Israel Kills Arafat's Bodyguard
Israeli U.S.-made gunships killed one of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's bodyguards Tuesday for what Israel says were his links to the Lebanese occupation resistance movement Hezbollah, an online Israeli newspaper reported.
Khatami Warns Of Social Explosion
Iranian President Mohamed Khatami, in one of his strongest attacks against hardliners opposed to his reform program, warned on Monday of a social explosion in Iran if the "misuse of power" continues and if "dirty hands in the establishment continues to disappoint the Iranian people.
U.N. Warns Afghan Humanitarian Crisis May Get Out Of Control
U.N. Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs Kenzo Oshima Tuesday warned the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan was "very serious" and the situation would run out of control if more aid did not flow in.
Algerian Islamic Leader Killed
A leading figure in Algeria's banned Islamic Salvation Front (FIS) was shot dead on Sunday outside his home in Souk Ahras in northeastern Algeria, the group's exiled leadership announced here.