Politics

U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said the Palestinian Authority must crack down more forcefully on militant groups such as Hamas and called on both sides to move "beyond" cease-fire negotiations.

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Israeli soldiers met resistance from settlers Thursday as they moved to dismantle the first occupied West Bank outposts inhabited by Israelis but not sanctioned by the government.

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Secretary of State Colin Powell said at a meeting of Southeast Asian countries in Cambodia on Wednesday that North Korea tops the list of the United States most urgent nuclear weapons worries.

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The Patriot Act empowered the FBI to check the records of some businesses, including public libraries and bookstores. Correspondent Spencer Michels looks at the impact on readers in Santa Cruz, California.

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Iranian students continue their demonstrations for the eighth consecutive night. Experts assess the impact and meaning of the protests with Margaret Warner.

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Warring factions in the West African nation of Liberia signed a cease-fire Tuesday in a bid to end some 14 years of conflict and create a transitional government without current President Charles Taylor.

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that under "limited" circumstances, the government may order anti-psychotic medication for certain defendants who will stand trial for serious but non-violent crimes, even when it is against their will.

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Margaret Warner talks with presidential candidate Sen. Bob Graham (D-Fla.) about his plans for the nation's health care system.

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As Congress begins reviewing the intelligence used as one of the main reasons for the war that ousted Saddam Hussein, two members of the Senate Intelligence Committee offer their perspectives on the investigation.

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Elizabeth Brackett talks with Iraqi-Americans about their thoughts on the future of Iraq.

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