U.S. President-elect George W. Bush on Saturday nominated Gulf War “hero”, retired General Colin Powell, as his secretary of state, making Powell the first African-American to be named to the post in U.S. history.

Campaign Of Hate Against Islamic Organizations
In the last three years, Muslim and Arab leaders and organizations have been the targets of a large hatred campaign launched by Zionist extremists, creating a climate of hate against them.

Talks Pursued As Palestinians Arrest Palestinian For Collaboration With Israel

Senior Israeli and Palestinian negotiators moved toward new talks Saturday amid efforts by U.S. President Bill Clinton to hold a summit in his final days in office, as Palestinian security forces arrested a Palestinian for allegedly helping Israeli intelligence track down and kill a member of leader Yasser Arafat's Fatah faction.

Indonesian Muslim Clerics Back Crackdown On Hardliners

The month of Ramadan has been tumultuous in Indonesian cities with several attacks on discos and nightclubs, prompting a group of Muslim clerics on Friday in Jakarta to express their support for tough measures against Muslim radicals.