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Italian Navy Accused For Migrants Death

ROME, ITALY Sicilian magistrates have seized an amateur video that is expected to cast light on allegations that Italy's navy did little to prevent the deaths of scores of illegal migrants at sea.The magistrates have opened an inquiry into alleged manslaughter and failure to help in an accident after more than 50 people, mainly north Africans, drowned.. More

10075 11/03/2002
Iranian president rebukes Bush

VIENNA, AVSTRIA Iran's president rebuked President Bush on Monday for his "axis of evil" comments, suggesting they revealed an appetite for war in Washington. Countries that make such statements against Iran are "powers who want to have war,'' President Mohammad Khatami said as he began a three-day visit to Austria. "States shouldn't describe their.. More

10077 11/03/2002
Bush Wants 25,000 UK force from Blair

WASHINGTON / LONDONAmerica has asked Britain to draw up plans for 25,000 of this country's troops to join a US task force to overthrow Saddam Hussein. In a move which reveals advanced US plans for the next phase of its war on terror, Government departments are considering the plans ahead of Vice-President Dick Cheney's meeting with the Prime Minister.. More

10069 10/03/2002
Zimbabwe: Voting extended

Chaos and queues summed up the first day of voting in the presidential elections in Zimbabwe, and they have got to do it all over again today. Last night voting had to be extended beyond the 7 p.m. deadline as thousands were still waiting to cast their ballots. Tonight's deadline is also set to be extended, while pressure is mounting on the government.. More

10056 09/03/2002
The Palestinians strike back

At least 11 die in Jerusalem attack and 2 in Netanya with more than 100 wounded in the two strikes; IDF weighing partial call-up of reserves By Ha'aretz Staff and Agencies The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, affiliated with Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement, took responsibility for the Netanya attack, while Hamas claimed responsibility.. More

10045 06/03/2002
Pakistan to Expel Foreign Students

NEW YORK/ISLAMABADPakistan is preparing to expel thousands of Arab, Afghan and other foreign students studying at religious schools across the country out of concern that their presence might be a step toward possible militant activities the New York Times said quoting Pakistan government officials. The measure is expected to lead to the expulsion of.. More

10046 06/03/2002
"It will be impossible to return to the negotiating table" says Sharon

In less than 24 hours Palestinians have launched two revenge attacks killing at least five Israelis and wounding about 40 others. Police killed the Tel Aviv attacker at the scene after he killed three people and wounded 25 others with an M-16 assault rifle in a restaurant in Tel Aviv. "We were dancing and all of a sudden we heard gunshots, we all hid.. More

10003 02/03/2002
Intifadha Confrontations Rage on As Sharon Feels The Heat

WEST BANK, SOTHERN LEBANON, (Islamweb & News Agencies)- Despite sustanined diplomatic efforts to contain over 10 months of a Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation, intifadha confrontations rage on unabated in Gaza and the West Bank.Meanwhile, Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon is showing signs of buckling down for war crimes charges in Belgium... More

1245 17/10/2001
Sri Lanka President offers power-sharing to end deadlock

COLOMBO, (Islamweb & News Agencies) -Sri Lanka President Chandrika Kumaratunga Thursday offered to share power with the main opposition in a bid to end the country's unprecedented political crisis. Commenting on the development, political observers said the latest offer from the president suggests she is running out of options to solve the current political.. More

1375 10/06/2001
India, Pakistan Dig Heels in Ahead of S.Asia Summit

KATHMANDU (Reuters) - The leaders of India and Pakistan will both attend a regional summit starting on Saturday, but neither showed any sign he planned to discuss a peaceful resolution of the nuclear powers' military standoff. Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf attended a royal banquet with other South.. More

3157 04/06/2001
U.S. Envoy to Push for Peace with Sharon, Arafat

JERUSALEM (Islamweb & News Agencies) - Washington's top Middle East troubleshooter was to meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Friday in a push to jump-start peace negotiations after 15 months of bloodshed. Certain to be near the center of discussion during Anthony Zinni's meetings will be Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's demand for seven days.. More

3138 04/06/2001
India, Pakistan Head Into Summit Amid Tension

KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Indian and Pakistani leaders will attend a regional summit on Friday as their armies stare one another down in a confrontation causing concern around the world, but they may not use the gathering to talk peace. The nuclear-capable neighbors showed no signs of a thaw as they prepared for the three-day meeting of the South Asian.. More

3139 04/06/2001
Afghan Authorities Release 269 Taliban Prisoners

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanista's new government released 269 Taliban prisoners on Thursday, most of them captured as long as five years ago by Northern Alliance forces. The men were freed from a prison in central Kabul and given 500,000 afghanis (20) each by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to get back to their homes, mostly in southern.. More

3140 04/06/2001
U.S. Bombs Afghan Town Near Pakistan Border

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - U.S. warplanes launched a bombing raid on Thursday night on a former Taliban stronghold near the Pakistan border, the Afghan Islamic Press reported. It said witnesses in the Pakistan town of Miramshah saw and heard warplanes attacking Zhawar, across the border in Afghanistan's Paktia province. The United States attacked the same.. More

3141 04/06/2001
Afghan minister believes Mullah Omar arrested

BERLIN (Reuters) - Afghan Minister for Reconstruction Amin Farhang said late on Thursday he believed deposed Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar may have been arrested, but the United States said it had nothing to support the report. "I have heard that he was arrested but more I do not know," Farhang said, speaking on a late-night ARD TV news programme... More

3142 04/06/2001

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