Oct 21 Watch Mahmoud Abbas Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas discusses the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, the road map to peace and allowing Hamas, an organization that Israel considers a terrorist group, to participate in January's Palestinian elections. Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch Brooks and Oliphant New York Times columnist David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Tom Oliphant discuss senators' reactions to Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers, Tom DeLay's indictment on charges of money laundering, the CIA leak investigation and the war in Iraq. Continue watching
Oct 20 President Bush Says Prospects Improving for Palestinian State By PBS News Hour In a meeting at the Oval Office Thursday with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, President Bush praised the leader and said prospects for an independent Palestinian state are stronger than ever before. Continue reading
Oct 19 Judge Delays Saddam Trial Until November By PBS News Hour Nearly two years after being captured, former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein went on trial Wednesday for crimes against humanity committed two decades ago during his reign. He entered a not guilty plea. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch Saddam's Trial Begins An update on the opening of Saddam Hussein's trial. Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch The Future of U.S. Policy in Iraq Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's testimony to the Foreign Relations Committee raised questions about the length and direction of U.S. policy in Iraq. Two experts debate the implications of Rice's testimony and future of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch Justice Breyer Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer discusses his recent book "Active Liberty: Interpreting Our Democratic Constitution," his judicial philosophy and changes in the court since Chief Justice John Roberts' arrival. Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch Questions for Harriet Miers A report on the status of the Harriet Miers nomination. Senate Judiciary Committee members say they want more information on the Supreme Court nominee. Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch Questions for Harriet Miers Documents Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers supplied the Senate with on Tuesday shed more light on her opinions. Following a background report, Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., discuss the new information about the candidate. Continue watching
Oct 17 South Africa Serves First Seizure Order on White Farmer In keeping with a recent decision to speed up its land redistribution program, the government of South Africa has served its first official notice expropriating the property of a white farmer, a land affairs official said Friday. Continue reading