Kabul Allows Red Cross to Meet Christian Missionaries
Afghan Foreign Minister Wakil
Ahmed Mutawakel agreed Saturday to allow the International
Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to meet eight missionaries
held in Kabul for converting Afghan Muslims to Christianity,
an ICRC spokesman said.
Zimbabwe Wants Apology for Colonialism During Racism Conference
Zimbabwe will ask for an apology
and compensation from Africa's former colonial powers at next
week's U.N. conference on racism, but Western critics want the
government to answer for its land reforms.
Chechen Combatants Under Maskhadov Kill Six Russian Soldiers
Chechen forces loyal to
separatist president Aslan Maskhadov carried out 44 attacks in
24 hours on Russian forces, mainly in the southeastern Vedeno
region, killing six soldiers and wounding 19, a separatist
spokesman said Saturday.
Christians Slam Vajpayee's Critique of Forcible Conversion
Leaders of Christian communities
slammed Saturday the Hindu-nationalist government's
accusations of forcible conversions of Hindus to Christianity,
news agencies reported Saturday.