Oct 02 Iraqi Prime Minister Announces Peace Plan; Curfew Extended By PBS News Hour In an effort to curb the sectarian killings across Baghdad, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki presented a four-point plan after talking with Sunni and Shiite party leaders, while Iraq's parliament extended the state of emergency in the capital Monday. Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch Attacks Cost More Israeli, Lebanese Lives in Seventh Day of Fighting Two on-the-ground reports from Israel and Lebanon look at the continuing battle in the Middle East crisis Tuesday. Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch Violence Continues as Iraqis Await Appointment of Key Ministers Gunmen dressed in Iraqi police uniforms kidnapped at least 50 people Monday at bus stations in Baghdad a day after 21 Shiite students were killed. The New York Times' Baghdad bureau chief discusses the kidnappings and the deadlock over ministerial… Continue watching