Feb 25 The Economics of a World Run Riot By Elizabeth Shell Is there an economic explanation for the world running riot, especially in North Africa? Maybe, says investment advisor Ed Yardeni, an otherwise pretty consistently conservative economist. He cites distinguished Brandeis University, historian David Hackett Fischer and Fischer's 1996 book, "The… Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch Tunisia’s Upheaval Resonates in Arab World The political uprising in Tunisia has raised questions about the possibility of similar unrest in other parts of the region, especially after protesters set themselves on fire in Egypt, Algeria, and Mauritania. Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch In Middle East, Coalition Aims to Ease Tension Over Water Resources As the Israelis and Palestinians grapple with direct negotiations for peace, there's another issue that is dividing them: water. Special Correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from the Middle East. Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch Settlement Moratorium Expires: Will Mideast Peace Talks Last? After Israel opted to allow its settlement-construction moratorium to expire, Gwen Ifill gets two perspectives on what's next for the renewed Middle East peace talks from Ghaith al-Omari, a former adviser to President Abbas, and David Makovsky of the Washington… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch U.N. Summit to Shift Focus to Conflict in Sudan Margaret Warner, reporting from New York, speaks with Ray Suarez about President Obama encouraging the international community to support Middle East peace talks and the special summit being convened to discuss Sudan's looming referendum on whether the South will secede. Continue watching
Sep 23 Obama’s U.N. Remarks Cover Economy, Mideast Peace By Larisa Epatko President Obama addressed the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday on a wide range of issues, including reinstating Iran's need to demonstrate the peaceful intent of its nuclear program and calling for international support of Israeli and Palestinian peace efforts. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch At U.N., Obama Presses Israel to Extend Settlement Moratorium President Obama used his appearance at the United Nations General Assembly to urge other world leaders to support the latest Middle East peace negotiations. Ray Suarez reports. Continue watching
Sep 17 Expiring Housing Moratorium Looms Over Middle East Peace Process Construction in the Jewish settlement of Modi'In Ilit in the West Bank. Photo by Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images The latest direct peace talks between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ended this week with no… Continue reading
Sep 14 Blair: Success Possible in Mideast Talks; Military Must Remain Option With Iran By News Desk With direct talks between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas set to continue, Margaret Warner spoke with former U.K. Prime Minister and current Middle East envoy Tony Blair Tuesday about the meetings' prospects for… Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch Blair: Prospects for Mideast Peace Talks Hinge on Current Leaders Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair talks to Margaret Warner about the resumption of Mideast peace talks in Egypt Tuesday, saying that if current leaders cannot succeed, an agreement may not be possible. Continue watching