Peres, Powell See Violence Blocking Mideast Talks
Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres and U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said here Wednesday that violence was jeopardizing attempts to restart peace negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians.
Milosevic Receives U.N. War Crimes Indictment
A Belgrade district court on Thursday delivered a U.N. war crimes indictment to former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic in the jail where he is being held, the court's chairwoman said in a statement.
U.S. Senators Call For More Afghan Refugee Aid
Thirteen U.S. senators are calling on Secretary of State Colin Powell to provide $30 million worth in emergency aid for Afghanistan, warning failure to act could spark a humanitarian crisis of "massive proportions".