Palestinians Welcome
as Israelis Reject G8 Call for Monitors
Palestinians said Thursday they welcomed the Group of Eight (G8) proposal for international monitors to oversee a Middle East truce as the best way of saving peace, as they say they fear Israel is still plotting "war".
Muslims Flee Nigerian Town After Clashes With Angry Christians
All the Muslim inhabitants of
this small northern Nigerian town have fled as a result of
battles with their Christian neighbors here last month,
Christian residents told the French news agency AFP here
Wednesday.
Albanian Parties Walk Out Of Macedonia Peace Talks
Talks aimed at ending a six-month ethnic Albanian uprising in Macedonia appeared to be doomed Thursday after Albanian political leaders said they would no longer take part.
Hague Tribunal Reveals Identity of Genocide Suspect
The U.N. war crimes tribunal has
made public a previously sealed indictment against a Bosnian
Serb charged with genocide for his role in an "ethnic
cleansing" campaign against Muslims and Croats in the
early 90s.