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  • Impeached S Korean President Reinstated

    South Korea's Constitutional Court has overturned the parliament's impeachment of President Roh Moo-hyun and restored him to his office. The opposition-led parliament voted on 12 March to impeach Roh barely a year into his five-year presidency for breaking an election law, economic mismanagement and corruption among aides. But the president of the.. More

  • World Urged to Halt Crimes by Israel

    Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat called yesterday on the international community to put an end to "Israeli crimes" in the Gaza Strip, where 28 Palestinians were killed in two days. "We call on the entire world to take immediate action, condemn and put an end to these Israeli crimes perpetrated against our people, children, women, institutions, our.. More

  • Israel Kills 19 Palestinians

    Three more Palestinians have been killed and 15 wounded in the third Israeli missile strike on the southern Gaza Strip refugee town of Rafah. At least seven Palestinians were killed and seven others wounded in a missile strike launched from Israeli helicopter gunships early on Thursday. Two missiles were fired in the latest attack, Rafah hospital.. More

  • Vajpayee Quits as India's Hindu Nationalists Suffer Shock Defeat

    India's ruling Hindu nationalists suffered a shock defeat in the world's largest election as the Gandhi dynasty Congress party surged back to power after a campaign appealing to the rural poor. Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee resigned Thursday to President Abdul Kalam, who asked him to remain as caretaker premier until a new government is formed... More

  • Tone Hardens in Egypt against US Policies in Middle East

    Ties between the United States and its ally Egypt are on a downward spiral, judging by the increasingly hostile tone of the Cairo press against Washington's policies in the Middle East. Newspapers have opted for the direct approach, rather than the normal diet of subtle and implicit criticism with which Cairo editorialists normally seek to preserve.. More

  • New Iraqi Prisoner Abuse Images 'Far Worse'

    New images of Iraqi prisoner abuse have left members of the US Congress horrified and shaken. After viewing them on Wednesday in a presentation organized by the Pentagon at Capitol Hill, members said the photos contained disturbing images of torture and humiliation. Some top Republicans urged the pictures not to be released publicly, saying they could.. More

  • Congress Takes a Lead over BJP in India

    The Congress and its allies have stolen an early lead over the National Democratic Alliance as the counting began in 539 Lok Sabha constituencies across the country. An hour after counting began at 8 am in 1200 counting stations across India, in leads available from 364 seats, the Congress + allies were clearly in the lead in 156 seats. In contrast.. More

  • Toll Rises in Gaza Rampage

    Nine Palestinians are dead and about 120 injured as Israeli occupation troops rampage through a Gaza City neighbourhood after the deaths of six of their number during a dawn raid. Troops, tanks and aircraft are involved in the ongoing invasion which Israel suggested was aimed at punishing the perpetrators of Tuesday morning's resistance attack. One.. More

  • Iraqi Abuse due to 'Failure of Leadership'

    The US general investigating abuse of Iraqi prisoners has told senators the crimes stemmed from poor leadership and discipline. Major General Antonio Taguba told a Senate committee on Tuesday that responsibility for the crimes should be accepted by "the brigade commander on down". Asked how the abuse happened, he said: "Lack of discipline, no training.. More

  • Seven Dead in Glasgow Blast but Hopes Persist for more Survivors

    The death toll from a powerful blast at a plastics factory in Scotland's largest city Glasgow has risen to seven, firefighters said on Wednesday, adding that they were still hoping to find more survivors. Major Brian Sweeney of the Strathclyde fire brigade said rescue workers still hoped to find people alive in the ruins of the Stockline Plastics building,.. More

  • Bush Imposes Sanctions on Syria

    The White House has slapped sanctions on Syria, including a freeze on certain Syrian assets in the United States and limits on exports of goods, including weaponry. President George Bush in a statement on Tuesday said the sanctions were in response to "threats" posed by Syria to the national security, foreign policy and economy of the United States. Bush.. More

  • Palestinians Hold Remains of Dead Israeli Soldiers; Seven Palestinians Killed

    At least seven Palestinians and six Israeli soldiers were killed Tuesday in the Gaza Strip. The occupation troops were killed after Palestinian resistance activists destroyed their armored personnel carrier. Helicopter attack An Israeli helicopter fired missiles towards a car in the Gaza Strip Tuesday afternoon, killing one person and wounding at.. More

  • Philippine President Arroyo Wins Election: Exit Poll

    Philippine President Gloria Arroyo was set for six more years in office after a major exit poll predicted an overwhelming victory in bitterly-contested national elections. US-trained economist Arroyo won 41 percent of the vote in Monday's election compared to 32 percent for her main challenger, film star Fernando Poe, the Social Weather Stations group.. More

  • Dutch Soldier Killed in Iraqi Attack as Honduras Withdraws the Troops

    A Dutch soldier died overnight after being wounded in a grenade attack in the south Iraqi town of Samawa, the Dutch defense ministry said in a communique. The death was the first to hit the Dutch contingent in Iraq. Another Dutch soldier was wounded in the attack which happened Monday around 1750 GMT on a Samawa bridge. "One of the seriously injured.. More

  • Six Israeli Soldiers, Two Palestinians Killed in Gaza

    At least six Israeli soldiers were killed in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday after a land mine blew up their military vehicle, Dubai-based Al Arabiya television said. It said the explosion took place in the Zeitoun area as Israeli troops backed by tanks and helicopters raided Gaza. Palestinian witnesses had reported seeing an armored vehicle ripped apart.. More