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| 2001 DECEMBER
Dec. 24, 2001
Karzai Takes Control
Spencer Michels reports on the state of rebuilding in Afghanistan and the U.S. hunt for Osama bin Laden now that the new interim Afghan government is in charge.
 
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| Dec. 21, 2001
Background: Ruling Afghanistan
Margaret Warner talks to New York Times correspondent David Rhode about the political situation in Afghanistan a day before the new interim Afghan government takes power.
 
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| Dec. 21, 2001
Creating a Government
Hamid Karzai and other officials face numerous challenges as Afghanistan's interim government assumes power.
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| Dec. 17, 2001
Newsmaker: Colin Powell
The U.S. Secretary of State comments on the Afghan war, and outlines steps for peace between Palestinians and Israelis.
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| Dec. 11, 2001
Relief Efforts in Afghanistan
As fighting across most of Afghanistan comes to a halt, Gwen Ifill reports on attempts to send relief to the hungry people living there. She talks with Mark Bartolini, vice president of the International Rescue Committee, and Nicolas de Torrente, executive director of Doctors Without Borders.
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| Dec. 5, 2001
Shaping the Future of Afghanistan
Ray Suarez discusses the significant first step in creating a post-Taliban Afghan government with Steven Erlanger, Berlin bureau chief for The New York Times.
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| Dec. 3, 2001
Stark Statistics on AIDS/HIV from the U.N.
Two days after World AIDS day, Gwen Ifill and health experts assess the 2001 U.N. statistics on AIDS/HIV cases and provide explanations for the growing numbers.
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| NOVEMBER
Nov. 27, 2001
Shaping the Future
Afghan factions begin talks near Bonn, Germany to shape a post-Taliban power-sharing government.
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| Nov. 22, 2001
Aiding Afghanistan
As the Taliban retreats, what will it take for the Afghan people to become self-sufficient? Three aid experts assess the situation.
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| Nov. 19, 2001
Sir Jeremy Greenstock
The British U.N. ambassador discusses a larger role for the United Nations in establishing a new government in Afghanistan.
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| Nov. 14, 2001
Refugees in Afghanistan with Ruud Lubbers
The story of refugees at the Afghan-Pakistan border, then Ruud Lubbers, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, discusses the crisis situation with Robert MacNeil.
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| OCTOBER
Oct. 3, 2001
Perspective from Pakistan
Pakistani Ambassador to the United Nations, Shamshad Ahmad, talks about his country's delicate role in the international coalition against terrorism.
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| Oct. 2, 2001
NATO Statement
NATO's General Secretary, Lord Robertson of Great Britain, discusses the U.S. briefing of the council members and reiterates, "the United States of America can rely on the full support of its 18 NATO Allies in the campaign against terrorism."
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| SEPTEMBER
Sept. 28, 2001
U.N. Security Council Resolution 1373
The following is the text of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373, restricting the financing of terrorist activities.
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| Sept. 25, 2001
Al Qaeda's Web
Margaret Warner talks to Judith Miller, The New York Times correspondent, and Jessica Stern, a lecturer from Harvard University, about the intricacies of al Qaeda and bin Laden's network.
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| Sept. 25, 2001
Al Qaeda's Web
Margaret Warner talks to Judith Miller, The New York Times correspondent, and Jessica Stern, a lecturer from Harvard University, about the intricacies of al Qaeda and bin Laden's network.
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| Sept. 19, 2001
America Responds
Former Senators Gary Hart (D-CO), Gordon Humphrey (R-NH), Connie Mack (R-FL), and George Mitchell (D-ME) discuss the prospects of building an international coalition and the state of U.S. counter-terrorism intelligence.
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| Sept. 18, 2001
Reactions Abroad
Robert MacNeil talks to four correspondents from The New York Times stationed in London, Hamburg, Moscow, and Cairo about international reaction to the terrorist attacks.
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| Sept. 17, 2001
Pressuring Pakistan
The United States is demanding Pakistan comply with its campaign against terrorism. Pakistani experts debate the political straits for the mostly Muslim country.
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| Sept. 15, 2001
The Taliban
Experts on Afghanistan discuss the politics behind the Islamic group accused of harboring terrorist Osama bin Laden.
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| Sept. 15, 2001
The Taliban
Background report on the Taliban, the Islamic group accused of harboring terrorist Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan.
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| Sept. 10, 2001
Newsmaker: John Howard
As Australian Prime Minister John Howard visits Washington, he discusses his country's trade status, East Timor and the relationship between Australia and the U.S.
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| Sept. 10, 2001
Tough Talks: The United Nations Racism Conference
Three experts discuss the aftermath of the United Nations racism conference.
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| Sept. 3, 2001
Israel Decision to Pullout of the U.N. Conference on Racism
Margaret Warner speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Doug Blackmon, on the U.S. and Israel decision to pullout of the U.N. conference on racism in Durban, South Africa.
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| AUGUST
Aug. 30, 2001
Who is a War Criminal?
Deciphering questions about indicting Slobodan Milosevic as a "war criminal." What does it really mean?
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| Aug. 27, 2001
Background: Racism Conference
A background report on Secretary of State Colin Powell's decision to boycott the U.N. Racism Conference.
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| Aug. 27, 2001
U.N. Conference Against Racism
Secretary of State Powell decides not to attend the United Nations Conference against Racism, citing concerns over criticism of Israel.
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| Aug. 22, 2001
Macedonia Peacekeeping
NATO authorizes 3,500 troops to begin collecting weapons turned in by ethnic Albanian rebels.
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| Aug. 13, 2001
Peace Accord
Macedonia's rival political leaders sign a peace accord to stop a six-month rebellion by minority ethnic Albanians.
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| JULY
July 25, 2001
Sudan's Troubles
Famine, corruption and civil strife continue to plague the East African nation of Sudan.
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| July 24, 2001
President Bush in Europe
Journalists discuss President Bush's trip to London, Genoa and Kosovo, and his meeting with the Pope.
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| July 20, 2001
G-8 Summit
The eight major industrial leaders in the world gather in Genoa, Italy, to discuss the slowing global economy.
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| July 13, 2001
Beijing 2008
The International Olympic Committee awards the 2008 Olympics to Beijing.
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| July 10, 2001
Olympic Picks: Human Rights Abuses and China
Should human rights abuses bar China from hosting the 2008 Olympic games?
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| July 9, 2001
Peace Prospects in Macedonia
Western observers report progress in peace talks between Macedonian Slav and ethnic Albanian leaders.
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| July 3, 2001
Milosevic Appears Before War Crimes Tribunal
In a short, but contentious hearing, the International War Crimes Tribunal entered a not guilty plea for former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic, after he refused to recognize the court's jurisdiction.
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| July 3, 2001
Text of Milosevic's War Crime Indicement
The following is the full war crimes indictment that names former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic.
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| JUNE
June 26, 2001
Background: Targeting AIDS
A background report on the U.N. special session on AIDS in New York.
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| June 26, 2001
Targeting AIDS
An international panel discusses AIDS and the U.N. special session on AIDS in New York.
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| June 18, 2001
Condoleezza Rice
National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice talks about President Bush's trip to Europe and the meeting with Russian President Putin.
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| June 18, 2001
International Strategy
Former National Security Advisers Zbigniew Brzezinski and Richard Allen discuss President Bush's trip to Europe.
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| June 13, 2001
Pushing Missile Defense
Four experts discuss President Bush's attempt to sell Europe on his missile defense plan.
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| June 12, 2001
An Uncertain Welcome: President Bush's First Trip to Europe
A look at the opportunities and issues awaiting President Bush on his first trip to Europe.
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| June 6, 2001
Foreign Correspondence: Jeffrey Smith
Jeffrey Smith of The Washington Post reports on the clashes in Macedonia.
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| June 4, 2001
The Challenges of The President of Peru, Alejandro Toledo
Carol Graham of the Brookings Institution and former Ambassador to Peru Dennis Jett give their thoughts on the election of Alejandro Toledo as president of Peru.
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| MAY
May 29, 2001
Bombings Verdict: 1998 Embassy Bombings
Terrorism experts discuss the murder and conspiracy convictions of four men for the 1998 embassy bombings in Africa.
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| May 14, 2001
Newsmaker: U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan
In an interview taped Friday, U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan calls for a $7 to $10 billion international fund to fight AIDS.
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| May 9, 2001
Backlash: United Nations Human Rights Commission
The U.S. loses its seat on the United Nations Human Rights Commission.
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| May 3, 2001
The Kyoto Protocol
The 1997 Kyoto Protocol outlines a global strategy to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases which scientists believe are warming the Earth.
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| APRIL
April 20, 2001
Background: Summit of the Americas
A background report on the Summit of the Americas international gathering.
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| April 20, 2001
Summit of the Americas
A panel debates the merits of a free trade zone spanning The Americas.
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| MARCH
March 27, 2001
Conversation: Ruud Lubbers
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees examines the humanitarian situation in drought-ridden Afghanistan.
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| March 26, 2001
Balkan Troubles
Margaret Warner and guests discuss the worst day of fighting in six weeks between Macedonian government forces and ethnic Albanian rebels.
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| March 15, 2001
Troubles in Kosovo
Clashes with ethnic Albanian guerrillas have spread from Kosovo into Serbia and Macedonia.
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| FEBRUARY
Feb. 26, 2001
Powell Abroad
A panel discusses Secretary of State Colin Powell's trip to the Middle East and his first month in office.
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| Feb. 23, 2001
Perennial Problem: Iraq
A look at the U.S. policy towards Iraq, the problem that won't go away.
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| Feb. 16, 2001
Airstrikes Against Iraq
President Bush said today's attack on military targets near Baghdad sends a warning to Saddam Hussein.
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| Feb. 5, 2001
Background: Terrorism on Trial
After this background report on the embassy bombing trial, a panel discusses the role of the courts in the fight against terrorism.
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| Feb. 5, 2001
Terrorism on Trial
After a background report on the embassy bombing trial, a panel discusses the role of the courts in the fight against terrorism.
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| JANUARY
Jan. 11, 2001
Tiananmen Papers
Secret documents apparently smuggled out of China may reveal the internal politics behind the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.
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| Jan. 4, 2001
Global Perspectives
Four foreign affairs columnists discuss the state of the world President-elect George W. Bush will inherit when he assumes office Jan. 20.
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| Jan. 2, 2001
Palestinian Refugees Right of Return
A second look at Elizabeth Farnsworth's report on Palestinian refugees' "right of return."
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