Feb 22 Watch Ibrahim al-Jaafari Poised to Become Iraq’s Next Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, Iraq's interim vice president, is poised to become the country's next prime minister after the United Iraqi Alliance, a Shiite coalition, nominated him. Kwame Holman provides background information on Iraq's next likely leader. Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch Land Grab The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over an eminent domain case in New London, Conn. Homeowners are up in arms over a private developer's plan to seize their land for a development project that the local government says will benefit… Continue watching
Feb 21 Tens of Thousands Protest Syrian Presence in Lebanon By PBS News Hour One week after former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri was assassinated, tens of thousands of Lebanese took to the streets to call on Syria, whom many blame for the attack. Continue reading
Feb 21 Israel Releases Prisoners, Redraws West Bank Barrier in Goodwill Gesture By PBS News Hour Israel, following through with an earlier pledge, released 500 Palestinian prisoners Monday in a move seen as part of a continuing effort to revitalize peace efforts between the two sides. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch President Bush Seeks to Strengthen Ties with European Nations President Bush arrived in Brussels, Belgium on Monday for a five-day fence-mending trip with European allies. The president asked Europe to become a full partner in his vision to spread freedom while urging Russia to renew its commitment to democracy. Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch Israel Releases Palestinian Prisoners and Plans to Withdraw Settlements Israel released 500 Palestinian prisoners Monday and over the weekend, and the parliament decided to shutter a series of Jewish settlements. A reporter in Jerusalem explains the Israeli cabinet's decisions. Continue watching
Feb 18 Boston Herald Ordered to Pay $2.1 Million in Libel Case By PBS News Hour The Boston Herald was ordered Friday to pay $2.1 million for libeling a Superior Court judge in articles that portrayed him as lenient toward defendants and quoted him making insensitive comments about a 14-year-old rape victim. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch Shields and Lowry Analyze Intelligence Director Appointment and Social Security Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and National Review editor Rich Lowry discuss the appointment of John Negroponte as the new director of national intelligence, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's comments about Social Security and the brewing fight over judicial nominees. Continue watching
Feb 17 Shiites Win Slim Majority in New Iraqi Parliament By PBS News Hour Iraq's electoral commission awarded the Shiite alliance a slim majority of seats in the new National Assembly on Thursday, giving the party a powerful voice as the parliament takes up the issues of choosing new leaders and drafting a constitution. Continue reading
Feb 17 President Names Negroponte National Intelligence Chief By PBS News Hour President Bush on Thursday named his top representative in Iraq John Negroponte as the new director of national intelligence, a position created as part of the investigation into the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Continue reading