Politics

Indian Leader Warns of Coming "Decisive Fight" in Kashmir

As nearly one million Indian and Pakistani troops continued to mass along the border and near the disputed region of Kashmir, India's Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee rallied his troops to be ready for war.

Suicide Bomber Kills Three in Tel Aviv Suburbs

A Palestinian bomber exploded Wednesday evening in Rishon Letzion, a suburb of Tel Aviv, killing four, including the attacker, and wounding at least 40 people, Israeli officials said.

House Passes Afghan Aid Package

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1.4 billion aid package for Afghanistan on Tuesday, urging President Bush to quickly devise a plan to build internal security within the war-torn country.

New Relationship: U.S. and Russia

Assessing U.S.-Russia relations as Presidents Bush and Putin meet in Moscow.

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Senator Jim Jeffords: Tipping Point

Gwen Ifill talks to Sen. Jim Jeffords (I-Vt.), who changed the balance of power in Congress one year ago with his historic party switch.

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India, Pakistan Exchange Fire Along Disputed Border

India and Pakistan exchanged heavy mortar and machinegun fire along their border and in the disputed Kashmir province Tuesday, as a key Kashmiri separatist was gunned down.

Govt. Rules Out Guns in Cockpits

The federal government will not allow pilots of commercial airplanes to carry lethal weapons in the cockpit, John Magaw, the undersecretary of transportation security, announced Tuesday at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing.

Two Suicide Bombers Strike, Killing 3 in Netanya

In the first major assault since the end of the Israeli incursion into the West Bank, two suicide bombers launched attacks in the last 24 hours.

Celebration, Challenges Welcome New East Timor

Jubilant crowds swarmed the streets Monday as foreign dignitaries and locals alike welcomed the emergence of the world's newest nation, East Timor.