U.S.-backed Northern Alliance Forces Launch Three-Way Attack on Taliban
The battle for the Taliban's northern foothold in Kunduz intensified Friday with an attack on three fronts by U.S.-backed Northern Alliance (N.A.) forces, as scores of Taliban fighters reportedly surrendered in the melee, news agencies reported.

Afghan Tribal Elder Hopes Taliban Will Surrender Kandahar 
ISLAMABAD, Nov. 22 (IslamOnline & News Agencies) - Pashtun tribal elder Hamid Karzai said Thursday he was still hopeful the Taliban would surrender their southern stronghold of Kandahar despite a vow from the militia to fight to the death, news agencies reported.

Israel Slammed for Killing Five Palestinian Children in Gaza
Israel remained in the firing line Friday over an explosion that killed five Palestinian schoolboys in Gaza yesterday.

UK Labor MPs Rebel on Terror Bill
LONDON, Nov.22 (IslamOnline & News Agencies) - Opposition to controversial anti-terrorism measures have sparked the biggest rebellion of the British parliament with more than 30 Labor members of Parliament (MPs) voting against the government, news agencies reported.

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