Cheney Says Israel's Assassination Policy Justified
Israel's controversial policy of assassinating what it calls "terrorists" appeared to get a cautious nod of approval from the White House late Thursday, as U.S. Vice President Richard Cheney said he saw "some justification" to these strikes.
Thousands to Protest at U.N. Racism Conference
Thousands of activists from around the world will demonstrate at a U.N.-sponsored conference on racism in Durban, South Africa, at the end of this month, protest organizers said Thursday.
ICTY Sentence Mockery for Srebrenica Victims: Croatian Daily
The U.N. war crimes tribunal's decision to sentence Bosnian Serb general Radislav Krstic to 46 years in prison for genocide made a mockery of the worst atrocity in Europe since World War II, a Croatian daily said Friday.
Ceremonies Begin Khatami's Second Mandate as President
Ceremonies started in Tehran Thursday to confirm Mohammad Khatami as president of the Islamic Republic of Iran for a second term, Iran's official news agency (IRNA) reported.