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Afghan soldier loyal to the United Front guards the entrance to a
United Nations compound as women and children wait to receive donations
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goods distribution center in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Nov. 28,
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U.S. has ties with interim prime minister
WASHINGTON – Hamid Karzai – a 43-year-old Pashtun hereditary tribal leader who speaks perfect English – is viewed by American officials as the best hope for stability.
U.N. approves post-Taliban government
UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Security Council unanimously endorsed a power-sharing agreement for a temporary post-Taliban government Thursday.
Memo outlines links to Hamas
Long before the U.S. government labeled the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development a financial branch of Hamas, a top political leader of the militant Palestinian movement was the Richardson group's largest individual contributor.
Wednesday, Dec. 5
• U.S. pressures Arafat on terrorists
• Timing of explosion appears accidental
• Suicide bomber strikes Jerusalem
• Afghan factions create interim government
• Saudi women issued identity cards for first time
• Afghans near power-sharing deal
• Key points in agreement on Afghan political framework
Tuesday, Dec. 4
• Bush: Arafat must crack down
• Israel strikes Arafat's compound
• Afghan factions work on filling seats
• Arafat takes to bunker
• European nations urge end to violence
Monday, Dec. 3
• U.N. chief says universal support needed
• Israel declares war on terror
• With Taliban gone, home schools emerge
• Israeli helicopters fire missiles
• Mourners grieve after bomb attacks
• Northern alliance unveils list of possible leaders
• Pakistan to fight extremism
• Afghan factions agree on framework
• Israel strikes hit Arafat compound
Sunday, Dec. 2
• Arafat and Sharon face difficult choices
• Afghans wary of Russia
• Afghan factions face difficult bargaining
• Suicide bombers kill at least 25
• Leaders call for Palestinian restraint
• Refugees celebrate bombings
• Bush condemns bombings in Israel
Saturday, Dec. 1
• Two suicide bombers set off blasts, cause dozens of casualties
• UNICEF chief praises Afghan school
• Afghanistan ruled by warlords who use men and guns to keep territory
• List of some of Afghanistan's leading warlords
• Taliban release journalist
• Pakistan targets religious schools
Friday, Nov. 30
• Prince to fast in support of Afghan women
• Afghan talks hit snag in Germany
• White House opposes security force
• Afghan king hopes to unite people
• UN official seeks Afghan rebuilding
Thursday, Nov. 29
• Alliance drops opposition to security force
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