U.N. In Firing Line, Death Toll Soars, Arafat Calls On U.S. To Stop Israeli Massacres

As the death toll in the bloodiest day since the outbreak of the Palestinian Intifada reached 41, the United Nations found itself in the line of fire. One U.N. staffer was killed by Israeli troops and U.N. schools have been severely damaged by attacks on nearby targets....more>>

Powell Criticism Of Israel "Too Little Too Late": Analysts

Despite U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell's recent sharp criticism of Israel's policies, no change of the U.S. policy towards the Arab-Israeli conflict is in sight, analysts said Thursday...more>>

Ashcroft Expands "Neighborhood Watch" Program 

U.S. officials rallied Americans to focus their energies on a new task: patrolling their neighborhoods for “terrorists”, as many had done for decades in citizens' watch programs - keeping an eye out for burglars and other unsavory characters...more>>

U.S. Releases 28 Saudi Nationals

U.S. authorities have released 28 Saudi nationals detained following last September's deadly attacks, leaving 11 Saudis still in U.S. jails, the Saudi ambassador to Washington said Thursday...more>>

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