Violence Mars Crucial Philippine Elections
The Philippines mid-term senate election vote for Monday 14th has been marred by extreme violence in which 66 people have been killing.
At Least 20 Rebels Killed In Macedonia
At least 20 Muslim Albanian fighters have been killed in the latest fighting near the villages of Vaksine and Slupane on Saturday, said Macedonian military officials.
Palestinian Authority Releases Hamas Leader
A leader of the Islamic occupation resistance movement, Hamas, Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi, was freed from detention Sunday by the Palestinian Authority after being held for more than two weeks, Hamas said in a statement put up on its web site.
Prosecutors Drop Five Charges Against Anwar
Malaysian prosecutors Saturday withdrew all five outstanding criminal charges against opposition politician Anwar Ibrahim, during a court hearing at the prison where he is already serving a 15-year term.