Politics

Afghanistan Moves Closer to Loya Jirga

Interim Afghan Prime Minister Hamid Karzai today announced the names of 21 people selected to help pull together the first Loya Jirga--Afghan tribal council--in nearly four decades.

Suicide Bomber Injures 24 in Tel Aviv

A suicide bomber detonated explosives strapped to his body in a crowded Tel Aviv shopping district Friday, killing himself and wounding at least 24 others.

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.

Background: Rebuilding Afghanistan

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

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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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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.