Jul 31 Watch President Bush, Secretary Rice Outline Plans for Cease-fire Cutting short a 48-hour moratorium on air raids, Israel resumed bombing of Lebanon Monday as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice expressed hope that a comprehensive settlement can still be reached. Analysts look into the U.S. role in bringing peace to… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch World Leaders Fail to Agree on Cease-fire in Middle East At an international conference held in Rome on Wednesday, world leaders were unable to reach an agreement on how to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Analysts discuss the meeting and international efforts to establish peace in the region. Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch As Conflict Continues, Israel Weighs Military and Diplomatic Options U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice continued her diplomatic trip to the Middle East Tuesday, speaking to Israeli and Palestinian leaders. Experts discuss the military and peace-keeping options facing Israel and the national debate over the current conflict. Continue watching
Jul 24 Israeli Forces Push Further into Lebanon; Rice Makes Surprise Visit to Beirut By Admin, PBS News Hour Israeli ground forces moved further into southern Lebanon Monday, focusing on the town of Bint Jbail, taking control of part of the Hezbollah stronghold. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch Secretary Rice Visits Beirut as Hezbollah-Israeli Shelling Continues Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visited with Lebanese officials in Beirut Monday. Experts analyze the purpose of her trip and the role of U.S diplomacy in the Middle East. Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch Violence Continues in Israel and Lebanon Reporters provide an update on the fighting in Israel and Lebanon. Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch Secretary Rice Says Diplomatic Goal is “Sustainable Peace” In a preview of her trip to the Middle East, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the violence must end in a stable and lasting peace, not just a cease-fire. Middle East experts Martin Indyk and Robert Malley discuss prospects… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch U.S. Undersecretary of State Calls for Israel-Hezbollah Cease-fire Clashes between Israeli and Hezbollah forces continued Tuesday as several countries worked to evacuate their citizens from the danger zone. The U.S. Undersecretary of State discusses evacuating Americans from the area and strategies for ending the conflict. Continue watching
Jun 01 Major Powers Strike Deal over Iran’s Nuclear Program By PBS News Hour In a major diplomatic move, six major powers announced Thursday that they had reached agreement over a set of proposed incentives for Iran to suspend its nuclear effort, and a series of possible actions should Tehran defy international will. Continue reading
May 31 Watch U.S. Proposes Talks with Iran on Nuclear Weapons U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday that the United States would open talks with Iran if Tehran suspended its nuclear enrichment and reprocessing activities. Continue watching