Politics

Palestinian Suicide Bomber Attacks Wedding Hall

According to Israeli police, five people are dead and more than 30 injured in an attack on a wedding hall in northern Israel.

Govt. Proposes Accounting Industry Reforms

On the same day bankrupt energy giant Enron fired its accounting firm, the head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pledged to reform the regulation of the financial accounting system to prevent the abuses alleged in the Enron case.

SEC Chairman Harvey L. Pitt

The following is the full statement of the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission proposing reforms for the accounting industry in effort to prevent another Enron disaster.

Palestinians Detain Senior Official

In an effort to reduce tensions heightened by recent killings, the Palestinian Authority has detained the leader of a group allegedly linked to the Oct. 17 murder of an Israeli Cabinet minister.

Powell Pledges U.S. Involvement in India-Pakistan Dialogue

Secretary of State Colin Powell Wednesday pledged U.S. involvement in any dialogue between India as Pakistan as continuing tensions along the border appeared to ease a bit.

U.S. Charges Walker With Conspiring to Kill American Citizens

The Justice Department will charge American Taliban fighter John Walker Lindh with conspiring to kill U.S. nationals and aiding and abetting a terrorist group.

John Walker Lindh Faces Charges

Gwen Ifill discusses the conspiracy charges against American Taliban John Walker Lindh.

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American Taliban Charged, John Walker Lindh

Gwen Ifill reports on the Justice Department's decision to try John Walker in a U.S. civilian court on charges of terrorism.

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Palestinians Accuse Israel of Killing Militant

Angered by what Palestinian officials call Israel's murder of a popular militia leader, a third Palestinian militant group called off their month-old truce on Monday.

President "Fine" After Fainting Incident

President Bush fainted briefly Sunday night when a pretzel he was eating stimulated a nerve that slowed his heart rate.