Norway and Japan, the two key peace brokers for Sri Lanka, are due to spurn an uptick in diplomatic efforts to save the peace process between the government and the LTTE (Group Profile) that has been …
Falluja people flee new attacks
There has been a renewed exodus of residents from the Iraqi city of Falluja, after one of the heaviest US bombardments for weeks. Ground forces were also involved, but the US said the operation was …
Anthrax slip-ups raise fears about planned biolabs
Bruce Ivins was troubled by the dust, dirt and clutter on his officemate's desk, and not just because it looked messy. He suspected the dust was laced with anthrax. And he was in a position to know. …
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Saudi Arabia Exposes al-Qaida Operations
They rent cars and houses using stolen IDs. They disguise themselves as women or as hip young men. The money they raise for Iraqi prisoners in U.S. jails funds terror operations. This, Saudi officials …
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Cambodia king confirms abdication
Cambodia's King Norodom Sihanouk has confirmed he is determined to abdicate. In a letter read on radio and TV and posted on his website, he said he was too ill to continue. His son, Prince Ranariddh, …
More Rockets Fired as Toll Rises in Gaza
Palestinian militants in the northern Gaza Strip managed to fire more crude rockets at an Israeli border town Monday, even as Israeli troops and armor inundated a large swath of the seaside territory …
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U.S. Patriot Act Raises Canadian Privacy Fears
A Canadian province has opened a fractious debate over whether a U.S. anti-terrorism law invades its citizens' privacy, a move that could affect how American firms do business with Canada. British …
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China Police Shoot Tibetan Monk After Complaint
The head of a Tibetan monastery has been shot dead by a policeman in western China after he and other monks demanded payment for medical treatment after they said they were beaten in custody, a U.S. …
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Turkish Hostage in Iraq Freed by U.S
U.S. troops freed a Turkish hostage during their push to wipe out insurgents in the city of Samarra Friday, the U.S. military said. Soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division rescued Yahlin Kaya, a …
Preparing for Vaccine and Drug Dispensing in a Bioterrorism or Public Health Emergency, Guidelines
A new planning guide funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is designed to help communities nationwide make sure that all Americans have needed drugs and vaccines in the event of a …