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  • Arafat Emerges Defiant From Israeli Siege

    HIGHLIGHTS: Supporters Throng Arafat as He Emerges From Compound++Sharon Won't Gurantee Arafat's Return Should He Travel Abroad++Arafat Condemns Siege At Church of Nativity++STORY: A defiant Yasser Arafat emerged from his shattered headquarters Thursday for the first time since the end of a month-long Israeli siege, flashing a V-for-victory sign to.. More

  • UN Disbands Jenin Mission; Palestinians Celebrate End of Arafat Siege But Fighting Brakes out in Bethlehem

    HIGHLIGHTS: Council Debates Rival UN and Arab-Drafted Resolutions++Israeli Press Reports Confirm Palestinian Accusations of Israeli Atrocities Against Palestinians++Arabs Drop Reference to Chapter VII of the UN Charter++Palestinians Celebrate End of Arafat's Siege While Fire Brakes out in Church of Nativity++STORY: Announcing his decision to disband.. More

  • 4 Die in Philippine Grenade Attack

    The death toll from a grenade attack in a village in the southern Philippines rose to four Thursday as one more person succumbed to injuries, officials said. More than 125 people were wounded in the Wednesday night attack during a festival celebrating a patron saint in the mostly Christian village of Notre Dame, near Cotabato City in the lawless south.. More

  • China's president-in-waiting meets Bush

    Chinese Vice President Hu Jintao warned that differences over Taiwan could hurt U.S.-Chinese relations, and he vigorously defended his country's human rights record. President George W. Bush told Hu he was confident the two countries can resolve differences on both issues. Hu met privately with Bush for 30 minutes during the day.The two leaders discussed.. More

  • Arafat Freedom Near But UN Jenin Probe Mission Appears Doomed & Standoff At Bethlehem Unresolved

    HIGHLIGHTS: Palestinian Suspects Arrive in Jericho--Israeli Withdrawal From Ramallah in Six Hours Time--Arafat's Next Move Expected Early Thursday--Fate of UN Jenin Probe Mission Still in the Air--Standoff At Bethlehem Still Unresolved--STORY: The US-brokered free-Arafat plan finally got underway and the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is expected.. More

  • U.S., Saudis Work Together for Peace

    The Bush administration, working in concert with Saudi Arabia, is accelerating its efforts for a settlement between Israel and the Palestinians. With Mideast leaders headed to the White House - or on the telephone with Secretary of State Colin Powell on Wednesday - the State Department spokesman promised, "We will do what's necessary to help facilitate.. More

  • UNIraq Resume Talks

    The United Nations and Iraq began a second round of high-level talks Wednesday with different agendas: The U.N.'s priority is the return of weapons inspectors, but Baghdad is pressing for wide-ranging discussions on issues including U.S. threats to overthrow Saddam Hussein.The return of U.N. inspectors after more than three years is a key demand of.. More

  • More Israeli Brutalities Reported As UN Chief Prepares To Disband UN Jenin Probe Mission

    HIGHLIGHTS: Israeli Occupation Troops Fire Tank Shells Killing 4 Palestinians Including a 2-Year Old Toddler-- Annan to Wait for Reaction From UN Security Council Before Calling Off Probe--Arab Nations Circulate Draft Resolution Calling on Council to Act Under Chapter VII of UN Charter--Israeli Press Reports Quote Israeli Soldiers Admitting Atrocities.. More

  • Mubarak Questions U.S. Motives

    Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak accused the United States on Tuesday of allowing Israel to divert the war on terrorism to a campaign against Palestinians. In a nationally televised speech marking May Day, Mubarak said the United States and other world leaders have ignored all promises and assurances working towards a just and comprehensive settlement.. More

  • Musharraf Wins Five More Years in Office

    Gen. Pervez Musharraf was poised early Wednesday for an overwhelming victory in a presidential referendum, although, according to political observers in the region,the apparent low voter turnout could weaken his authority in cracking down on Islamic extremism. Musharraf, who came to power in a bloodless 1999 coup, hoped for a high turnout that would.. More

  • Occupation Troops Begin Withdrawal From Hebron As Cabinet Again Rebuffs UN Jenin Probe Mission

    HIGHLIGHTSWithdrawal From Hebron Expected Completed By Nightfall++Curfew Enforced Near Ramallah++Free-Arafat Deal Hinges on USA Veto Against Imposing UN Jenin Mission on Israel++Palestinians Leave Church But Standoff Far From Over++STORY:Israel has again decided to ban the arrival of a UN Jenin Probe Mission in what appears to be a crack in an Israeli-America.. More

  • Pakistan Votes on Musharraf's Rule

    Pakistan's military leader, President Pervez Musharraf, said on Tuesday he was confident of victory as the country voted in a controversial referendum on whether to extend his rule for five more years. But warnings by his opponents that he was using the machinery of state to influence the result gained more credence as evidence emerged that employees.. More

  • Up to Four Al Qaeda Killed on Afghan Border

    U.S.-led troops killed up to four al Qaeda fighters in eastern Afghanistan along the Pakistan border, a U.S. military spokesmen said on Tuesday. In two separate exchanges of fire in the past 24 hours, U.S.-led troops also made major weapons discoveries in caves and bunkers along the border. The location of the fighting added weight to reports that.. More

  • Israeli Stalling on UN Jenin Mission Continues

    HIGHLIGHTS: 11 Palestinians Killed over Past 24-hours - UN Security Council Awaits Israeli Decision Tuesday - Deal in Bethlehem Expected Shortly - Free Arafat Plan Forging Ahead - Israel Presents Demands For UN Jenin Mission - Palestinian Resistance Has Responsibility to Protect Rights of Civilians; Amnesty International. STORY: The number of deaths.. More

  • Turkey To Lead Afghan Peacekeeping

    ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey announced Monday it would assume command of a peacekeeping force in Afghanistan for six months in a major step for its powerful armed forces into the international arena. Turkey's decision to take over the role from Britain had been delayed while Washington and London considered a "shopping list" of requirements including communicati.. More