Politics

Amidst Violence, U.S. Mediator Arrives in Mideast

Anthony Zinni, the Bush administration's peace envoy, arrived in Israel today on a renewed mission to achieve a truce between Palestinians and Israelis in spite of continued violence.

The Pickering Vote

Kwame Holman reports the Senate Judiciary Committee's decision to vote down the judicial nomination of Charles Pickering to a Federal Appeals Court.

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U.N. Security Council Passes Middle East Resolution

The U.N. Security Council passed a resolution endorsing the idea of a Palestinian state and calling for "the immediate cessation of violence" late last night.

Mugabe Wins Zimbabwe Election Amid Criticism

President Robert Mugabe was declared the official winner of Zimbabwe's presidential election today, continuing his 22-year rule as the country's sole leader since the country gained independence.

Zimbabwe’s Contested Victory

Despite allegations of election fraud, Zimbabwe announced Wednesday that Robert Mugabe had been re-elected president. Experts consider the reasons behind Zimbabwe's political strife and its potential impact on southern Africa.

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Contested Victory in Zimbabwe

Gwen Ifill reports on the contested and potentially explosive presidential election outcome in Zimbabwe.

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U.N. Chief Criticizes Israeli, Palestinian Leaders

On a day where Israeli forces killed 30 Palestinians in Gaza and Ramallah and Palestinian gunmen killed six Israeli civilians, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan called on regional leaders to guide their people "away from disaster."…

White House Unveils New Terror Alert System

Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge announced the creation of the "homeland security advisory system," a color-coded system for ranking the severity of terrorist threats.

Sharon Lifts Travel Ban on Arafat

As Israel continues to retaliate for a round of deadly attacks over the weekend, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon announced Monday that Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was free to travel in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Dozens Killed in Continued Mideast Clashes

On one of the deadliest days in 17 months of renewed fighting, Israeli troops on Friday killed 33 Palestinians during raids on refugee camps and villages and a Palestinian gunman killed five Israeli students at a Bible study hall.