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  • Israeli Policeman Dies in Bomb Attack

    An Israeli border policeman has been killed at the Erez crossing on the Israeli-Gaza border after a Palestinian blew himself up. The bomber himself died and three other Israeli policemen were wounded in Saturday's blast. The attack took place at a terminal near the Erez industrial zone where thousands of Palestinians are employed. The zone was evacuated.. More

  • US Soldier Held Captive by Iraqi Resistance as 13 Iraqis Killed in Kufa, Mosul

    Videotape aired Friday showed a U.S. soldier held captive by masked men who said they want to trade him for comrades imprisoned by the U.S.-led occupation. The kidnappers also suggested they were holding other hostages. Keith Maupin, 20, was the first U.S. serviceman and second American confirmed kidnapped in a recent wave of abductions in Iraq, The.. More

  • Kuwaiti Arrested for Trying to Hijack Qatar Plane

    Egyptian authorities arrested a Kuwaiti passenger on Saturday on board a Qatar Airways flight that made an emergency landing in Cairo after he attempted to hijack the plane, an airline official said. Airline spokeswoman Salam al-Shawa said the man had no sharp objects but had caused a disturbance on flight 553 from Casablanca to Doha when he wanted.. More

  • US Forces Raid Baghdad Mosque

    US occupation forces have raided a mosque in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, arresting two people. According to Aljazeera's correspondent, the 14th of Ramadan mosque near al-Firdaus square in Baghdad, was surrounded by US military vehicles. The identities of those arrested are not yet known. Earlier on Saturday, a bomb apparently aimed at a US patrol.. More

  • Italian PM's Fraud Trial Resumes

    Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has gone back on trial on corruption charges after an immunity law was rejected earlier this year. The hearings in Milan resumed amid legal wrangling, as prosecutors accused the presiding judge of bias and called for his removal. Berlusconi allegedly tried to bribe judges to influence a business deal. The.. More

  • US Troops Kill 15 Iraqis in Fallujah

    American forces clashed with Iraqi fighters in Fallujah on Friday and stood ready to strike at a Shiite leader in Najaf. A hospital official told Reuters 15 Iraqis were killed and 20 were injured in overnight clashes that erupted in Fallujah just hours after America's top general said truce talks could not go on for ever and more military force might.. More

  • Train Hits School Bus in Turkey

    At least seven children have died after a train crashed into a school bus at a railway crossing in Turkey. The overnight Izmir to Ankara express hit the minibus, which was taking children to school in Temelli, about 64 kilometres (40 miles) west of Ankara. The official Turkish news agency said seven died, but some reports suggest up to 10 children.. More

  • Spanish Base Attacked in Najaf

    The Spanish military base has come under attack following clashes between Spanish forces and unidentified assailants, Aljazeera's correspondent in Najaf has reported. The attack was part of an intense fire-fight. The assailants fired five mortar's shells on the central base of the Spanish, Salvadorian and US forces. The attack was followed by more.. More

  • 1,300 Arrested at Nepal Rally

    More than 1,300 pro-democracy protesters, including a former Nepalese prime minister, were detained by police yesterday when they shouted slogans against the king in a central Kathmandu park and on nearby streets. Supporters of several political parties waved their party flags and chanted, "Restore democracy! Down with the king!" in Ratna Park, as.. More

  • 20 Palestinians Wounded Following Israeli Attack in Rafah

    An Israeli Apache helicopter fired a missile into a crowd in the Gaza Strip town of Rafah, wounding at least 20 Palestinians, hospital officials said Thursday. Dr. Ali Mussa from A Najjar hospital said two people were in serious condition. The Israeli army said the missile hit an open field in an attempt to move a group of armed Palestinian away from.. More

  • Six Iraqis Killed in US Attacks over Falluja

    At least six people have been killed and more than 23 wounded during attacks by US warplanes in Falluja overnight, dispelling any reports of a ceasefire. According to Aljazeera's correspondent, explosions continued throughout the night on Wednesday with the warplanes striking several districts over the city. Hospital officials said the casualties.. More

  • Palestinians Reject Bush Commitments to Sharon on Keeping West Bank Settlements

    President George W. Bush said on Wednesday Israel had a claim on some West Bank areas, and that "new realities on the ground" would have to be taken into consideration during final status negotiations. Bush was speaking at a press conference following a two-hour meeting with Israel's Prime Minister Ariel Sharon at the White House. Bush said Palestinian.. More

  • Many Killed in Chechen Clashes

    A string of clashes between Chechen fighters and pro-Moscow forces in Chechnya have killed at least 24 people, including four civilians, during the past four days. The casualties occurred during two separate battles in southeastern Chechnya and were among the highest recorded recently in the guerrilla war that has simmered in the Caucasus republic.. More

  • Khartoum Vows to Sign Peace Deal by Friday

    Sudanese President pledges to sign framework peace deal with SPLA by Friday amid US pressure. Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir has pledged to sign a framework peace deal with southern rebels of the Sudan People's Liberation Army by Friday, after a US mediator briefly pulled out in frustration at the slow pace of Kenyan talks. Beshir said Tuesday.. More

  • Raid Fuels Clashes in Nablus

    Israeli troops backed by armoured vehicles yesterday raided a five-storey apartment building, ransacking every apartment in the building in a search for a wanted Hamas member, Palestinian witnesses said. The raid sparked a shootout with Palestinian fighters, and windows were shot out by the gunfire. Soldiers surrounded the building for several hours.. More