Aug 28 Watch Kidnapped Journalists Released in Gaza, Violence Continues After 13 days in captivity, two Fox News journalists were dropped off in front of a Gaza City hotel this weekend, despite an earlier demand for the release of Muslim prisoners in the U.S. A reporter discusses the release and… Continue watching
Aug 28 Shiite Militia, Iraqi Forces Clash in Southern Iraq By Admin, PBS News Hour Fighting between Shiite militiamen loyal to radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and U.S. and Iraqi soldiers left at least 34 people dead and 70 injured in the southern city of Diwaniyah Monday, officials said. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch King of Jazz Trumpeter Maynard Ferguson Dies Maynard Ferguson, the undisputed high-note king of the trumpet, well known for his theme from "Rocky," died from kidney and liver failure Wednesday at age 78. Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch Israeli Soldiers Angry over Losses in Hezbollah Fight As the war between Israel and Hezbollah comes to an end, Israeli soldiers express anger over the loss of their comrades who were called into active duty from the reserves. Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch U.S. Marines to Recall 1,200 Reservists to Iraq and Afghanistan The Pentagon announced Tuesday that in the next few months some 1,200 Marine reservists, formerly active-duty service members, will be recalled for duty in the war on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan. Experts discuss the consequences of the decision. Continue watching
Aug 23 Countries Weigh Iran Nuclear Counterproposal By PBS News Hour France offered its first take on Iran's proposal to re-open negotiations over its nuclear program, saying the door to talks was open, but only if Iran suspends uranium enrichment -- something it has opposed to date. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch Iran Agrees to Negotiate on Nuclear Program Although Iran said Tuesday the country is willing to enter negotiations over its nuclear program, it did not indicate whether it would suspend uranium enrichment activities. Analysts discuss possible implications. Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch President Declares Failed Mideast States Threat to U.S. President Bush said Monday that failed states in the Middle East are a direct threat to U.S. security and that the United States will remain engaged in the region to defend democracy. Experts discuss the region's instability and its effects… Continue watching
Aug 21 Nations Struggle with Details of Lebanon Peacekeeping Mission By PBS News Hour The United States plans to present another U.N. resolution on disarming Hezbollah in southern Lebanon in an effort to flesh out a peacekeeping plan for the region and break an impasse in the international body. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch Photographers Recount Covering Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Photographers Tyler Hicks and Rina Castelnuovo of The New York Times describe their experiences covering the Middle East conflict over the last month in Lebanon and Israel. Continue watching