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fighters, prisoners of war, sit in a prison in Khwaja-Bahauddin, an anti-Taliban
northern stronghold in Takhar province, northern Afghanistan, Oct. 17. |
Pakistan militants vow to storm base – Police erected blockades and sandbag bunkers across a southern city Tuesday, girding for mass demonstrations after Islamic militants vowed to storm a Pakistani air base being used to support U.S. military personnel.
Pakistani Muslims ponder the state of the world
NILA, Pakistan – Men wander in from all corners, and suddenly there are wicker chairs, cigarettes and milky tea. They're not militants – but they don't despise Osama bin Laden, either. They're glad Pakistan is on America's side, but they think the United States is behaving badly.
U.S. demands immediate Israeli withdrawal
WASHINGTON – The United States demanded the immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces Monday from Palestinian-controlled areas of the West Bank and deplored their killing of "numerous" Palestinian civilians during the weekend.
Sunday, Oct. 21
• Terrorist camps trained thousands
• Islamic fundamentalists justify violence to restore divine law
Saturday, Oct. 20
• Musharraf adviser gives interview
• Pakistan airport bomb attempt foiled
• Pakistan sees huge flood of refugees
Friday, Oct. 19
• Israel sends tanks into biblical Bethlehem
• Anti-Taliban general coordinating with U.S. military
• Iran rejects including Taliban in future government
• U.S. eyes major U.N. role in terrorism fight
Wednesday, Oct. 17
• U.S. radio urges Afghans not to help Taliban, tells Taliban they face 'demise'
Tuesday, Oct. 16
• Saddam criticizes Arabs for Afghanistan
• Israel's tourism minister killed
• Sharon endorses Palestinian state, with limits
• U.N. food program hopes to restart food deliveries
• Powell, Musharraf say moderate Taliban officials should be included
• Algerian president questions Western commitment to terrorism
• Refugees know decades of turmoil
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