Feb 01 Watch Dr. Mohammad Reza Khatami As a part of her reporting on the challenges reformers are facing in Iran, Elizabeth Farnsworth spoke with Dr. Mohammad Reza Khatami, the brother of the current Iranian president and a reformist candidate for vice president. The following is an… Continue watching
Jan 31 Judge Rules Military Tribunals for Detainees Unconstitutional By PBS News Hour A federal judge ruled Monday that special military tribunals held for detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba are unconstitutional and that the detainees have a right to legally challenge their confinement, delivering a setback for the Bush administration. Continue reading
Jan 31 Iraqi Prime Minister Urges Unity After Elections By PBS News Hour A day after the first multi-party elections in Iraq in 50 years, the interim prime minister called on his countrymen to set aside their differences while precinct workers counted millions of ballots cast. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch Reports on Iraq's Election Day From Reporters in Basra, Sadr City and Baghdad An Independent Television News report on yesterday's elections in Iraq, is followed by an analysis by John Burns, Baghdad bureau chief for The New York Times, on the mood and turnout of Iraqis in Baghdad on Election Day. Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch Iraqi Election Analysis Two Middle East experts discuss Iraq's elections and the impact it will have on the insurgency, and on the withdrawal of coalition forces. Continue watching
Jan 30 Millions of Iraqis Vote in First Free Elections; 44 Die in Attacks By PBS News Hour After months of preparations and the deployment of thousands of troops to try and bolster security, millions of Iraqis went to the polls Sunday to cast ballots in the nation's first major free election in more than 50 years. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch NewsHour Analysts Discuss the Iraq Election and Condoleezza Rice's Confirmation Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the significance of the Iraqi elections and what Condoleezza Rice's confirmation means for U.S. foreign policy. Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch Mechanics of Iraq's Election Iraqis vote on Sunday in the country's first free elections in 50 years. A look at the mechanics of and stakes in Iraq's election. Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch Iraq Pre-Election Overview from Reporters in Iraq Two Independent Television News reporters in the towns of Basra and Mosul, give an overview of the preparations for Sunday's elections in those regions. Then, a Washington Post reporter in Baghdad talks about the implementation of security measures and the… Continue watching
Jan 27 Israeli and Palestinian Leaders Lay Groundwork for Summit By PBS News Hour Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said he is pleased by newly elected Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas' efforts to restore calm in the Middle East, as both sides continue to lay the groundwork for a summit to restart the peace process. Continue reading