Nov 11 Arafat's Death Sparks Hope, Pessimism for Renewed Peace Talks While thousands of Palestinians mourn the death of their leader Yasser Arafat, officials in the United States, Israel and elsewhere expressed hope the death could renew efforts to end decades of violence in the Middle East. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch Palestinian President Yasser Arafat Dies in Paris Hospital Margaret Warner leads a discussion with Middle East experts about deceased Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's legacy. Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch John Ashcroft Leaves Behind Controversial Legacy as Attorney General Law professors from Georgetown University join Ray Suarez for a look back at John Ashcroft's tenure as attorney general. Continue watching
Nov 10 President Nominates Alberto Gonzales to Be Attorney General Less than 24 hours after making public Attorney General John Ashcroft's resignation, President Bush nominated White House counsel Alberto Gonzales to serve as the nation's top law enforcement official. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch President Bush Nominated Alberto Gonzalez to Serve as Attorney General Less than 24 hours after making public Attorney General John Ashcroft's resignation, President Bush nominated White House counsel Alberto Gonzales to serve as the nation's top law enforcement official. Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch President Bush Nominates Alberto Gonzalez as Attorney General Gwen Ifill speaks with Sens. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., and Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., about President Bush's nomination of White House counsel Alberto Gonzales to replace Attorney General John Ashcroft. Continue watching
Nov 09 Attorney General Ashcroft, Commerce Secretary Evans Resign President Bush accepted the resignations of Attorney General John Ashcroft and Commerce Secretary Donald Evans late Tuesday in what is expected to be a series of Cabinet changes prior to the Jan. 20 start of his second term. Continue reading
Nov 09 Sudan, Darfur Rebels Sign 'Landmark' Peace Deal The Sudanese government and Darfur rebel groups signed new security and humanitarian accords Tuesday aimed at ending violence in the troubled region and guaranteeing aid groups access to 1.6 million refugees displaced by the conflict. Continue reading
Nov 09 Standoff in Ivory Coast Leaves 50 Dead, Official Says An upsurge in violence in the West African nation of Ivory Coast has left 50 civilians dead, an Ivorian minister told Reuters on Tuesday. Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch Experts Discuss the Ongoing Debate Over Gay Marriage Voters in eleven states voted to ban same-sex marriage on Election Day. Margaret Warner leads a debate on the gay marriage issue with Shannon Royce, executive director of the Marriage Amendment Project and Matt Foreman, executive director of the National… Continue watching