Jul 18 Watch Iranians React to Tensions in Middle East with Sympathy, Fear Amid accusations by the U.S. and other nations that the Iranian government is backing Hezbollah's attacks on Israel, Iranians hold mixed opinions on the current situation in the Middle East. Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch Israeli, Syrian Ambassadors to the U.S. Speak Out on the Middle East Crisis Israeli Ambassador to the United States Daniel Ayalon and Syrian Ambassador to the United States Imad Moustapha discuss the escalation of violence in the Middle East, the capture of two Israeli soldiers and who should take responsibility for the conflict. Continue watching
Jul 17 Israeli Troops Briefly Enter Lebanon; Foreigners Evacuate Beirut By PBS News Hour Israeli warplanes struck coastal targets in Lebanon and troops briefly entered the country to conduct military operations in the sixth day of fighting Monday aimed at stopping Hezbollah's missile attacks on Israel. Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch President Bush's Visit to Russia Highlights Concerns About Russian Democracy President Bush, in St. Petersburg for the G-8 Summit, has recently raised concerns about the direction of Russian democracy. Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch Day of Terror Unfolds in Afghanistan, Iraq and Chechnya Terrorist incidents in Afghanistan, Iraq and Chechnya over the past few days included attacks on coalition forces abroad and the assassination of Chechen militia leader Shamil Basayev. Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch Iraqi Violence Escalates as Government Calls for Unity Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki pleaded for unity after an escalation of attacks over the weekend. Violence continued on Monday as two car bombs exploded in Baghdad's Sadr City neighborhood. Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch Hamas Ends Stalemate with Rival Fatah Party Hamas has reached an agreement that ended a political stalemate with the rival Fatah Party. Hamas denied earlier reports that this deal implicitly recognized Israel's right to exist. Continue watching
Jun 16 Challenges Just Beginning for New Iraqi Unity Government By Admin, PBS News Hour More than three years after American troops toppled Saddam Hussein's regime, Iraq established a permanent government that joins Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish politicians under a federal Constitution. Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch President's Baghdad Trip Sparks U.S. Iraq Policy Debate President Bush Wednesday hailed efforts to build a democratic Iraq, but called for "patience" as U.S. troops continue to fight the war on terror. Analysts Zbigniew Brzezinski and Walter Russell Mead discuss the direction of U.S. foreign policy. Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch President Bush Made a Surprise Visit to Baghdad to Meet with New Leadership President Bush made a surprise visit to Baghdad Tuesday to meet with the Iraqi prime minister and discuss ways to bring stability to the troubled nation. Continue watching