Mar 28 Watch Supreme Court Hears Challenge to War Powers The Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of Salim Ahmed Hamdan who is charged with conspiring to commit acts of terror with al-Qaida. The case raises question about the jurisdiction of the federal courts, and the powers of the… Continue watching
Mar 27 Early Election Results Show Ousted Ukraine President Ahead By PBS News Hour Early results in Ukraine's parliamentary elections gave the party led by former President Viktor Yanukovich the lead Monday over the party of his former rival Orange Revolution leader President Viktor Yushchenko. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch Analysts Discuss The Influence of Muqtada al-Sadr With followers in parliament and a powerful militia at his disposal, Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's is vital to the future stability of Iraq. Two regional experts consider the growing importance of the popular leader. Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch Immigration Debate Pours onto the Streets The Senate debates an immigration bill already passed by the House, as protesters take to the streets around the country for a third straight day. A discussion on the implications of the bill and the brewing immigration controversy in the… Continue watching
Mar 26 Hamas, Future of Peace Talks Weigh on Israeli Elections By PBS News Hour Tuesday's elections in Israel will likely mark a crucial point in determining the country's future as well as its relationship with a new Palestinian Authority dominated by the militant group Hamas. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch President Bush Launches New PR Offensive on Iraq Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze the Iraq war's impact on politics and public opinion. The two columnists also discuss President Bush's public relations offensive, and the debate over an immigration bill in the House. Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch Veterans of the Iraq War Discuss the Impact Three Years Later Four Iraq war veterans discuss their experiences in Iraq and their views on the war's impact three years after the initial U.S.-led invasion. Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch American Iraqis Fear Civil War in Their Homeland Country Three years into a bloody battle for their homeland, the mood in the cafes where Iraqi exiles gather in Chicago remains somber. NewsHour correspondent Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW-Chicago reports on Iraqi-Americans' fears of civil war in Iraq. Continue watching
Mar 23 Security Council Deadlocked Over Response to Iran Nuclear Ambitions By PBS News Hour Foreign ministers from the world's most powerful nations are trying to end a deadlock over efforts to form a united front against threats posed by Iran's continued refusal to end its nuclear program. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch Johnson-Sirleaf Describes Attempts to Come to Terms with Liberia’s Violent Past Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Africa's first female president, discusses her hopes for Liberia and the pressure from the U.N., the U.S. and the European Union to extradite former Liberian President Charles Taylor. Continue watching