Fierce Fight in Afghan Valley Tests U.S. Soldiers and Strategy How Operation Anaconda became the biggest infantry battle in the war on terrorism, costing the lives of eight Americans British Manor's Centuries of Wear Leave Its Lord a Hefty Repair Bill Longleat House has seen better days, but a $20-million art auction may turn things around for the home of the 7th Marquess of Bath. Threats Delay King's Return to Afghanistan Homecoming: Italy, which is overseeing the trip, is worried about security for the exiled monarch on his arrival in Kabul, the capital. TV Tape of Army Raid Stuns Israelis Broadcast showing mortally wounded Palestinian woman sparks debate over military tactics and media access to troops. Latin America Is Testing the Mettle of the Media Reporters are increasingly targeted by attacks and lawsuits in a region where free speech is not fully protected. 4 Palestinians, 1 Israeli Slain as Arafat Plans for Summit Israeli soldiers shot and killed two Palestinians who attacked an army post with grenades Saturday, as aides to Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat said he would go to an Arab summit in Beirut after three months of confinement by Israel. Koreas to Resume High-Level Negotiations A ministerial meeting is set for next month in North's capital. Analysts see compelling reasons for both sides to restart their dialogue. Native Names Don't Sound Sweet to Some S. Africans Movement to re-christen places to remove words associated with white dominance raises a furor among Afrikaners. Kosovo Serbs Fear Day They'll Have to Walk Alone Unescorted villagers are sometimes attacked by ethnic Albanians. The U.N. force protecting them won't be around forever. Leftists Decry Italy's Labor Proposals Hundreds of thousands rally against prime minister's planned revisions to worker laws and denounce the slaying of an economist. Gas Stove Blamed for Egypt Train Fire Prosecutors said Saturday that a portable gas stove caused a train fire that killed 361 people last month, and they charged 11 railway officials with negligence in Egypt's worst rail disaster. U.S. Ship Denied Port Call in Hong Kong Chinese officials signal that the rejection is in response to the Bush administration's overtures to Taiwan. Egypt Finds 2 Men Guilty in Spy Case An Egyptian engineer was found guilty Saturday of spying for Israel and sentenced to 15 years in jail with hard labor after President Hosni Mubarak overturned a previous acquittal on the same charges. Liberia Says Rebels Ambushed Loggers The government said Saturday that rebels had killed 15 people in an ambush on logging trucks, but the group fighting to topple President Charles Taylor said 60 soldiers had died in its attack on a military convoy. Space Launch a Boost to China and Jiang's Legacy It was a small step in China's manned space program but a giant leap in the Chinese president's quest for a place in history. U.S. Keeping Tabs on Eastern Afghan Region Defense officials play down reports of recent sightings of Al Qaeda leaders. Suspect Arrested in Archbishop's Killing The head of a Cali-based gang that allegedly trains young assassins was arrested in the slaying of the city's archbishop, officials said Tuesday. Pakistan Seeks to Identify Church Attacker Pakistani police released a composite sketch Tuesday of the man who threw a grenade into a church here March 17, killing four worshipers and himself. Shiite Festival Clashes Injure 20 in Lebanon At least 20 people were hurt in running street battles between rival Lebanese Shiite Muslim political groups on Saturday during an annual religious festival, witnesses said. Kursk Sailors Hailed as Heroes at Funeral A naval chief hailed the sailors killed aboard the Kursk as heroes who had prevented atomic disaster as Russia laid to rest on Saturday the last of the bodies recovered from the submarine's wreck. Accidents Rise 13% on China Roads Roughly 300 people died each day in traffic accidents in China last year, a jump of 13% from the year before, highlighting the country's dismal road safety record, state television said Saturday. Rift Between Yugoslav President, Serbian Leader Deepens Dispute over whether to fire army official threatens to paralyze the government. Fight is tied to spy case. Bosnian Says Terrorists Met to Plan Attack on Americans Al Qaeda terrorists planned a devastating attack on Americans in Sarajevo after meeting in Bulgaria to identify European targets, a high-ranking Bosnian official said Saturday. 2 Suspects Held in Colombian Senator's Hijacking, Abduction The Colombian army on Saturday captured two suspected rebels accused of hijacking a jetliner to kidnap a senator on board--an incident that escalated the country's decades-long civil war. American Doctor's Mission Keeps Calling Him Back to Kabul G. Gordon Hadley has managed to adapt to Afghanistan's changing political tides in his quest to train budding physicians in the nation. Afghan Girls Proudly Take Their Seats in Classroom Interim Prime Minister Hamid Karzai hails the start of the school year as a joyful day for his nation. Pakistani Opposition Rally Scuttled, Leaders Arrested Police stop protest in Lahore. Big gatherings have been banned since the government began a crackdown on extremists. Bin Laden Tried to Get Anthrax, General Says U.S. forces recently found evidence in Afghanistan that Osama bin Laden was trying to "get his hands on" anthrax or other biological weapons, the commander of the war effort said. London Double-Decker Is Cops' Stealth Vehicle Scotland Yard has swapped its speedy squad cars for a cumbersome double-decker bus in its latest bid to tackle the British capital's rising crime rate. President's Family Farm Stormed by Protesters Hundreds of peasants with the Landless Workers Movement, or MST, invaded a farm owned by President Fernando Henrique Cardoso's family. The peasants are seeking agrarian land reform. |  Israelis Living by New Rules With attacks increasing and hitting closer to home, more residents of the Jewish state are thinking twice before performing even routine activities. Mideast Truce Effort Bruised With little progress to show, security officials and Zinni are to meet again today. Sharon threatens to prevent Arafat from attending Arab summit. Delays in a Long-Awaited Return Security wrinkles have complicated ex-Afghan ruler Mohammad Zaher Shah's homecoming. Bush Talks Trade in El Salvador, Lauds Democratic Progress Latin America: President pushes free markets but doesn't bring plans. White House says trip is meant to show support for the region. Gorillas Draw Tourists Back to Rwanda Treks to the mountain home of rare primates had dried up after one was slain and eaten by militiamen. Mideast Parties Are at a Crossroads Israel, the Palestinians and the U.S. are faced with tough decisions in the quest for peace. And the stakes have rarely been higher. Baghdad Invites U.S. to Investigate Pilot's Loss Iraq said it was ready to receive an American team to probe the fate of a U.S. pilot shot down over Iraq at the start of the Persian Gulf War in 1991. Landless Activists Leave President's Family Farm Hundreds of peasants who invaded a farm belonging to the Brazilian president's family abandoned the country estate under military guard after authorities agreed to address their demands for reforms. Serbs, Albanians Mark 3rd Anniversary of War Supporters of former President Slobodan Milosevic marked the third anniversary of NATO's air war on Yugoslavia with a gush of anti-Western feeling, while ethnic Albanians in the province of Kosovo celebrated it as a turning point in their independence struggle. Top Female Politician to Lead Leftist Party The top female politician in Mexico was declared the winner of last week's chaotic election to lead the country's third-largest political party. Grenade Attack Kills 2 at Catholic Mass in Goma A grenade attack during an outdoor Roman Catholic mass in the eastern Congolese town of Goma killed a small girl and a priest and wounded 15 people, a spokesman for the rebel authority that runs the town said. Bad Knee Forces Pope to Sit Out Palm Sunday MassPlagued by knee pain, Pope John Paul II took the exceptional step of ceding his place at the altar during Palm Sunday Mass, the latest sign of the health problems that are exacting a toll on the pontiff. Detention of Asylum Seekers Spurs Rallies At least 30,000 people around Australia rallied to protest against the government's policy of detaining asylum seekers, police and government officials said. The U.S. Bomb That Nearly Killed Karzai Target finder's error cost about 28 lives in 'friendly fire.' Pre-Summit Arab Unity Takes a Hit Although the empty seat belonging to Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat will be the center of attention at an Arab League summit that opens here today, the absence of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will be even more keenly felt. Arafat Won't Go to Summit, Blames Sharon Palestinian leader rejects conditions set by Israeli prime minister, who might not have let him return. Move could derail peace talks. Quake Kills Over 1,200 in Afghanistan Residents search for family members buried when mud-brick homes crashed down. Northern town is a heap of rubble. Detainees to Be Freed in Kosovo Ethnic Albanians' release will meet one condition to keep U.S. aid flowing. 2 Observers Killed in West Bank Unarmed international monitors are shot to death on road often used by settlers. Arab TV Network Cancels Interview With Sharon The Al Jazeera satellite television network announced Tuesday that it had canceled an interview with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Russia Orders U.S.-Based Ex-Spymaster Home to Face Charges The Russian secret service has ordered a former Soviet KGB spymaster now living in Washington to return immediately to Moscow to face charges, reportedly for his role in helping U.S. authorities identify and convict a former Soviet spy in Florida. Gunman Kills 8, French Police Say A man opened fire with automatic pistols at the end of a city council meeting in a Paris suburb early today, killing at least eight people and wounding about 30 others, including 14 seriously, police said. Indian Parliament OKs Anti-Terrorism Bill in Joint Session Lawmakers in India approved an anti-terrorism bill Tuesday after a day of heated debate in a highly unusual joint session of Parliament, only the third since the country's independence. Havana Blames Mexican Minister for Castro Exit Still smarting at a perceived snub during a U.N. summit last week, Cuba blasted Mexico's "diabolical" and "Machiavellian" foreign minister as the man responsible for President Fidel Castro's walkout at the event. Big 3 Labor Unions Call for 1-Day Strike Italian unions announced a one-day general strike for April 16 to denounce government plans for labor reform, but Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi shrugged off the planned protest and vowed to press ahead. Legislator Resigns Amid Bookkeeping Scandal A popular Japanese lawmaker known for her dogged attacks on scandal-tainted foes gave up her seat in parliament after being ensnared in a bookkeeping scandal, an official said. Scent of Cannabis Wafts Into Presidential Race French Socialist Prime Minister Lionel Jospin stirred controversy by suggesting that occasional smokers of cannabis should be treated with leniency.  |
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