warn Iran Over Uranium Enrichment
President Obama and the leaders of France and Britain accused Iran Friday of building a covert uranium-enrichment site. Former U.N. weapons inspector David Albright examines what's known about the Iranian facility.

  

Sept. 25, 2009

Leaders Warn Iran Over Secret Enrichment Site
Iran has revealed the existence of a secret uranium-enrichment plant, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday, a development that could heighten fears about Tehran's ability to produce a nuclear weapon.

Sept. 24, 2009

World Faces Tough Choices on Iran's Nuclear Program
Rahm Emanuel tells PBS' Charlie Rose that Iran knows the choices it faces in the global community due to its nuclear ambitions. Also, analysts tell Jim Lehrer that Iran's 'tactical' decisions continue to frustrate the world.

  

Sept. 24, 2009

U.N. Passes Resolution on Nuclear Disarmament
The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a U.S.-sponsored resolution Thursday aimed at ridding the world of nuclear weapons.

Sept. 23, 2009

President Obama Tells U.N. World Can't 'Wait for America' to Lead
In his first address to the U.N. General Assembly, President Barack Obama bluntly said world leaders who once accused the United States of acting alone must now join with him to solve global crises rather than "wait for America" to lead.

Sept. 22, 2009

Obama Urges Abbas, Netanyahu to Advance Talks
Undertaking a foreign policy challenge that that has vexed world leaders for years, President Barack Obama pressed Israeli and Palestinians leaders Tuesday to do more to reach an elusive Mideast peace deal.

Sept. 18, 2009

Election Tempers Reignite at Rallies Across Iran
Demonstrators clashed in the streets of Tehran Friday in renewed protest of the results of June's election. The protests came amid a day of anti-Israel rallies, which President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad used to once again deny the Holocaust. ITN reports.

  

Sept. 18, 2009

Pro-government, Opposition Supporters Clash in Tehran Rallies
Supporters of Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi clashed with security forces and government supporters Friday during annual pro-Palestinian rallies in Tehran, renewing tensions around the results of June's presidential election.

Sept. 16, 2009

Ahead of G-20, IMF Chief Seeks New Global Finance Rules
The global economy is slowly starting to rebound, but in order to prevent another crisis nation's must embrace stricter financial oversight, said Dominique Strauss-Kahn, managing director of the IMF, in an interview with the NewsHour's Paul Solman.

  

Sept. 15, 2009

U.N. Finds Evidence of War Crimes in Gaza Fighting
A U.N. report has concluded that both the Israeli military and armed Palestinian groups committed actions amounting to war crimes during December's three-week war in Gaza. Gwen Ifill speaks with an author of the report and the Israeli ambassador to the U.S.

  

AUGUST
Aug. 28, 2009

IAEA Report Shows Some Slowdown, but Continued Nuclear Activity in Iran
Iran has showed some signs of cooperation in slowing its uranium enrichment activity but indicators continue to point toward a covert nuclear weapon program, according to a report released Friday by the U.N. nuclear watchdog.

Aug. 26, 2009

Iraq's Shiite Political Leader Dies in Iran
One of Iraq's most powerful Shiite Muslim party leaders died Wednesday at the age of 59 in Iran, where he was being treated for lung cancer, reported the Associated Press.

Aug. 20, 2009

Other News: Death Toll Climbs from Baghdad Attacks
In other news, the death toll from Wednesday's bombings across Baghdad climbed to at least 101 people, and ten alleged leaders of Mexican frug cartels have been indicted in the U.S.

  

Aug. 19, 2009

Iraqi Authorities Hunt for Clues After Baghdad Bombings
Insurgent attacks in the Iraqi capital killed at least 95 people Wednesday. A Christian Science Monitor journalist provides an update from Baghdad.

  

Aug. 19, 2009

Series of Blasts Kills 75, Wounds 300 in Baghdad
A wave of explosions targeting government and commercial buildings struck Baghdad Wednesday, killing at least 75 people and wounding more than 300, Iraqi police and medical officials said.

Aug. 18, 2009

Obama 'Encouraged' on Pace of Peace Efforts
President Obama said Tuesday after meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak that he is encouraged by progress in U.S. efforts to bring Israel and the Palestinians back to the negotiating table.

Aug. 18, 2009

U.S., Egypt Take Steps Toward Better Relations
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met with President Barack Obama at the White House on Tuesday to discuss how to resolve issues in the Middle East, while seeking to broaden relations between each other's countries.

Aug. 10, 2009

Bombings in Iraq Stoke Fears of More Sectarian Violence
In Iraq, 48 people were killed and 250 others wounded today in the latest string of attacks against Shiites. ITN's Channel 4 news correspondent Jonathan Rugman reports.

  

Aug. 5, 2009

Obama Addresses Criticism on Stimulus Spending
Amid the continuing debate over the effectiveness of the federal stimulus funds, President Obama unveiled new grants that he said can help rebuild the economy. A ProPublica reporter discusses how some hard-hit areas are getting more money, but others are not.

  

Aug. 5, 2009

Iran's President Ahmadinejad Sworn In for Second Term
With protesters chanting "death to the dictator" and extra police deployed around the parliament building, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was sworn in for a second term in office Wednesday.

Aug. 5, 2009

Q&A: Director of Committee to Protect Journalists Discusses Reporter Detentions
Joel Simon, executive director of the Committee to Protect Journalists spoke with the Online NewsHour about journalist arrests around the world and the release of reporters Euna Lee and Laura Ling from North Korea.

Aug. 3, 2009

Trial of Protesters Proceeds as Ahmadinejad Endorsed in Iran
Political unrest continued in Iran Monday as the government pressed ahead with a mass trial of opposition supporters and President Ahmadinejad was endorsed by the supreme leader.

  

Aug. 3, 2009

Iran's Top Cleric Endorses Ahmadinejad as Second-term President
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, formally endorsed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for a second term as president Monday, clearing the way for the hard-line leader to take the oath of office on Wednesday before the parliament.

JULY
July 31, 2009

July Was Deadliest Month for U.S. Forces in Afghanistan
Margaret Warner updates the U.S. war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan then speaks with a Washington Post reporter about the latest military strategy.

  

July 31, 2009

Iraq Adviser: U.S. Must 'Declare Victory and Go Home'
A memo circulated among the military and media, written by an adviser to the Iraqi military's Baghdad command, says the U.S. military has prepared Iraqi Security Forces as much as it can and should head home ahead of schedule.

July 30, 2009

In Iran, New Burst of Demonstrations Escalate Political Tensions
Hundreds of Iranian opposition supporters gathered Thursday to mourn slain demonstrator Neda Agha Soltan. Police reportedly used tear gas to break up the crowd. A Los Angeles Times reporter discusses the latest developments.

  

July 30, 2009

Riot Police Crack Down on Mourners in Iran
Opposition demonstrators were met with riot police and tear gas Thursday in Tehran. Lindsey Hilsum from Independent Television News reports.

  

July 29, 2009

In Iran, Fear Grows Over Treatment of Arrested Election Demonstrators
Margaret Warner updates the political situation in Iran, where concerns are growing about the treatment of demonstrators arrested after the disputed election.

  

July 29, 2009

Gates: U.S. Could Quicken Iraq Troop Withdrawal
The U.S. military could accelerate its withdrawal from the Iraq war thanks to a sustained drop in violence, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday after talks with his top commanders.

July 28, 2009

Other News: Sotomayor Nomination Heads to Full Senate
In other news, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 13-6 to recommend Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor as the first Hispanic justice, and consumer confidence fell for a second straight month.

  

July 27, 2009

Elections Mark Possible Turning Point for Kurds
Over the weekend, Kurds across the three northern regions of Iraq went to the polls to elect new leaders. The two parties that have controlled the autonomous region for 20 years faced a powerful challenge from a new opposition party.