Lack Of Confidence In Israeli Government On Heels Of Mideast Talks In U.S.
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak's governing coalition suffered a major setback today as right-wing and religious parties in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, broke with the Israeli leader and approved, by a substantial majority, a preliminary bill to disperse and head toward new elections.
A federal judge today ordered the Microsoft Corp. to be split into two competing companies, a ruling that could set in motion the largest forced reorganization of a corporation since the breakup of Standard Oil as the bitterly contested government lawsuit now faces months or years of appeals.
Iranian President Calls For Merciless War On Drugs
Iranian President Mohammed Khatami traveled to a major drug crossing-point along the Afghan border Wednesday to call for a merciless war against the narcotics trade in eastern Iran.
Honor Celebrations Turn Into Bloodbath In Sri Lankan
CV Gooneratne, a senior government minister, was assassinated in Colombo today by a suicide bomber. The bomb exploded while celebrations honoring the country's war heroes took place.
