Russian Forces Free Theater Hostages, Kill Chechen Fighters

Russian forces stormed a Moscow theatre ending a three-day hostage-taking by Chechen fighters with a gunfight that killed most of the fighters and up to 30 of the 700 captives... more>>

Anti-U.S. Sentiment Spreads to Pakistan's Doctors over Top Surgeon's Arrest 

Pakistani doctors and other professionals took to the streets Friday, October 25, to protest the four-day detention of a top surgeon by U.S. and Pakistani intelligence agents over alleged links to al-Qaeda... more>>

Israeli Tanks Sweep Jenin, Army Fires at Journalists  

Hundreds of Israeli troops poured into the West Bank town of Jenin Friday, October 25, whereas army bulldozers, trailers and jeeps took over a Palestinian area south of Gaza City to set up a military post... more>>

Anti-War Senator, Family Members Killed In Plane Crash  

Democratic Sen. Paul Wellstone, his wife and a daughter died Friday October 25 in a small plane crash near Eveleth, Minnesota, Democratic sources said... more>>

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• Chechens in Moscow Face Ethnic Threats
• Conflicting News about Maskhadov’s Role in Moscow Hostage-Taking
• Chechen Women Fighters Ready to Die in Moscow Theater
• Chechnya’s Representative: All Chechens Are Hostages of Russian Military
• Chechen Fighters to Release Foreigners, Give Russia 7 Day Ultimatum

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Palestine:
• Israeli Forces Storm Jenin, Shoot Anyone They See 
• Israeli Army Kills Palestinian Child in Jenin As Burns Talks Peace
• PA Greater Respecter of Press Freedom Than Israel: RSF
• 23 Injured During Israeli Incursions in Rafah
• Victims of Bus Blast Mostly Soldiers, Israel Demolishes More Homes

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Iraq:
• Umm Najm Ready to Stop “Thief” Bush Setting Foot in Iraq
• Former Indian Premiers Speak Against U.S. War on Iraq
• Philippines Congress Votes Against U.S. Invasion of Iraq
• Russia, France Oppose U.S. Draft Resolution On Iraq
• We Have No Kuwaiti Prisoners To Release: Iraq

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• Bitter Scenarios for Russian Hostage Crisis 
• Bush Rejects Any U.N. Resolution Curtailing War Ability
• U.S.-Drafted Peace "Roadmap" Detailed
• Swedes to Demonstrate against U.S. Policy in Mideast 
• State Department Updates Terrorist List, Adds Jemaah Islamiya
• Muslim Scholar Detained, British Judges Back Anti-Terror Powers
• Muslims Pleased By Arrests, Caution Against Speculation
• Pakistani Ministers Apply for Upcoming Senate Elections
• Turkey to Reconsider E.U. Ties If No Talks Date Set
• Chechen Fighters Release 15, Including 8 Children
• Islamic Candidates Triumph in Bahrain Election
• Russian Muslims Condemn Theater Operation: Muslim Leaders