India Ends "Ceasefire" And Invites Pakistani Ruler
The Indian government on Wednesday ended its unilateral ceasefire in Kashmir and invited Pakistan's military ruler Pervez Musharraf to New Delhi for peace talks.
Sharon "Backs" Mitchell Report But Rejects Settlement Freeze
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Tuesday backed the Mitchell report's call for an end to eight months of Middle East violence but refused to halt settlement construction, a position Palestinians said would doom the latest peace moves.
Israel Fires Shells At Palestinians Despite Ceasefire
Israeli tanks fired two shells on a Palestinian Authority security police position south of Gaza City Wednesday despite Israeli claims of a ceasefire, a Palestinian official said.
Taliban Says Hindus To Wear Labels
In order to safeguard the rights of Hindus in Afghanistan, the ruling Taliban leadership announced plans on Tuesday to order Hindus to wear identity labels on their clothing to differentiate them from Muslims.