OIC Says Islamic World To Halt Contacts With Israel
The Islamic world urged Saturday the United States and the United nations to take urgent action to halt Israeli "aggression" against the Palestinians, and called on Islamic countries to halt all political contact with Israel.
Wahid Orders Security Restored As Impeachment Looms
President Abdurrahman Wahid on Monday commanded his top security minister to restore order in Indonesia but stopped short of carrying out a threat to declare a state of emergency two days before a showdown with parliament.
Fighting Rages In Macedonia
Macedonian forces launched fresh artillery and helicopter strikes Saturday against rebel-held villages, increasing fears for thousands of civilians trapped by the fighting.