Yugoslav Forces Return To Kosovo Buffer Zone
Yugoslav troops marched into a tense buffer zone bordering Kosovo Wednesday in a NATO-backed operation to squeeze out Albanian separatists whose insurrection has threatened to spark a new Balkans war.
Israel And U.S. Remain Tight-Lipped On Israel's Nuclear Arsenal
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon intends to urge U.S. President George W. Bush to maintain a decades-long U.S. policy of secrecy over Israel's nuclear capabilities during their meeting next week in Washington, an Israeli newspaper reported Tuesday.
Taliban Expel BBC Reporter
Afghanistan's ruling Taliban militia Wednesday ordered the closure of the British Broadcasting Corporation's office and gave its foreign correspondent 24 hours to leave the country, officials said.
Iraq On Arab Summit Agenda Despite Fears Of Division
Arab foreign ministers decided overnight Monday to include the issue of Iraq at the March 27th Arab summit in Amman, Jordan, agenda despite the risk the issue could further divide the 22 member states, instead of uniting them, on backing the Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation.