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  • Iraq Scraps Missiles, Turkey Rejects U.S. Troops

    Iraq started destroying its banned al-Samoud missiles on Saturday under the gaze of U.N. inspectors, complicating a U.S. push to win international support to go to war against Baghdad for failing to disarm. Four Iraqi missiles with a range exceeding the 93-mile limit set in U.N. resolutions were crushed under the supervision of U.N. inspectors on Saturday... More

  • Israeli Forces Raid Gaza Refugee Camp, Six Wounded

    Israeli occupation forces invaded Khan Younis refugee camp in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, wounding at least six Palestinians during clashes with resistance men and destroying four homes, witnesses said. Earlier in the day the occupation found and detonated a large roadside bomb in the area. Two weeks ago, a bomb planted by the Palestinian resistance group.. More

  • Saddam Urged to Step Down at Arab Summit

    The United Arab Emirates on Saturday called for Saddam Hussein to step down, the first Arab country to do so publicly. Sheik Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, president of the Persian Gulf nation, submitted a proposal at an Arab League summit urging Saddam and the rest of his leadership to give up power in exchange for immunity from prosecution. He didn't.. More

  • Inspectors Cite Progress on Iraq Mission

    U.N. weapons inspectors reported progress Saturday in two key issues that had spurred claims Iraqwas stalling on disarmament: interviews with Iraqi scientists and the destruction of outlawed Al Samoud 2 missiles. An Iraqi official said Iraq destroyed four of the missiles Saturday as ordered by U.N. weapons inspectors. Chief inspector Hans Blix had said.. More

  • N.Korea Says U.S. Spy Flights Prepare for War

    North Koreaaccused the United States on Saturday of stepping up spy flights as a preparation for war as South Korea's new president vowed to work for a swift, peaceful end to the nuclear crisis on the peninsula."The U.S. imperialists committed over 180 cases of aerial espionage against the DPRK in February by mobilizing strategic and tactical reconnaissance.. More

  • Arabs Hope Unity Can Avert War, Chances Seen Slim

    Arab leaders meeting in Egypt on Saturday will try to bridge long-standing rifts and forge a unified policy on Iraq they hope can prevent a U.S.-led war in the volatile region. As Washington continues its massive troop build-up in the Gulf amid warnings to Iraq to disarm or face war, the one-day summit of the 22-member Arab League will try to find a.. More

  • Iraq Faces Test over Scrapping Banned Missiles

    Iraq's pledge to give up dozens of banned missiles will be put to the test on Saturday when U.N. and Iraqi officials meet to discuss how to scrap them, but the United States seemed firmly set on its path to possible war. Iraq has said it will comply with a U.N. demand to start destroying the missiles, a development chief weapons inspector Hans Blix.. More

  • Sharon Starts Second Term, Arafat to Name Premier

    Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon began a second term on Friday at the head of a hawkish coalition that includes fierce opponents of a Palestinian state and staunch supporters of Jewish settlement on occupied land. Sharon made clear Israel would not rush into peacemaking when he presented his government to parliament, a day after President Bush said.. More

  • Western Allies Dismiss Iraq Offer on Missiles

    Iraq said on Friday it would obey U.N. orders to destroy its ballistic missiles and could start doing so on Saturday, but the United States and allies accused Baghdad of playing games over disarmament. The United States intensified its military build-up in the Gulf region, and President Bushsaid Iraq would never give up its weapons voluntarily and would.. More

  • Arab Ministers Fail to Agree on Iraq

    Frustrated in their efforts to find a united stance on the Iraq standoff, the foreign ministers of several Arab countries turned the issue over to a committee to resolve the issue before an Arab League summit this weekend. The foreign ministers' failure after hours of debate Thursday showed just how divided their governments are about handling the crisis.. More

  • Palestinian in Hospital Dispute Dies, Three Children Wounded in Khan Yunis

    A Palestinian grandfather who was shot in the stomach by Israeli occupation soldiers during a sweep for activistsdied after being transferred from an Israeli hospital to the West Bank during a winter storm, his family says. Family members say Fathi Abu Jabarrah, 60, was discharged prematurely - and knowingly put at risk - because of a payment dispute... More

  • Iraq Agrees to Destroy Al Samoud Missiles

    Iraq agreed in principle Thursday to destroy its Al Samoud 2 missiles, two days before a U.N. deadline. Word of the agreement came as chief weapons inspector Hans Blix said Baghdad's disarmament efforts had been "very limited so far." The mixed signals were likely to provide ammunition to supporters and opponents of a quick war to disarm Iraq. The two.. More

  • Arab Nations Struggle on Iraq Stance

    Arab nations, divided into three camps, worked Thursday to overcome long-standing rifts and forge a united stance on Iraq two days ahead of a crucial summit. Facing the prospect of a U.S.-led attack on Saddam Hussein, the 22-nations of the Arab League - which include Iraq - moved the annual meeting date ahead nearly a month to Saturday and the location.. More

  • Sharon Unveils Hardline Coalition

    Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has said his new government's first task must be to tackle the country's worst economic crisis. Mr. Sharon set out his policy prior to winning a vote of approval in the Israeli parliament (Knesset) for his coalition government, formed after last month's elections.He spoke soon after his long-time rival Binyamin Netanyahu.. More

  • Bush Pushes Iraq War; China, Russia Seek More Time

    A divided U.N. Security Council Thursday holds informal talks on a resolution authorizing force against Iraq, with veto-wielding China and Russia saying weapons inspectors should be given more time. President Bush, pushing the case for war, said in a nationally televised speech the departure of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein would help spread hope and.. More