Mar 07 Watch King Abdullah Calls for U.S. Help with Mideast Peace Plan Jordan's King Abdullah told Congress Wednesday that the United States must take the lead in cementing peace between Israel and the Palestinians. Abdullah talks to Jim Lehrer about the need for a two-state solution. Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch Feuding Palestinian Factions Sign Government Deal Even after the two main Palestinian factions, Fatah and Hamas, came to an agreement on a unity government, fighting between the two groups has continued in Gaza. Independent Television News reports on the efforts to end clashes and enforce a… Continue watching
Feb 06 Palestinian Leaders Meet in Mecca for Unity Talks By PBS News Hour King Abdullah VI of Saudi Arabia urged a reconciliation between Palestinian rival factions Fatah and Hamas in a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Mecca on Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch Attack on Hamas Politician Sparks Fighting in Gaza Clashes erupted Friday between rival Palestinian factions after Hamas accused Fatah of trying to assassinate Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority government. Two experts on the Middle East analyze Palestinian tensions. Continue watching
Dec 12 U.S. Resists Calls to Engage Syria in Iraq Planning By PBS News Hour The recently released Iraq Study Group report called on the Bush administration to end its isolation of Syria, a move that sparked renewed debate over the American approach to dealing with Damascus. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch President Bush Calls Iraq Study Group Proposals 'Very Interesting' President Bush said the Baker-Hamilton report provided "very interesting proposals" that the administration would consider seriously and act on "in a timely fashion." White House counselor Dan Bartlett elaborates on the administration's response. Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch Baker, Hamilton Discuss 'New Way Forward' Proposal for Iraq The Iraq Study Group released recommendations Wednesday calling for greater diplomatic efforts, as well as a "change in the primary mission" of U.S. troops that will allow "responsible" troop withdrawal. Co-chairmen James Baker and Lee Hamilton discuss the report. Continue watching
Dec 01 Hezbollah Leads Protest Against Lebanese Government By PBS News Hour A mass of protestors led by Hezbollah gathered outside Lebanon's governmental offices in Beirut Friday demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Fuad Saniora and the creation of a national unity government. Continue reading
Nov 30 Rice Urges Expansion of Fragile Israeli-Palestinian Cease-fire By Admin, PBS News Hour U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, in the Middle East on a mission to revive peace talks, urged Israelis and Palestinians to extend a tentative cease-fire implemented this week. Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch Experts Discuss Increased Violence, Future of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert met with President Bush Monday and reiterated that he is open to negotiations with the Palestinian government if it recognizes Israel and renounces violence. Experts discuss the conflict and its future. Continue watching