Powell Denies Report Claiming Saudis May Ask U.S. Military to Leave U.S. Secretary of State, Colin Powell, denied Friday a report that Saudi Arabia may soon ask for U.S. forces to leave, news agencies reported, but he added that the United States was always reviewing its military presence in the Gulf… more>>

Maskhadov "Key Person" In Chechen Peace: UNHCR Chief The U.N. refugee chief rejected Friday Russia's view of Chechen President, Aslan Maskhadov, as a terrorist, describing him as a "key person" for a peace settlement in the war-torn republic… more>>

Powell Winds Up South Asia Tour Without Success U.S. Secretary of State, Colin Powell, wound up a peace mission to Pakistan and India Friday, amid reports his visit has failed to bring the two nuclear arch-rivals any closer... more>>

Alleged Sneaker Bomber Pleads "Not Guilty" to Federal Charges  The man accused of trying to blow up a trans-Atlantic flight with bombs in his shoes calmly pleaded innocent Friday to nine terrorism-related charges in federal court... more>>

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