Politics

Israelis and Palestinians Reach Tentative Withdrawal Agreement

Israeli officials agreed late Sunday to gradually withdraw from reoccupied areas in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank city of Bethlehem as long as the Palestinian Authority sticks to a promise to rein in militant groups.

Conflict in Kashmir

In the second of a series of reports from South Asia, special correspondent Simon Marks reports from Kashmir on the territorial conflict between India and Pakistan.

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Trial of September 11th Conspirator Delayed Until January

A federal judge ruled Friday to delay the beginning of the trial of accused Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui for more than three months.

Clashing With Cairo

The U.S. threatens to cut new aid to Egypt in protest of last month's conviction of the democracy rights activist, Saad Eddin Ibrahim.

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Bashing Daschle

Kwame Holman reports on Senate majority leader Tom Daschle's political opponents.

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Judge Rules Not to Release Names of Sept. 11 Detainees

A federal judge on Thursday granted a Bush administration request to not immediately reveal the names of more than one thousand suspects that have been detained in the Sept. 11 terror investigation.

Continental Divide

Ray Suarez discusses Mexican President Vincente Fox's response to the Texas death penalty sentencing of Javier Suarez Medina with Mary Jordan, Washington Post co-bureau chief in Mexico City.

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North, South Korea Agree to Economic Talks, Stall on Military Summit

Officials from North and South Korea wrapped up talks Wednesday, agreeing to further discussions on economic cooperation and proposed reunions of families, but remaining undecided on when to hold talks on a proposed cross-border railway.

North Koreans Continue Talks With Seoul, Spar With U.S.

While officials from North and South Korean resumed talks on Tuesday aimed at fostering cooperation, continuing tensions between the U.S. and North Korea threatened to derail a diplomatic pact aimed at freezing its reported nuclear weapons program.

Colombian President Declares State of Emergency

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, vowing to crack down on leftist rebel groups, issued a state of emergency decree early Monday to boost military forces after a wave of violence last week.