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Climate of Fear

Kwame Holman reports on Zimbabwe's elections, scheduled for next week.

U.S. Envoy Heading Back to Middle East

President Bush announced Thursday he is sending Middle East envoy Anthony Zinni back to the region to try to a jump-start Israeli-Palestinian truce negotiations.

Israel Steps Up Attacks, Sharon’s Policies Questioned

A mounting death toll, worsened Thursday by a series of raids on Palestinian refugee camps and suicide bombings, is raising questions about the leadership of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.

Saudi Peace Efforts Appear to Gain Support

Despite continued attacks and counterattacks, efforts to promote a Saudi plan to bring peace to the region appear to gain key support.

Israel Strikes Back After Weekend of Violence

Israel attacks killed at least 19 Palestinians Monday, after a Palestinian suicide bomber and gunmen killed 22 Israelis over the weekend.

Israel Reels From Deadly Attacks That Leave 21 Dead

A series of sniper attacks and a suicide bombing left more than 21 Israelis dead within 24 hours as military forces attempted to respond to continued Palestinian violence.

Israel Renews Attacks on Refugee Camp

Israeli troops continued their assault on a refugee camp Friday, killing at least six Palestinians and wounding 38, Palestinian officials said.

Background: Political Wrap

Kwame Holman reports on partisan disagreements over the war on terrorism.

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Israeli Forces Attack West Bank Refugee Camps

Israeli forces launched large scale attacks on two Palestinian refugee camps Thursday in an attempt to root out militant leaders.

Convictions in NYC Police Torture Case Overturned

A federal appeals court in Manhattan threw out three police officers' obstruction-of-justice convictions in the Abner Louima torture case, citing insufficient evidence.