Crisis in the Middle East
On the eve of the summit between Prime Minister Tony Blair and President George Bush, is the US prepared to apply pressure on Ariel Sharon and Yasser Arafat to resolve the Middle East crisis?

US Secretary of State Colin Powell stands ready to visit the region and we spoke to the former Israeli prime minister, Ehud Barak.

Iraq
As Arab anger increases about the worsening events in the Middle East and America's lack of action, is the Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein the ultimate winner in the region?

Our diplomatic editor Mark Urban reported from America on exactly how serious the Bush administration is about toppling Saddam.

Sinn Fein and Farc
Gerry Adams has been invited to give evidence to an American Congressional inquiry into the IRA's links with the Columbian guerrilla force Farc.

Congress is still waiting to hear whether the Sinn Fein leader will attend. So why won't he give an answer? Aengus O'Snodaigh from Sinn Fein's national executive joined us live.

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