Politics

Four Killed in Suspected Afghan Assassination Attempt

Four people were killed and 18 injured Monday in an explosion believed to be an attempt to assassinate Mohammad Fahim, Afghanistan's interim defense minister.

Fighting Along Lebanese Border; Bethlehem Standoff Continues

Heavy fighting occurred Monday in the West Bank city of Nablus and the Jenin refugee camp, where hundreds of Palestinian gunmen continue to battle against Israeli soldiers.

Palestinian Militants Killed, U.S. Envoy Meets With Arafat

U.S. envoy Anthony Zinni met with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat on Friday as Israel continued its military incursion in the West Bank, reportedly killing two leading militants, despite calls from President Bush to withdraw.

Judge William Webster, Director of the Security Review Commission

Terence Smith interviews Judge William Webster, director of the Security Review Commission, about his just-released report on security at the FBI in the wake of the Hanssen spy affair.

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Fighting Intensifies in Bethlehem, Nablus, Jenin

Gunbattles intensified Thursday near one of Christianity's holiest sites, while Israeli takeovers of other towns sparked outbursts of violence in the volatile West Bank.

Pres. Bush Calls on Israel to Pull Out of West Bank

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In a dramatic policy shift toward the ongoing violence in the Middle East, President Bush called on Israel to halt its drive into the West Bank and announced that Secretary of State Colin Powell would go to the region next…

Hundreds Arrested in Afghan Coup Plot

Authorities in Afghanistan arrested hundreds suspected of planning a bombing campaign against the government of interim Prime Minister Hamid Karzai.

President Bush on the Middle East

The full text of President Bush's speech announcing Sec. of State Colin Powell's mission to the Middle East, delivered Thursday in the White House Rose Garden.

Senator Perspectives on President Bush’s Speech

Four U.S. senators reflect on President Bush's speech announcing that Sec.of State Colin Powell will visit the Mideast to work out details of an Israeli-Palestinian cease-fire.

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Egypt Limits Official Contact With Israel

Egypt will limit its contact with Israel's government, but would not completely close diplomatic channels -- a move that comes as anger grows in the Arab world over Israel's deepening incursions into Palestinian-held territory.