Aid Request Spurned, Turkey Delays Decision on U.S. Access Pivotal ally Turkey left Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, and U.S. war plans, hanging Thursday as it failed to satisfy American expectations of a quick decision on access to Turkish bases for a possible invasion of Iraq. U.S. Troops to Fight in Philippines Part of the 3,000-strong force will help hunt down Muslim rebels noted for kidnappings. The mission is seen as a significant escalation. Blair Walks a Swaying Tightrope in Iraq Crisis During six years in office, British Prime Minister Tony Blair has proved himself a world-class politician: a communicator, a bridge-builder who convinces with the force of his convictions. A Top Chavez Foe Jailed for Role in Strike Renewed protests are possible as the regime targets two business and union leaders. Armenia Leader Is Short of Votes The incumbent president leads in final ballot results criticized by opponents and observers, but he faces a tough runoff election. U.S. Drops Its Bid to Base Troops in Turkey Washington warns Ankara not to send its soldiers into northern Iraq. Pentagon moves some vessels from the Mediterranean Sea. A War Without End Roils Colombia As rebels turn to car bombings and seizing U.S. citizens, bystanders are caught in cross-fire. Iraqi Kurds Struggle With Their Past -- and Hussein History of political and tribal conflict sets back efforts to gain sympathy and build democracy. Iraq Allows Spy Plane Flight, Submits Names Iraq allowed another flight by an American U-2 spy plane Thursday and submitted a list of people reportedly involved in the destruction of banned weapons, Iraqi and United Nations officials said. Busy Seabees Stay True to the Duke's Film John Wayne's 44 classic about the naval construction crews draws SRO audiences among those building infrastructure of war. Iran Atomic Plants Draw Suspicion Some U.S. officials and nuclear experts believe the nation may have produced fissile material. Tehran opens a facility to reporters. Privatization of Oil Suggested for Iraq Exiles advising the State Department say the country would benefit but that any such change should be initiated by Iraqis, not the U.S. Militants in Region Covet Iraqi Kurds He wanted to be a jihad warrior in Kurdistan. But at the moment of truth, with 11 pounds of explosives strapped to his chest and a detonator switch hidden in his hand, Didar Khalid Khidir couldn't blow himself up and enter paradise. 6 Palestinians Die in Daylong Raid in Gaza As violence goes on steadily after more than a week, Israel's Sharon tries to form a coalition. Italy May Have Been Misled by Fake Iraq Arms Papers, U.S. Says Phony weapons documents cited by the United States and Britain as evidence against Saddam Hussein were initially obtained by Italian intelligence authorities, who may have been duped into paying for the forgeries, U.S. officials said Friday. U.S. Seeks Overflights in Turkey The request follows Ankara's refusal to allow troops on its soil. A denial of flyover rights would complicate war plans, officials say. U.S.-Philippine Mission Hits Snag As Manila distances itself from a Pentagon statement that American troops will fight terrorists, its envoy heads to Washington. Two Times Journalists Receive Polk Award Two Times journalists have received a George Polk Award for chronicling a Honduran boy's dangerous journey to the United States in search of his mother. Plane Crashes With Afghan Minister Aboard, Official Says An Afghan government minister and three of his officials were among eight people aboard a chartered Cessna aircraft that crashed soon after taking off here early today, an official of the charter firm said. China Is Wary of Toeing the U.S. Line As Secretary of State Colin L. Powell began meetings today with top Chinese leaders, hoping to put a lid on the North Korean nuclear crisis and garner support for military action against Iraq, he faced an uphill struggle with China on both fronts. Baghdad Is Weighing Destruction of Missiles Hussein's regime says it would like further talks on the U.N.'s demand that it start ridding itself of scores of long-range weapons by this week. Urban Training Aims to Stop 'Friendly Fire' Mock combat towns are used to teach how to avoid incidents like ones that killed about 100 Kuwaiti civilians during the Gulf War. Allies Meeting to Chart Final Steps on Iraq At a summit in the Azores on Sunday, the U.S., Britain and Spain will discuss their options. Prospects dim for success at the U.N. Temblor Reportedly Kills 94 in China An earthquake struck China's northwestern region of Xinjiang today, killing 94 people, injuring more than 200 and flattening more than 1,000 structures, local officials said. |  British Propose Tests for Iraq With the U.N. Security Council still deeply split on disarming Baghdad, London's envoy says we are busting a gut' to reach a compromise. Where Forests Are Foes Tree farming in Chile has displaced thousands of indigenous Mapuche Indians. But it has also fueled a rebirth of activism and pride. Link Seen in Attacks on Bali, Diplomat Indonesian police say the same people are behind nightclub bombings last year and one in 2000 at the home of the Philippine envoy. Bus Set Afire in Colombia; Rebel Group Suspected About 40 commuters flee to safety. The attack, and the booby-trapping of three other transit vehicles, is the nation's latest urban violence. Iraq Says Allied Planes Attacked Civilian Areas in Southern Region Iraq said Sunday that U.S. and British warplanes had attacked civilian targets in the south of the country, but it reported no casualties. Latest Moves by President Pave the Way for a War President Bush's two bold steps Friday -- announcing a last-ditch summit with Britain and Spain and pledging to soon release the road map for a final Israeli-Palestinian peace settlement -- in effect signal the breakdown of diplomacy on Iraq, U.S. officials and analysts say. Appearance of Two U.S. Spy Planes Alarms Iraq A flurry of phone calls ensues, and the U-2s are recalled for safety. Baghdad denies reports that it deployed fighter jets in response. House Takes the French Out of Fries and Toast Capitol Hill follows the lead of some U.S. eateries to protest opposition to war. Once-Popular Blair Struggles for Support Discontent over Iraq stance swells in Britain, including in the ruling party, as the prime minister tries to rally U.N. allies. Serbia Destroys Suspect Mall The Serbian government sent bulldozers and police armed with Kalashnikov rifles Friday to destroy a four-story shopping complex belonging to an alleged assassin of Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic, who was slain Wednesday. Mother of All Bombs Is Successfully Tested Rumsfeld says the blast at a Florida range was in some ways intended as a psychological weapon. France, Russia Promise Veto Against War U.S. puts off Iraq vote after blunt language from the two. Other Security Council members question their own positions. Refugees Since 91, They Dream of a New Iraq Hassan Falah ran away in the night. With his wife and young child, he grabbed what he could and fled his home in southern Iraq, terrified he would be executed by a vengeful Saddam Hussein. Chirac Seals Role as U.S. Critic The French president says a problem of principles' led him to brandish U.N. veto option after months of delicate diplomacy. Doubts Mount About Israel's Targeting of Militants in Gaza Amid signs that the campaign against Hamas will intensify, concerned observers foresee not only more casualties but a possible quagmire. German Court Finds Algerians Conspirators In Frankfurt, four men are sentenced for planning a bombing in Strasbourg, France. Bulgaria, Romania Pin Hopes on U.S. The impoverished nations' support at the U.N. highlights the persuasiveness of America's diplomatic assets: wealth and power. In Rural Iraq, Villagers Prepare to Fight Their Way Families egged on by ruling party say they'll battle U.S. in their front yards if need be. Al Qaeda Operative May Help Lead to Bin Laden, Pakistan Says Accused 9/11 organizer admits meeting three months ago with terror chief, who probably is now in Afghanistan, spy agency officials report. Unity Talks on Cyprus Founder Months of intense talks to reunify war-divided Cyprus have ended in failure, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced today. Japan Won't Help Pay for Military Action Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Monday that Japan, which had expressed support for a U.S.-proposed March 17 deadline for Iraq to disarm or face war, will not help foot the bill for any military action. Iraq War May Incite Terrorists Saudi authorities fear increased attacks. They cite Al Qaeda's presence and a rise in arms smuggling and violence against Westerners.  |
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