Politics

Bethlehem Talks Stall

Efforts to resolve the 36-day-old standoff at Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity stalled Tuesday after Italy refused to accept 13 Palestinian gunmen holed up inside.

Mideast Agendas

How will the deadly suicide bombing near Tel Aviv affect Israel's stance toward the Palestinians and the U.S. role in the Mideast conflict? Three experts discuss the situation.

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Background: Mideast Agendas

Spencer Michels reports on Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's meeting with President Bush in Washington and a deadly suicide bombing attack.

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Bomb Scare

In a discussion aired before the arrest of suspect Luke John Helder, a former FBI special agent discusses how the agency profiles suspected criminals.

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U.S. Withdraws From International War Crimes Court

The United States announced Monday it will not participate in the world's first permanent international war crimes court.

French President Chirac Re-Elected in Landslide

French voters re-elected President Jacques Chirac en masse Sunday, in an election that was more a rejection of extreme-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen than a show of support for Chirac's policies.

Bethlehem Church Standoff Nears End

Negotiators are reportedly close to a deal that would end the five-week standoff between Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.