In a rare show of national unity, Egyptians rallied around President Hosni Mubarak’s decision to recall its Egyptian ambassador from Israel, still demanding the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador in Cairo and tougher measures to end nearly two months of Israeli-Palestinian violence.

Health Care And The Presidential Election 
A new analysis of the recent American elections and the impact of it has on health care issues showed that they did not play key role in determining the national presidential candidate, but did play an important role in congressional and local elections.

Philippine Government Proposes Indonesia As Venue For MILF Peace Talks 

The Philippines government has offered a meeting between President Estrada and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) leader Hashim Salamat to be held in Indonesia.

Indonesians Fear For Future Amid Increased Separatism And Lawlessness

Indonesia faces serious threats to national unity from separatist uprisings in Aceh and Irian Jaya, and also from a breakdown in law and order across large swathes of the country. And this is making the majority of the Javanese population of Indonesia worried and upset over the future of the country.