Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with journalist and author Stephen Kinzer about the political crisis in Turkey. At stake is the future of a secular democracy in Turkey, as Turks debate the role that Islam should play in the country's politics.

Egypt has plans for a couple of new museums. But some of the country's most precious artifacts are in museums outside Egypt. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Egypt's chief archeologist, Zahi Hawass, who says his country's finest treasures should come home.

The West African nation of Sierra Leone recently emerged from civil war. But for many people there, life is still difficult. One reason for that is rampant corruption, as The World's Jessie Graham reports from Sierra Leone.

Five British men were convicted in a British court today of plotting a campaign of bomb attacks across England. The World's Rob Hugh Jones has details on Britain's longest-ever anti-terrorism trial.

Iran has agreed to join the United States and other nations for talks on Iraq this week. The conference will take place in Egypt. The question is whether Washington and Tehran could use the forum to make actually speak to each other. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks Hooshang Amirahmadi, director of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Rutgers University.

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The World's Aaron Schachter reports from Jerusalem on Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's troubles. With approval ratings already in the low single digits, Olmert received a major political blow today. A new report by an Israeli government commission harshly criticizes Olmert's handling of the war in Lebanon last year. The World's Aaron Schachter reports.