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January 31, 2003

US wars:

Mandela: Bush plunging the world into a “holocaust." Blair acts as the Foreign Minister of the US.

Europeans break rank over Iraq

Bush aims to weaken Iraq: Experts

Kharrazi Rejects Bush's "Baseless" Accusations Against Iran

Turkish military gears up for possible Iraq war

Israeli wars:

Sharon rebuffs Arafat, sends tanks into WB

Israeli occupation army kills 2 Palestinians, destroys Hebron market

Sharon turns up heat on Labour; Shinui to join unity government

Mubarak reactivates contacts with Sharon

Sharon's ascendancy alarms Palestinian refugees

World:

Dissident Iran cleric freed from house arrest, says will not be silenced

Fleeing Thais recall Cambodian night of terror

Latin Americans Line Up For Spanish Citizenship

Amid Deep Crisis, Venezuela's Neighborhoods Set Up Vigilante Groups

First Female Judge Appointed in Egypt

January 30, 2003

US pledges last push 'to avoid Iraq war'

Israel shifts to right, but Sharon eyes first meeting with Egyptian leader

Egypt says UN inspectors' report does not make case for war

Saudi press slams US plans to attack Iraq despite UN report

Anthrax vaccination day for US Marines in Gulf

Arab news highlights

US to present proof at UN

Israeli voters say ‘no’ to peace as Arafat offers talks

Jewish state slides even further to right after poll

Arab regimes in gloomy mood as hopes fade for Iraq

Yassin says US war on Iraq will help Israel

US troops scour Afghan mountains after battle

Arab voice is missing, says US politician

Somalis refuse to move talks venue

The Palestinian American Congress holds its fourth annual convention

One thousand historians sign an anti-war petition 

January 29, 2003

Bush vows to disaram Iraq soon, Powell to deliver Iraq intelligence to UN on Feb 5

Bush promises "full force" if there is Iraq war

Sharon and his Likud Party win the Israeli elections: Bad news for peace in the Middle East

Islamist group vow more attacks on Americans in Kuwait

Arab world takes dim view of polls in Jewish state

Russia sees no grounds for use of force in Iraq

Tests on empty warheads show no violations

Peaceful settlement of Iraq crisis urged, Pakistan

Bush readies nation for war; Russia hints at tougher stance

Britain rallies to Washington’s call for attack on Iraq

Bush’s popularity falls

Israeli occupation army kills 7 Palestinians as Israelis vote

US forces kill 18 Afghans

Iraq invasion seen erupting within weeks

Butler says US guilty of double standards on Iraq

Baghdad would retaliate against American troops in Kuwait if attacked

Murder in Zawatta — a US-financed death squad

Arab news highlights

Indian drone shot down by Pakistan

January 28, 2003

Israeli occupation forces kill 4 Palestinians in Jenin, in the election day

Israeli Army seals off Palestinian territories

US groups funneled $1m to help Sharon

Fear of Israeli reoccupation grips Gaza

Hamas, Jihad say they rejected Egyptian ceasefire plan

Arab League chief says no proof for war on Iraq

Malaysia to push for Arafat's presence at NAM summit

Inspectors criticize Iraq, seek more time

Blix raps Iraq for `gaps' in arms programme disclosure

Arabs take to streets to support Iraq, Palestinians

Bahrainis rally against war on Iraq

Iran to set up refugee camps along border

Allies pushing U.S. back to UN before war

How to prevent war

Interview: War on Iraq is not justified, EU tells U.S., Britain

Syrians protest war plans

CAIR issues travel advisory for Muslims in US

Sudan rebels want suspension of talks

January 27, 2003

Israeli occupation forces kill 4 Palestinians in Jenin, in the election day

Israeli Army seals off Palestinian territories

US groups funneled $1m to help Sharon

Fear of Israeli reoccupation grips Gaza

Hamas, Jihad say they rejected Egyptian ceasefire plan

Arab League chief says no proof for war on Iraq

Malaysia to push for Arafat's presence at NAM summit

Inspectors criticize Iraq, seek more time

Blix raps Iraq for `gaps' in arms programme disclosure

Arabs take to streets to support Iraq, Palestinians

Bahrainis rally against war on Iraq

Iran to set up refugee camps along border

Allies pushing U.S. back to UN before war

How to prevent war

Interview: War on Iraq is not justified, EU tells U.S., Britain

Syrians protest war plans

CAIR issues travel advisory for Muslims in US

Sudan rebels want suspension of talks

January 27, 2003

Israelis kill 14, injure 100 Palestinians in Gaza raid

US military is on the edge in Kuwait

Washington planning to nuke Iraq

US, Britain ready to 'annihilate' Iraq society for oil — former UN official

US ready to wage a lone war: Powell

Nasrallah: Arabs will defeat Americans, Hizbullah warns of long Gulf conflict

'U.S. becoming violator of law'

Manama deploys Patriots

Israeli jets swoop on Lebanon

Egypt steps up efforts to finalise Palestinian ceasefire agreement

Sharon tipped to win, but faces tough task building a coalition

Arab news highlights

Iran, India Forge Strategic Partnership for a More Stable, Prosperous Region

Iran-India strategic pact 'inconceivable'

Indonesian Muslims Stage Anti-U.S. Rally Over War on Iraq

Internet worm hits Korean shares as Asia fixes PCs

Violent Protests Against Ivory Coast Peace Deal

Stateless Kuwaitis struggle for acceptance amid deepening suspicion

Human rights team holds frank talks with Saudi officials

January 26, 2003

12 Palestinians killed, 64 injured, many houses and businesses destroyed in an Israeli attack on Gaza

Oil the real motive for US plans: Mahathir

US must show better understanding of world: Jordanian Foreign Minister

Only UN can decide if there is to be war on Iraq: Egyptian Foreign Minister

US lacks clear vision for Mideast: Mubarak

Iraq war may inflame Mideast, says Moussa

The Bush administration hopes for Sharon victory in election

All-out effort to avert war, says Germany

North Korea demands crisis talks with Washington

Arab and Muslim American news focus: Congress, presidential hopefuls, INS registration updates, Data Mining Moratorium Act

Give inspectors more time: EU

‘War fears’ behind oil price hike

US plans massive attack in March

Israel blows up bridges in Gaza Strip

Shots fired in Kuwait near US convoy

US military maintains secrecy in Kuwait live-fire war games

Pimentel confident of AVB’s passage

Israeli troops kill three Palestinians 

January 25, 2003

Israeli troops kill six Palestinians

Hamas armed wing test-fires new anti-tank missile

Iran's Khatami slams "misuse" of terrorism campaign, warns against war in Iraq

Europe-U.S. rift over Iraq widens

US demands full access to Iraq scientists

Blix under fire in Iraq as 'easy prey' for US propaganda

Shots reported fired on Kuwait highway - US army

U.S. warns of more attacks in Kuwait

Uday warns U.S. of huge losses

Spain arrests 16 Al-Qaeda suspects

Nasrallah says Islamic nation awakening to US war plans

Signs of internal doubt mount over US Mideast policy

Palestinian areas face many threats to environment

Israelis 'blocking Palestinians from going to Makkah'

N. Korea alarmed by US naval ship's reported deployment

S. Korea calls for patience on nuclear stand-off

Russia rejects move to refer N. Korea to UN

January 24, 2003

Israeli troops kill six Palestinians

Hamas armed wing test-fires new anti-tank missile

Iran's Khatami slams "misuse" of terrorism campaign, warns against war in Iraq

Europe-U.S. rift over Iraq widens

US demands full access to Iraq scientists

Blix under fire in Iraq as 'easy prey' for US propaganda

Shots reported fired on Kuwait highway - US army

U.S. warns of more attacks in Kuwait

Uday warns U.S. of huge losses

Spain arrests 16 Al-Qaeda suspects

Nasrallah says Islamic nation awakening to US war plans

Signs of internal doubt mount over US Mideast policy

Palestinian areas face many threats to environment

Israelis 'blocking Palestinians from going to Makkah'

N. Korea alarmed by US naval ship's reported deployment

S. Korea calls for patience on nuclear stand-off

Russia rejects move to refer N. Korea to UN

January 24, 2003

Opposition to war gathers steam, all over the world

Six-nation group pushes for Venezuela peace accord

US seeks to impose 'logic of war' on world: Aziz

US dismisses growing opposition to Iraq war

US aims for peaceful solution over North Korea nuclear crisis

3 Israeli soldiers killed near Hebron

Palestinians in Israeli jails plan strike to protest Barghuti confinement

Israel's Labour reels as polls predict heavy defeat

Almost half a billion dollars for Jewish settlers in 2001 — Peace Now

Kuwait: Suspect confesses to killing American

Arab news highlights

From US Army to Al-Qaeda, a book review

Pak angered by US call to end Kashmir incursions

Pakistan orders four Indian mission officials to leave

January 23, 2003

Diplomats to leave Baghdad by February 15

Man held in Saudi admits Kuwait killing: official

No proof of Iraq ties with Al Qaeda: UN

More Americans speaking out against aggression

Weapons inspections continue as Bush issues another warning

Iraqis could starve if war disrupts rationing — UN

Israel's Labour slides in election opinion polls

Israel continues demolitions of homes, businesses

Palestinian groups rejoin Cairo meeting

Sa'adat's wife believed arrested by Israelis

82-year-old Lebanese dies after Israeli attack

Sharon funding scandal flares again

Calm returns to South Lebanon after Israeli bombardment

Chirac and Schroeder team up to slow Bush's march to war

Russia opposes regional military escalation

Turkey optimistic ahead of summit to prevent war

No pressing need for war — Saud

War is not a solution to terrorism, says Kalam

Pakistan tightens security at nuclear facilities

Chechnya's pro-Moscow chief to visit Libya and Jordan

January 22, 2003

America sends 37,000 more troops to Gulf

American killed in ambush

Bush: 'Time running out' for Saddam

US Poll shows slip in support for war with Iraq

Israeli occupation forces demolish dozens of Palestinian shops

Mitzna refuses to make way for veteran Peres

Hamas, Jihad to skip Cairo meeting

Hizbollah attacks Israeli army in border area

Yemen warns Saddam exile 'dangerous precedent'

Iraq finds succour in global protests against war

Nine dead in night of violence in Kashmir

US forces in Afghanistan sustain twin attacks

Russian envoy upbeat after North Korea talks

Moscow urged to step up efforts to avert war

Bodyguard helped Bin Laden escape

Saudi citizen victim of American witch hunt

January 21, 2003

Straw: breach of UN resolution means war

Iraq promises to help UN hunt for its own weapons

Spaniards see no reason to attack Iraq

US: No impatience with Turkey on Iraq

Libya elected to chair UN human rights body

Iraq, inspectors strike 10-point deal

UN must force a solution on Israelis, says Primakov

ME ‘road map’ still on table: EC

January 20, 2003

Protesters worldwide send anti-war message to Bush

Hamas urges mutual halt to attacks on civilians

Draft constitution of Palestine state

Sharon calls quartet's peace plan unrealistic

Israel court sets date for Barghouthi trial

Hardline settler's body briefly snatched at West Bank funeral

Baghdad has no option in food-for-oil

Italy wants inspectors to be given more time

Top U.S. military officer cancels Basilan trip

UAE de-mining program in South Lebanon hits major milestone

Jordan PM fears economic fallout of attack on Iraq

War on Iraq not inevitable, says British minister

UN arms chiefs make progress in Iraq talks; US warms to Saddam exile

Baradei reports ‘some progress’

US readies challenge; Libya prepares to head UN rights body

Bangladeshi business leaders protest stricter US visa rules

UK police raid mosque, make arrests

Our war with nature for water

January 19, 2003

Huge anti-war demonstrations all over the world

Anti-war protests worldwide ahead of key Iraq talks

Israeli soldiers kill two Palestjnians in Hebron, Rafah

Hamas keeps up pressure on Israel

Yemeni women take to streets demanding Germany release top imam

US agree to offer aid if N. Korea halts nuclear program

Iraqi Scientist blasts inspectors for attempt at luring him abroad

Arab leaders working to spare Iraq the miseries of war: Naif

I’m as free as a bird: Khalifa (Osama's brother-in-law)

Saudi Intelligence chief denies his government's pushing for Iraq coup

Bush’s overreaction to Sept. 11 slammed by Paul Findley

Alleged Kuwaiti spy was planning to poison US troops — report

Highlights of Arab news

January 18, 2003

Saddam calls on Iraqis to be ready to defend Baghdad. (Read an English translation of the speech) 

Anti-war on Iraq demonstrations all over the world show an international public opinion resolve to oppose the war

Gallaway, British MP, arrives to Beirut to join anti-war protest

World capitals gird for peace protests Weekend will see demonstrations from san francisco to Tokyo

Israel army kills Palestinian after settlement raid

Saddam vows to rout invasion

Al-Qaeda suspects caught by INS with prints from cave

Hamas won’t stop operations inside Israel: Rantissi

Arab American news focus: anti-war Chicago, Lieberman, more money to Israel, Arab American military

January 17, 2003

US lawyers slam Bush policy on Iraq and N. Korea

Hundreds of thousands protest against Iraq war

Baghdad dismisses discovery of chemical warheads Weapons ‘were disclosed’ in declaration to UN

Empty Chemical warheads found in Iraq

Wary media promised frontline access in possible war

US warns citizens in Bahrain ahead of mass anti-war drills

Syria warns US of dire consequences in case of war on Iraq

Iraq in shadow of fresh US attack on Gulf War anniversary

Jordanians fear attack without UN mandate

Egypt to convene ceasefire meeting of Palestinian factions

Palestinians alarmed at Sharon's likely reelection

London conference 'to boost quartet roadmap'

Gretta Duisenberg’s peace mission brings new friends. Wife of euro-bank head puts palestine on dutch agenda

Sharon regains lost ground in polls. ‘Most of the public wants a unity government’

South Korea braced for worst-case scenario, US-China talks

Sudanese rebel leader urges government to begin talks

Lebanese Workers protest against 2003 budget

January 16, 2003

Weapons inspectors scour Saddam’s main palace, Baghdad urged to adopt ‘active cooperation’

Israel shuts down Hebron colleges

Israel kills three, razes homes

U.S. seeks Nato help

Security Council 'should have the final say on Iraq crisis'

U.S., UK step up strikes in no-fly zone

Life goes on as usual in Damascus: Syrians reflect on the war

Paris stands by embassy’s refusal of visas to Saudi NGOs under US pressure

UN gets tough with Baghdad

Somali crisis blamed on free flow of arms

US pays millions to American firms harmed by foreign imports

January 15, 2003

Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in W.Bank

Annan says war premature; Bush impatient

London conference opens without Palestinians

Fadlallah’s message for US: Practice what you preach Senior Shiite cleric speaks out

Prospect of war drives Kuwait land prices up

Arrested men may be linked to Al Qaida

Letter from Baghdad: Turkey makes a pragmatic push for trade ties with Iraq

China offers to host US-N. Korea talks

Time is running out for Saddam to disarm: Bush

Arabs oppose partition of Sudan

A pact for reforming the Arab condition

US voices concern over widening gap in communication with Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia and Egypt call for peaceful end to Iraq crisis

Naif calls for strong Arab media to counter smear campaign

Saudi Arabia will never fight Islamic trends, says Prince Ahmed

January 14, 2003

Army kills 15 rebels in Algeria — reports

Israeli occupation soldiers kill two Palestinians in Gaza Strip

Iraq vows Saddam will never leave

War on terror stifling human rights: Human Rights Watch

N.Korea insists on talks with US to end nuke row

Conventional Korean war would cause huge casualties

We regret that Sharon has become the president of America - Gaddafi

London 'favours political demise of Sharon'

Canadian Zionist media mogul calls for Lebanese envoy’s expulsion

Baghdad: Washington seeks conflict regardless of arms issue

London talks to discuss obstacles facing reforms — envoy

Saudi crown prince to NBC: Palestinians demand equality, justice

Iraqis flocking to military training centres — report

Anti-war protesters to march in Washington

Inspectors need a few months more in Iraq: El-Baradei

Manila gets $78m in U.S. military grants

Saudi Arabia calls for internal Arab reforms

Riyadh urges diplomatic efforts to resolve crisis

Naif condemns move to frame Arab nation

Saudi WAMY chief slams Western media over ‘concocted reports’

January 13, 2003

Israelis kill ten Palestinians, injure tens of them, as the election campaign escalates

Pope says 'No' to war in Iraq

2 civilians, 6 rebels killed in Indian Kashmir

Israelis turn down direct request from Blair to let PA officials attend talks

Israel conducts investigation on injuring two Palestinian Americans and killing their mother in Hebron

You're losing party, cabinet warns Blair

Saddam says only neighbors can stop war

Iraqis buying guns to fight invasion

Letter from Baghdad: Spectre of a showdown

Gul brings peace pitch to Tehran

Gadhafi says he is cooperating with Washington and london in their "war on terror"

US steps up military buildup in Gulf

US starts e-mail campaign to key Iraqis

Detention of Al Mouyad puts U.S. in bad light

Inspections could take year to complete: IAEA

Ottawa leans on Lebanese envoy over Hizbullah

Ray of hope for 283 Pak nationals in Kerala

January 12, 2003

Israel army storms Gaza Strip, killing two and injuring 15 Palestinians, against tense electoral backdrop

Sharon provokes violence, says Gretta Guisinberg

US travel advisory to Palestinian-Americans

Iraq demands the world acts to stop US attack

Iraq says arms experts spying, inspections go on

Australia to deploy aircraft to Gulf this week, with increasing anti-war movement

Blair to meet Bush amid war doubts

Iraqis urged to recruit waves of suicide bombers

Andrew Motion's Causa Belli, Anti-war activism gets poetic touch

Arafat urges calm before Israeli vote

1m in N. Korea anti-U.S. rally

Algerian forces kill 10 gunmen in raid — report

Palestinian protester shot dead as Israeli political crisis deepens

French activists to keep tabs on arms inspections

Zionists control 90 per cent of the Canadian media, Lebanese Ambassador

The Haj, Pilgrimage, season seen as security concern in event of war

Bush steps back from early strike on Iraq as a result of pressure from Britain

Push for peace till last hour: Saud

Saudi charities barred from NGOs conference in Paris

Internet service to become free in Saudi Arabia soon

Philippines: Hundreds flee amid heavy fighting

January 11, 2003

Egyptian paper salutes France as a nation of principles and denounces the US as the 'Great Satan' for its intent to invade Iraq

US considers launching Arabic TV channel

Blair to meet PA officials ­ by phone

Iraq war considered prelude to reshaping Middle East

U.S. 'will attack even without UN backing'

Iraqis focus on U.S. military moves, not diplomacy

US officials want to tap Iraqi oil revenues to pay the cost of war

Iranians protest over caricature

Sept 11 victims' kin protest in Iraq

Arab American focus on US news

UK to pursue talks with Palestinians

Israel putting hurdles before Palestinian pilgrims

Muslims brace for arrests over INS deadline

US accused of violating rights of base inmates

Europeans seek to stop US moves against Baghdad

January 10, 2003

US Wars

Defiant North Korea pulls out of nuclear treaty

N. Korea will reconsider NPT withdrawal if US resumes fuel oil supply

Britain urges U.S. to delay war until autumn

Sanctions 'failed to push Iraq backwards'

Dennis Halliday, an ex-UN official, slams Security Council

Khamenei chides Arab states over Iraq

Norwegian MP calls for dialogue

Inspectors find no ‘smoking guns’ in Iraq

Blix: Arm gaps in Iraq but no 'smoking gun'

Syria rejects US accusations it is trying to develop banned weapons

Israeli wars

Britain says Israel spurns Palestinian talks plea

Palestinians suffer from severe poverty

Israeli army's grip cannot get any tighter

Arab-British council to raise funds for Palestinians

Israel places northern border troops on high alert

Sharon rebuffs Blair over conference

Mideast talks not before Jan. 28: UN

Israeli Supreme Court overturns ban on Arab MPs

Sharon cut short by judge while refuting allegations

Palestinian industry struggles to survive conflict

Other World News

Egyptian banker arrested in huge corruption case

January 9, 2003

Israelis kill 3 Palestinians; Sharon seeks to contain scandal

Algerian armed groups massacre a family of six at Chlef

European Central Bank chief steps into row over pro-Palestinian wife

Egypt FM blasts Israel at meeting with Sharon aide

Leader of Iraqi parliament works to muster African support for Iraq against possible US attack

US anti-war organisers see last chance on Iraq

Greece launches EU peace mission on Iraq

Drums of war and fading hopes

Australia puts special forces on standby over Iraq'

Turkey denies opening air space to US spy planes

Protesters, police clash at Jakarta palace

American threats fail to stop Iraqi-Gulf cooperation

Khatami 'bid to curb hardliners will fail'

Baghdad: Allies plan war of subjugation

Sharon plunges deeper into scam

Iraq hits out at inspectors anew

OPEC meeting set to discuss more output

Pakistan Islamists demand special session on Iraqi crisis

Pakistani jeweler relieved after FBI admits falling for photo hoax

January 8, 2003

'Human shield' peace activists mobilise for Iraq

'Barghuthi in solitary confinement in new prison'

Blair angers Israel over peace talks move

War will put 10m in need of aid - UN

Turkey may claim stake in Iraq oil fields

Iraq, Kuwait meet on missing people

Zawahiri urges Muslims to continue jihad

Hizbullah opens fire on Israeli warplanes

Iraqi volunteers march; UK calls out reserves

Britain ups pressure on Israel to lift talks ban

N. Korea says sanctions mean war, urges US talks

Gloves off as Israeli electoral campaign officially launched

Egyptian Muslims, Christians celebrate Christmas, a new national holiday

Israel slaps travel ban on PA ministers, officials

Saudi decision to join war rests on UN proof

IAEA asks US for specific intelligence on Iraq arms

Muslim leader killed in Canada

US tells India to reach out to Pakistan; seeks help on Iraq

January 7, 2003

Israel attacks Gaza, bars Palestinians from London talks

Row flares between Israel, UK 

Saddam Hussain slams UN inspectors

A new Vietnam awaiting the Americans

IAEA says nothing suspicious in Iraq so far

Unofficial US-Syrian dialogue resumes on `terrorism,' Iraq, peace

Amid battle of words, Hizbullah prepares for Israeli offensive

To Arab and Muslim Americans: AAI needs your help in ensuring that our community is fully informed about the INS special registration procedures

Khaleda seeks Canadian assistance in education

Canadian foreign minister may visit Pakistan this year

Kuwaitis on trial deny any links to Al-Qaeda 

Benazir joins protests over new US controls on Pakistanis

N.Korea says sanctions mean war, urges US talks

 

January 6, 2003

Israeli helicopters blast Gaza and more collective punishment for Palestinians

Nasrallah denies Baghdad supplied arms to Hizbullah

Turkey intensifies diplomacy in effort to avert war

Nigeria's Obasanjo wins crushing primary victory

Russia, Turkey increase pressure against military action on Iraq

Israeli police to quiz Sharon's son in corruption probe — report

US 'regime change' will not stop in Baghdad, Iranian FM

Israel's Sharon launches assault on election rival

Arab League blasts renewal of US sanctions against Libya

US commandos already in Iraq, paper says

Bombings in heart of Tel Aviv kill 24

Philippines truce coordinator shot dead

January 5, 2003

A twin suicide bombing killing 20 and injuring more than 100 in Israel today

US wars:

100,000 offer to be human shields

Syria, Turkey Agree to Work Together to Avert War in Iraq

US church group urges Bush to drop war plans

Inspectors set up new base in Iraq

Interrogation of scientists is a political process, says Mijbil

Harassment of Pakistanis in U.S. alleged

EU president Greece urges unity on Iraq

N. Korea cries another day about James Bond

Bahrain keeps rioters in custody

China warns U.S. about joining Taiwan war games

Israeli wars:

Israel demolishes more Palestinian homes

Arab newspapers denounce brutal Israeli crimes

AAEO chief calls for placing Israel under Int'l nuclear supervision

Algerian civil war:

56 killed in two attacks in Algeria

A general strike protest in Algerian Tizi Uzu

Other world news:

Bouteflika harries to the rescue of his friend Chavez

Union of the Arab Maghreb meeting in Algiers

Indonesia's Megawati to visit Russia, eyes weapons

Indian mission to moon by 2015

January 4, 2003

Snapshot of Muslims in America

Hope rises in Baghdad amid fears of war

Bahrainis march against possible war on Iraq

Arab-Americans fear backlash during war

U.S. troops 'have no right of hot pursuit'

Pakistan MMA leaders warn U.S. against attacking Iraq

Palestinians try to rally support for emergency Arab summit

Palestinian detainees rise up against Israeli captors

Iraq lashes out at ‘evil-doer’ Bush

US claims right to pursue militants into Pakistan

How did Republicans win the US 2002 Elections? Iraq

2002, a disaster year for Palestinian prisoners

Taiwan president calls for talks on China links

Venezuela opposition vows to vote Chavez out in 2003

Israeli troops invade West Bank, blow up Jihad leader’s house 

US ready to act if Saddam refuses to disarm: Bush 

Four killed, three border guards injured in Kashmir

Muslims fearful in Gujarat after Hindu poll win

Musharraf says he threatened India with guerrilla, not nuclear war

Floods cripple life in Europe

US rejects N. Korea call for no-war pact

Brazil postpones fighter jet purchase to buy food

January 3, 2003

Saudi prisoners suspected of Al Qaeda links on hunger strike

Israel defence chief sees US siege on Iraqi cities

Pakistanis torch Bush effigies, rally against war on Iraq

Israel expels British human rights activist

US continues to prepare for war of aggression: Aziz

Iranian reformists renew threat to quit

Israeli forces swoop on Gaza refugee camp

Iraq says US determined to launch invasion

Barghouthi dragged from Israeli court over outburst

US war on Iraq would be new 'Nakba' for Arabs, Arafat warns

Berlin seen easing anti-Iraq war stand

Germany denies report on coup against Saddam

Bahrain vows to crackdown on rioters

Israel holds 1,007 Palestinians without charge or trial, Barghouthi appears in court

US, UK forces within striking distance of Iraq

Lebanese government slammed for banning NTV broadcast

January 2, 2003

Fresh Gaza fighting after Israeli troops kill four

Palestinian lawyers in showdown with Arafat over the appointment of a new attorney-general

Yemen mourners, slams terrorism

Israel awaits monitors supervising Palestinian treasury

Pakistan, India renew nuclear pact