Politics

Presidents and Peace

Jim Lehrer discusses the role of the American president in the Middle East peace process with diplomatic historians Kenneth Stein, Doug Little, and Diane Kunz.

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French Troops Arrive in Congo

Congolese residents greeted French troops with cheers of "liberated, liberated" as a U.N. contingent arrived Friday in the town of Bunia, the first wave of an armed U.N. deployment aimed at quelling the country's violent tribal warfare.

Russian Parliament Approves Limited Chechen Amnesty

Russia's parliament gave final approval Friday to a resolution that will provide partial amnesty for separatist fighters in Chechnya as part of the Kremlin's plan to stabilize the war-torn Russian republic.

Palestinian Militant Group Halts Cease Fire Talks

The militant Islamic group Hamas on Friday broke off planned talks with new Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas, saying it would continue attacks on Israelis and rejecting compromises Abbas made at Wednesday's U.S.-led summit.

President Bush Heads Home, Faces Congressional Inquiry

President Bush ended his week-long trip to Europe and the Middle East Thursday with a speech to U.S. troops stationed in Qatar, and then flew home to face mounting questions about whether the U.S. misrepresented intelligence that led to the…

The President Abroad

President Bush ended his six-nation trip with a speech to U.S. troops in Qatar, praising their rebuilding efforts and for making "sure that Iraq is not going to serve as an arsenal for terrorist groups." Two senators discuss the pace…

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U.N. War Crimes Court Indicts Liberian President

A special United Nations-backed war crimes court in Sierra Leone on Wednesday indicted Charles Taylor, president of neighboring Liberia.

President, Arab Leaders Back "Road Map" Ahead of Summit

President Bush met with four Arab leaders and the new Palestinian prime minister Tuesday to discuss the fight against terrorism and his attempts to implement a "road map" to peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

Finding Fault

The Justice Department's inspector general issued a report Monday criticizing the way some detainees were handled during the months after Sept. 11. Following a background report, experts debate the report and the future of immigrant rights.

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