Bradley Manning, 25, was sentenced to 35 years in a military prison for leaking classified documents to the website WikiLeaks. Depending on whom you ask, however, the contents of those documents could amount to remarkable disclosures or well-written gossip.
The Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip celebrated the election of Mohammed Morsi in Egypt last year. Now that Morsi is out, Hamas is feeling the impact - and it's not good. Host Carol Hills speaks with The World's Matthew Bell.
President Obama visited the West Bank Thursday to meet with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. Obama said the US supports a sovereign Palestinian state, and that the Palestinian people deserve an end to occupation.
On the first day of President Obama's three-day trip to Israel, he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu showcased the bond between their two nations.
Sitting in a window seat, a 36-year-old construction worker named Muhannad said, "this new bus is good. It's only a $1.35 each way. It beats getting ripped off by gypsy van operators."
Israel has loomed large for Republican Senators opposing the nomination of their former colleague Chuck Hagel to be US Defense Secretary. Among other things, they question his commitment to Israel's security.
Regional security officials have said that Israeli planes conducted an airstrike on an unnamed target on the Syria-Lebanon border. Israeli officials have warned against Syria sending chemical weapons or surface-to-air missiles to Hezbollah.
The World's Matthew Bell reports on today's cancelled "Day of Rage" in the West Bank. The protests were called off over concern that popular anger could instead turn against Palestinian officials themselves.
Today's answer is China. The country is sending its navy to the coast of Somalia to conduct anti-pirate operations there. The World's Matthew Bell tells anchor Katy Clark that it's the first time in 600 hundreds years that Chinese ships will venture into east African waters.
Two American journalists are home safe and sound after nearly five months in North Korean captivity. The World's Matthew Bell looks at how Mr. Clinton's mission differed from that of former President Jimmy Carter's 1994 visit to North Korea.
The head of the Pakistani Taliban, Baitullah Mehsud, is reported to have been killed by a US missile strike. The World's Matthew Bell reports on what it could mean for the overall US mission in the region.
If the US broke the law by abusing terrorism suspects under President Bush, should the Obama Administration expand the investigation all the way to the former president? The World's Matthew Bell reports.
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Conflict & Justice
West Bank 'Day of Rage'
The World
February 25, 2011
The World's Matthew Bell reports on today's cancelled "Day of Rage" in the West Bank. The protests were called off over concern that popular anger could instead turn against Palestinian officials themselves.
Geo Answer
The World
December 26, 2008
Today's answer is China. The country is sending its navy to the coast of Somalia to conduct anti-pirate operations there. The World's Matthew Bell tells anchor Katy Clark that it's the first time in 600 hundreds years that Chinese ships will venture into east African waters.
Arts, Culture & Media
World War I records re-discovered
The World
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Global Politics
Obama pitches global effort on economy
The World
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Global Politics
Swine flu strategy for the U.S.
The World
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Global Politics
Some foreigners not welcome
The World
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Conflict & Justice
Congress probes interrogation methods
The World
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Conflict & Justice
Two American journalists in North Korea go home
The World
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Two American journalists are home safe and sound after nearly five months in North Korean captivity. The World's Matthew Bell looks at how Mr. Clinton's mission differed from that of former President Jimmy Carter's 1994 visit to North Korea.
Global Politics
Pakistan's most wanted reported killed
The World
August 07, 2009
The head of the Pakistani Taliban, Baitullah Mehsud, is reported to have been killed by a US missile strike. The World's Matthew Bell reports on what it could mean for the overall US mission in the region.
Conflict & Justice
Following the chain of command
The World
August 26, 2009
If the US broke the law by abusing terrorism suspects under President Bush, should the Obama Administration expand the investigation all the way to the former president? The World's Matthew Bell reports.