Five Palestinians died of their wounds after clashes Friday with Israeli police on the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, during which more than 200 others were injured, Palestinian sources said.
Iranian President Mohammad Khatami and Iraqi Vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan pledged Friday to strengthen their relations, still clouded over a decade after the Iran-Iraq war ended.
Malaysia: Abductions A Violation Of National Sovereignty
Malaysia views the abductions of people from the resort islands in Sabah, including that of three Malaysians from Pandanan on September 10, as a violation of its national sovereignty.
Controversial Abortion Drug Approved By FDA
In a major victory for pro-choice advocates in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the sale of the controversial abortion pill, RU-486, after a 12-year battle. RU-486 will be distributed in U.S. as mifepristone and will be available in one month.