Politics

The Art of Protest

Arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown examines the efforts of artists and poets to protest a possible war in Iraq.

The Kurdish View

Barham Salih, the leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan -- one of the two political parties that controls Kurdish northern Iraq -- discusses what an ouster of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein could mean for the future of his people.

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North Korea Pushes for Direct Talks With U.S.

North Korea warned on Tuesday that a clash with the U.S. would be unavoidable unless the Bush administration agrees to hold direct talks to settle disputes over Pyongyang's nuclear program.

Court Indicts Seven for War Crimes in Sierra Leone

Prosecutors in a special United Nations court in Sierra Leone on Monday charged seven people, including a chief rebel leader and a former cabinet minister, with participating in the mass slaughter that killed an estimated 20,000 people.

Palestinians Approve New Prime Minister Post

The Palestinian parliament approved the creation of a new prime minister post Monday, a day after Palestinian President Yasser Arafat announced his choice for the position, moderate Mahmoud Abbas.

Road to Democracy in Iran

Elizabeth Farnsworth reports on how a war in Iraq could affect Iran's efforts to democratize.

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U.K, U.S. Proposal Sets March 17 Deadline for Iraqi Compliance

Facing stiff opposition to a new United Nations resolution that would pave the way for military action against Iraq, British and U.S. officials offered an amended proposal that would give Saddam Hussein until March 17 to comply.

President Bush Makes Case Against Iraq, Calls for U.N. Vote

In a prime-time news conference, President Bush reiterated his call for Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein to completely disarm and said it was time for the United Nations Security Council to vote on a second resolution.

Israeli Troops Raid Gaza Refugee Camp, 11 Killed

Israeli troops stormed a Palestinian refugee camp in Gaza Thursday in search of Islamic militants in the wake of a deadly bus bombing that rocked the northern Israeli city of Haifa.