U.S. Roadmap Without Guarantees Not Credible: Palestinians

A U.S.-backed roadmap for ending the Middle East conflict is not "credible" unless it comes with guarantees, including an Israeli withdrawal from the occupied Palestinian territories, the Palestinians said Friday, October 18... more>>

Three Dead, 20 Injured in Philippines Bus Blast

At least three people were killed and 20 injured when an explosion tore through a packed bus in northern Manila late Friday, October 18.. more>>

Talabani Opposes U.S. Government in Post-Saddam Iraq

Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) leader Jalal Talabani reiterated on Friday October 18, opposition to a plan being mulled by Washington to install an American governor in a post-Saddam Hussein Iraq... more>>

IAEA Chief Says Iraq, N. Korea “Equal Priorities”, U.S. Disagrees

Iraq and North Korea are "both priorities" for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said its Director Mohamed El-Baradei on Friday October 18... more>>

• World Wide War

• Invasion into Gaza

• Arafat HQ Destroyed… In Pictures

• Homeless in Minutes

• War on Iraq.. World Reaction

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Palestine:
• France, Russia Condemn Israeli Offensives Against Palestinians
• No Justification for Israel’s Killing of Palestinian Civilians: Sarid
• Hamas Claims Responsibility for Gaza Counter Attack
• Sharon To Meet Bush To Discuss U.S. Attack on Iraq
• Peres Defends Oslo, Says Far-Right's Blindness to Bring Catastrophe

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Iraq:
• Row Deepens After Spanish Diplomat Resigns Over Iraq
• UN Chief Says "Compromise" UN Resolution on Iraq Likely
• Sharon Leaves Washington With Green Light on Iraq
• ASEAN Calls for Immediate Review of Sanctions on Iraq 

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• Muslim World Can Use Oil As Weapon against Oppression: Mahathir
• No New Leads As Washington-Area Sniper Stays in Shadows
• Islamic Leader Suspect in 2000 Church Bombing in Jakarta
• Governor’s Rule is Imposed on Jammu & Kashmir
• Efforts to Form Government in Kashmir Caught in a Stalemate
• Amnesty Wants Action against Hindu Leader for Anti-Muslim Remarks
• Xenophobia, Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Expedited Fallout of Dutch Cabinet
• One Dead, 2 Missing After Russian Jet Downed in Chechnya
• Post Election Scenarios in Pakistan Revealed
• Pakistan Withdraws Forces Along Borders With India