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  • Palestinian Shot Dead in Jenin

    Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian man yesterday near the West Bank city of Jenin, witnesses and the army said. In the village of Qabatiya near Jenin, Palestinian rescue workers said they found the body of Ahmed Nazal, 28, in a bullet riddled car in an open field. Meanwhile, Israeli Justice Minister Yossef Lapid said he expected the International.. More

  • Kerry Ready to Take on Republicans

    Senator John Kerry, attacked by President George W Bush's campaign as a pretend foe of the special interests, said yesterday he is "ready to fight back" in the battle for the White House. "These guys will want to try to do everything to change the subject," the Democratic presidential front-runner said. "But the subject is three million jobs lost.. More

  • Eastern Mediterranean Storms Strike Again

    Just three weeks after Turkey was paralyzed by winter storms, raging blizzards have struck again. Thousands of villages across the country have been cut off by heavy snow. Several people have died in weather-related incidents. In Istanbul, driving became almost impossible and schools have been closed for two days. Off the coast, 21 crewmembers of.. More

  • Former Chechen Leader Killed in Qatar

    Former Chechen President Salim Khan Yandarbiyev has died after a car bomb attack in Qatar. The explosion in Doha on Friday also killed two of the bodyguards travelling with him. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. Police have not given any details except to confirm the death and identity of the former separatist leader. Living.. More

  • Top US Commander Escapes Attack in Iraq

    The top US military commander in the Middle East, General John Abizaid, narrowly escaped an attack in a flashpoint Iraqi city, while a UN team steered a middle course on demands by the country's Shiite Muslim majority for early elections. A convoy carrying Abizaid, the head of US Central Command, and Major General Charles Swannack, commander of the.. More

  • Israel to Boycott World Court Hearing into Separation Barrier

    Israel won't attend world court hearings on the West Bank separation barrier, saying Thursday the judges don't have the authority to rule on this case. Palestinian officials said Israel's decision is an admission that the barrier is illegal and indefensible. Israel won't remain entirely on the sidelines in the closely watched case, which begins Feb... More

  • BA Cancels Flights for Security Reasons

    British Airways announced the cancellation of two upcoming flights, to the United States and Saudi Arabia, Thursday, citing security reasons. "BA 223 from Heathrow to Washington Sunday and BA 263 from Heathrow to Riyadh Monday have been canceled on the advice of the British government," a spokesman said, declining to give further details. He said.. More

  • Denktash Proposes Unification Timetable

    Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash has proposed a tight new timetable aimed at breaking the deadlock in the Cyprus peace talks, which could see Turkey and Greece getting involved. He handed his proposal to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan during a second day of talks. It broadly incorporates proposals already made by Annan and includes a pledge.. More

  • Haiti President Refuses to Resign

    Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide has vowed to serve out his term in office, despite days of unrest aimed at forcing him to resign. "I will leave the palace 7 February, 2006," President Aristide told reporters at a news conference. On Wednesday three more people were killed in the city of Saint Marc, bringing the death toll to 47 during the.. More

  • Senator John Kerry Takes Two More States; Clark Bows out

    US presidential hopeful Senator John Kerry continues his winning streak, snatching two more states in his bid for the Democratic nomination. Both Virginia and Tennessee have fallen under the Kerry spell based on the latest vote count. "Americans are voting for change -- East, West, North and now in the South," Kerry said at a victory rally in Fairfax,.. More

  • Tunis Agrees to Host Arab Summit

    The Arab League will hold its next summit in Tunisia despite significant reluctance from the North African republic. League chief Amr Musa travelled to Tunis on Wednesday to persuade President Zain al-Abidin Bin Ali to host the March meeting. But widespread criticism of the 22-member group's inability to reform or deal with its almost total lack.. More

  • Hamas Calls for Response after Israeli Troops Killed at least 14 Palestinians

    Israeli troops moved into a neighborhood at the eastern part of Gaza City early Wednesday, killing 12 Palestinians and injuring about 60 others, eyewitnesses said. Two other Palestinians were shot dead in Rafah. At least six of the dead were Palestinian fighters, AFP and Palestinian sources reported. Two of the dead were Palestinian policemen, residents.. More

  • Nuclear Deal a 'Lie' Says North Korea

    A Pakistani scientist's confession that he sold nuclear weapons technology to North Korea was a lie cooked up by the United States to justify an invasion, the Communist North said yesterday. The father of Pakistan's nuclear arms programme, Abdul Qadeer Khan, said last week he had sold nuclear secrets to Libya and two countries President George W Bush.. More

  • Car Bomb Kills Iraq Army Recruits

    A powerful car bomb has exploded in the centre of Baghdad, killing 36 people - all Iraqis. A US military spokesman said it appeared to be a suicide attack just outside an army recruiting centre. The blast comes less than 24 hours after a suicide bombing at a police recruitment centre south of Baghdad that killed at least 50 people. Insurgents.. More

  • French Parliament Approves Hijab Ban

    France's lower house of parliament has adopted a controversial bill that would ban Islamic headscarves and other religious symbols in schools. The text, put forward by President Jacques Chirac's ruling centre-right party and supported by the left-wing opposition Socialists, was adopted by a vote of 494 to 36. It will now be sent to the parliament's.. More