Giuliani Calls for Death Penalty for Walker
Outgoing New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani said Sunday he believed the death penalty should be considered for American Taliban fighter John Walker Lindh in order to deter others from following his example, news agencies reported.

Muslim World Celebrates Eid al-Fitr
The Muslim world is preparing for celebrations of Eid-al-Fitr, the feast marking the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, after many Islamic states announced Sunday to be the start of the three-day feast.

Israel Kills Hamas Member After Arafat Address
Israeli forces shot dead a member of the Islamic Resistance Movement, or Hamas, early Monday as he tried to escape arrest in a Palestinian-controlled area of Al-Khalil (Hebron), Palestinian police said.

U.S. Peace Envoys Leave Mideast, Ends "Mission Impossible"
The U.S. envoy to the Middle East, retired Marine General Anthony C. Zinni, has ended his unsuccessful three-week diplomatic mission to the Middle East, and it appears unlikely he will return to the region in the near future.

• Some Scholars Dismiss Bin Laden Tape as Insufficient Evidence
• Sanctions Continue to Kill Iraqis, E.U. Warns U.S. Against Extending Campaign
• Campaign Against Discrimination on Eid al-Fitr in Holland
• Israeli Military Onslaught Continues; Arafat Meets Cabinet in Ramallah
• Bombers Pound Al-Qaeda Fighters, 33 Bodies Found
• Isolating Arafat "Totally Irresponsible": Former Israeli Aide
• U.S. Again Vetoes U.N. Security Council Resolution on Israel