Politics

Political Wrap with Mark Shields and David Brooks

Margaret Warner discusses the week in politics with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and The Weekly Standard's David Brooks.

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Accused American Taliban Fighter Ordered Held Without Bond

A U.S. magistrate Thursday ordered accused American Taliban fighter John Walker Lindh held without bail until a hearing next month.

Coping with Conflict: Israeli Author Amos Oz

Israeli author Amos Oz examines politics, love and humor amid the chaos of his country's conflict with the Palestinians.

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Background: Rebuilding Afghanistan

Spencer Michels reports on what it will take to rebuild Afghanistan.

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Hamas Declares "All-Out War" Against Israel

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has called for war against Israeli soldiers and settlers after Israeli commandos killed four of the militant group's members at a West Bank hideout.

Israel Seizes Palestinian Town

For the first time in 16 months of fighting, Israeli troops took over an entire Palestinian town in the West Bank Monday.

Donor Nations Pledge Billions to Aid Afghanistan

The world has pledged more than $2.6 billion so far to help rebuild Afghanistan, but the United Nations says the war-torn country will need $15 billion over the next decade.

Building Walls

Elizabeth Farnsworth reports on Palestinian views of the conflict with Israel.

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Sierra Leone Leaders Declare War Over

More than a decade after a civil war began in the tiny West African nation of Sierra Leone, rebel and government groups gathered Friday to publicly declare an end to the bloody conflict.

Israel Retaliates for Deadly Attack

Israel destroyed a Palestinian security compound and moved tanks into the West Bank Friday after a Palestinian gunman killed six Israelis last night in an attack on a crowded reception hall.