Nov 26 Watch U.S.-Backed Mideast Summit Opens with Mixed Expectations Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, along with leaders from Saudi Arabia, Syria and other countries, plan to discuss prospects for a Palestinian state and other Mideast issues at a peace summit Tuesday in Annapolis, Md. Continue watching
Nov 12 Gunfire Shatters Rally in Gaza Strip, Killing at Least 6 By Admin, PBS News Hour At least six people were killed and 80 wounded Monday, when gunfire erupted at a Fatah memorial rally for Yasser Arafat in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch U.S. Diplomats Riled Over Possible Forced Duty in Iraq U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice moved Thursday to defuse tensions among Foreign Service officers over a new State Department policy that could force diplomats to serve a tour of duty in Iraq. Analysts assess the new policy and the… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch Rice Announces New Set of Sweeping U.S. Sanctions Against Iran The United States announced Thursday a new set of economic sanctions against Iran targeted to impact the country's military and halt Tehran's disputed nuclear program. A State Department official and a U.S. senator offer perspectives on the U.S. policy course… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch Landmark Nuclear Agreement Between India, U.S. in Danger of Collapse Opposition from lawmakers in both the United States and India threatens to derail the finalization of a historic nuclear cooperation agreement between the two countries. Analysts discuss the issues stalling the pact and the possible implications if the deal collapses. Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch Global Warming Summits Aim to Frame Climate Policy President Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice opened a global warming conference Thursday, one of two key international meetings this week on greenhouse gases. Top negotiators examine how the U.S. and the world should tackle climate change policy. Continue watching
Sep 21 Rice Visits Mideast as Precursor to Peace Summit By Admin, PBS News Hour Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visited for two days with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert ahead of a U.S.-sponsored peace conference tentatively scheduled for November. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch Security Contractors Questioned After Blackwater Shooting The Iraqi Cabinet said Tuesday it would review the status of all foreign security companies following the alleged killing of eight civilians by security firm Blackwater USA. Two experts consider the ramifications. Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch President Bush Delivers Prospect of Troop Cut in Iraq In an unannounced trip to Iraq, President Bush said U.S. troops could start to leave the country if security continues to improve as it has in the Anbar Province. Military correspondent Michael Gordon talks about the president's meetings with Iraqi… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch U.S. to Lift Embargo on Palestinian Government The U.S. State Department said Monday it would lift an economic and political embargo on the Palestinian government following the expulsion of Hamas militants. Foreign policy analysts examine the development. Continue watching