Palestine: Israel Not Committed to Cease-fire
Palestinian President Yasser
Arafat said Saturday that "nothing has changed on the
ground" since a ceasefire with Israel went into effect
earlier this week, news agencies reported.
Annan Meets Opposition Over "Smart Sanctions" United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan held talks during a current Middle East tour the thorny issue of proposed "smart sanctions" against Iraq, finding growing skepticism amongst Arab countries.
Afghanistan's Humanitarian Situation Worsens, Fighting Erupts
Heavy fighting erupted in
northern Afghanistan Saturday as the Taliban ruling militia
launched a major offensive against opposition forces in Takhar
province while the country's fragile humanitarian situation
saw new lows today, news agencies reported.
Russian Soldiers Arrested On Suspicion Of Murdering Chechens
Russian security forces rounded up 19 soldiers suspected of murdering civilians in Chechnya, officials said Friday, in an unusually swift response to killings which human rights groups complain have been routine in the separatist republic.
Palestine: Israel Not Committed to Cease-fire
Annan Meets Opposition Over "Smart Sanctions"
Afghanistan's Humanitarian Situation Worsens, Fighting Erupts
Russian Soldiers Arrested On Suspicion Of Murdering Chechens
