Politics

Israeli Knesset Legislator Moshe Arens Discusses the Israeli Perspective

For the Israeli perspective on the latest violence in the Middle East, Margaret Warner talks with Moshe Arens, a legislator in the Israeli Knesset.

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Suicide Bombing of Bus in Jerusalem Kills 20

A Palestinian man detonated a nail-studded bomb on a crowded bus in southern Jerusalem Tuesday, killing himself and 19 passengers, Israeli police said.

Court Rules Solicitors Can Pound Pavement Without Permit

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In one of a series of decisions handed down Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects the rights of missionaries, politicians and others to solicit door-to-door without requesting permission from local authorities.

Arafat Criticizes New West Bank Security Fence

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat on Monday condemned Israel's construction of a security fence around the West Bank as "an act of racism."…

Forestry Worker Charged in Colorado Wildfire

A long-time U.S. Forest Service worker was charged today with starting the worst wildfire in Colorado history, which scorched over 103,000 acres of land and destroyed more than 22 homes southwest of Denver…

Arthur Andersen: Called to Account

Experts discuss Enron's former accounting firm Arthur Andersen, found guilty Saturday of obstruction of justice.

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Andersen Convicted of Obstructing Justice

A federal jury in Houston on Saturday convicted accounting firm Arthur Andersen of obstructing justice by destroying Enron-related documents.

Judge Rules Moussaoui Can Represent Himself

A federal judge ruled Thursday that Zacarias Moussaoui is mentally competent to represent himself against charges of alleged conspiracy in the Sept. 11 attacks and that he may dismiss his lawyers.

Afghan Loya Jirga Elects Hamid Karzai President

In the first free election in its history, Afghanistan's loya jirga, or grand council, voted overwhelmingly Thursday to elect Hamid Karzai the head of the interim Afghan government.

Israeli Troops Withdraw From Arafat Compound

Israeli tanks pulled back from Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's besieged compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah Wednesday, ending an incursion Israel said was part of a search for suspected militants.