Politics

Iran May Grant Nuclear Inspectors Greater Access

Iran has "nothing to hide" and is prepared to allow more thorough inspections of its nuclear activities, Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said Monday in response to mounting international pressure to cooperate with international nuclear monitors.

Under Fire

The Washington Post reported on Sunday that top White House aides leaked the identity of an undercover CIA agent after her husband, former Ambassador Joseph C. Wilson IV, publicly challenged President Bush's prewar intelligence on Iraq. Margaret Warner discusses the…

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Changing Partnership in Russia

U.S. President George Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin met over the weekend at Camp David to discuss postwar Iraq and nuclear programs in North Korea and Iran. Two regional experts provide their perspectives on the changes in U.S.-Russian relations.

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Changing Partnership in Russia: Background Report

President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at Camp David over the weekend.

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Mideast Quartet Calls on Palestinians to End Violence

The major powers that crafted the road map to peace in the Middle East issued a statement Friday calling for Palestinians to clamp down on violence against Israelis, even as another attack occurred in a Jewish settlement in the West…

Political Analysis with Mark Shields and William Safire

Jim Lehrer and political analysts Mark Shields and William Safire discuss Thursday's Democratic debate, the California recall and other highlights in the week's political developments.

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Federal Judge Declares Do-Not-Call List Unconstitutional

A federal judge in Denver declared a new national registry designed to stop most unwanted telemarketing calls unconstitutional Thursday.

Congress Votes to Reinstate Do-Not-Call List

Congress moved quickly Thursday to pass legislation ratifying the Federal Trade Commission's national "do-not-call" registry, designed to block most unwanted telemarketing calls, after a federal court halted the list's enactment earlier in the week.

Iraq Interim Government Member Dies From Wounds

Even as bombings and violence continued in Iraq Thursday, a member of the Iraqi Governing Council succumbed to wounds she received five days ago when unidentified gunmen ambushed her car close to her home.

Nigerian Woman Wins Appeal of Stoning Sentence

A court in northern Nigeria ruled Thursday to overturn the conviction of Amina Lawal, a Nigerian woman who had been sentenced to death by stoning for committing adultery under the strict auspices of Islamic Sharia law.