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  • Covert Raids Under Way in Afghanistan

    WASHINGTON (Islamweb & News Agencies) - U.S. secret warriors launched dark-of-night covert missions into Afghanistan in addition to assaults by airborne Army Rangers on a Taliban-controlled airfield and a residence of Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar, U.S. officials said Saturday.Two U.S. soldiers died in a helicopter crash in neighboring Pakistan. Air.. More

    2084 02/05/2001

  • Taliban to Boost Defenses Against U.S. Commandos

    KABUL, Afghanistan(Reuters) - The Taliban cabinet held a special session Sunday and decided to step up their defenses against U.S. commando raids by distributing more heavy weapons across the country, a minister said. The cabinet of Afghanistan's ruling Taliban decided to hand out more rocket launchers, heavy machineguns and anti-aircraft guns in towns,.. More

    2090 02/05/2001

  • 15 Palestinians Slain so far, US Criticizes Israeli Incursions

    JERUSALEM (Islamweb & News Agencies) - Israeli troops advanced into two Palestinian-ruled cities Saturday, precipitating new clashes in a wave of intifadha, uprising against Israeli occupation,that has claimed at least 14 lives, 13 Palestinians and an Israeli,since the assassination of an Israeli cabinet minister.(Read photo caption) Israeli tanks and.. More

    2066 02/05/2001

  • An American Helicopter Crashes in Pakistan As US Troops Reportedly Clash with Taleban

    KABUL, (Islamweb & News Agencies)- US special forces have clashed with Taleban fighters on the ground in Afghanistan for the first time since air strikes began on 7 October.US officials said the operation, involving more than 100 elite troops backed by AC-130 flying gunships, lasted several hours. (Read photo caption below) Later the Pentagon said.. More

    2067 02/05/2001

  • Opposition Says Cedes Ground to Taliban in North

    ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Fighters of Afghanistan's ruling Taliban have gained ground in fighting against opposition troops battling for days to advance on the key northern town of Mazar-i-Sharif, an opposition official said on Saturday.The Taliban troops launched an offensive early on Friday to push back opposition Northern Alliance soldiers aiming to.. More

    2068 02/05/2001

  • Govt: Anthrax in NY, Fla. Similar

    WASHINGTON (AP) - The anthrax strains surfacing with terrifying impact in Florida, New York and Washington are all similar, Bush administration officials said Friday, likely indicating a single source. ``We obviously are preparing for more,'' said homeland security chief Tom Ridge.(Read photo caption below) Two weeks into the nation's bioterrorism scare,.. More

    2069 02/05/2001

  • Bush Seeks Asian Terrorism Support

    SHANGHAI, China (AP) - Cautioned by China to spare innocent civilians in Afghanistan attacks, President Bush urged wavering Asian nations to support America's campaign against terrorism. He faced resistance Saturday from Malaysia, whose leader wants the United States to stop bombing Afghanistan.The president met Chinese President Jiang Zemin for the.. More

    2070 02/05/2001

  • Somalia Urges Security Help to Ward Off Terrorism

    UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Somalia's prime minister on Friday called for United Nations (news - web sites) help to put his country together again and help fight terrorism so the nation does not become a haven for clandestine networks. Dr. Ali Khalif Galaydh, head of a shaky transitional Somali government, said training, particularly for Somali security.. More

    2071 02/05/2001

  • Six Palestinians Killed in Israeli Raids in W.Bank

    BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Islamweb & News Agencies) - Israeli occupation troops killed four Palestinians during an advance on two West Bank cities on Saturday, the latest raids in the most comprehensive offensive against Palestinian areas in a year-old Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation.A Palestinian woman was also shot dead in the West Bank.. More

    2079 02/05/2001

  • First U.S. Casualties as Troops Raid Afghanistan

    KABUL (Islamweb & News Agencies) - Under blistering U.S. attack from the skies, the ruling Taliban said on Saturday it had made gains on the ground by repulsing the first American commando raid near their southern stronghold of Kandahar.The first ground clash erupted when several U.S. helicopters landed on Baba Sahib mountain, west of Kandahar, at around.. More

    2080 02/05/2001

  • Bush Boosts Qatar Plan to Host Key Trade Talks

    SHANGHAI (Islamweb & News Agencies) - President Bush gave a boost on Saturday to Qatar's plans to press ahead with a crucial trade meeting next month despite concerns about security in the Middle East as Washington's war against terrorism unfolds. Speculation hardened that the venue would be shifted from the Gulf State when Pacific Rim ministers omitted.. More

    2081 02/05/2001

  • 8 Palestinians Killed, Incursions Continue

    JERUSALEM (Islamweb & News Agencies) - Israeli occupation troops remained in and around major Palestinian cities in the West Bank Sunday in the most comprehensive offensive on Palestinian-ruled areas in a year of fighting against Israeli occupation.(Read photo caption below) Occupation soldiers continued to battle with Palestinian Resistance men overnight.. More

    2083 02/05/2001

  • Bush Meets China's Jiang Ahead of APEC Summit

    SHANGHAI (Reuters) - President Bush, on his first foreign trip since the U.S. air attacks, met Chinese President Jiang Zemin on Friday in the most prominent of a blitz of bilateral meetings among Asia Pacific leaders before a summit.(Read photo caption below)But as the two leaders began their meeting ahead of a weekend summit of the Asia Pacific Economic.. More

    2061 01/05/2001

  • Six Palestinians, Israeli Killed in on-going Intifadha Confrontations

    JERUSALEM (Islamweb & News Agencies) - Israeli-Palestinian confrontations surged and seven people were killed in the bloody aftermath of the assassination of a far-right Israeli cabinet minister.The bloodshed and threats by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of tougher retribution could deal another blow to U.S.-led peace efforts that Washington had.. More

    2057 01/05/2001

  • Ground Troops Needed, Rumsfeld Says

    WASHINGTON (AP) - Victory in Afghanistan will require putting troops on the ground in addition to bombing terrorist and Taliban targets from the air, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Thursday.Rumsfeld made no explicit reference to U.S. ground forces but stressed that warplanes alone - while effective so far in bombing buildings, tanks and troops.. More

    2058 01/05/2001

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