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Al-Qaida Forces "Contained" in Tora Bora Mountains

U.S. and Afghan tribal forces intensified their attacks on al-Qaida positions in the mountainous Tora Bora region of eastern Afghanistan.

U.S. Pound Tora Bora Caves After Surrender Deadline Passes

American bombers pounded the mountain cave networks near the eastern Afghan village of Tora Bora today after a second surrender deadline passed without any sign of al-Qaida compliance.

U.S. to Withdraw From 1972 Anti-Ballistic Treaty

President Bush Thursday announced the U.S. would formally withdraw from Anti-ballistic Missile Treaty signed with the Soviet Union in 1972.

End of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty

Margaret Warner discusses the Bush administration's decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with two senators from the Foreign Relations Committee: Chairman Joseph Biden (D-Del.) and Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.).

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Afghan Forces Issue New Surrender Offer

Afghan tribal leaders today detailed new terms for the surrender of al-Qaida fighters cornered in Afghanistan's southern mountains, demanding any of the group's leaders still in the area turn themselves in.

Presses Under Pressure

Throughout the country, this has not been a good financial year for newspapers of all sizes and descriptions. Newspaper chain Knight Ridder made severe cutbacks earlier in the year and, in recent days, said it will also freeze some salaries…

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U.S., Anti-Taliban Forces Focus on Tora Bora

With Kandahar in the hands of ethnic Pashtun tribes, the U.S. and anti-Taliban factions are focusing their attack on a series of caves in eastern Afghanistan where hundreds of al-Qaida fighters may be hiding.

Taliban Abandons Kandahar

Taliban fighters Friday fled from the city of Kandahar, the former ruling militia's final stronghold in Afghanistan.

Taliban Agrees to Surrender Kandahar

The Taliban will surrender Kandahar and begin handing over weapons Friday, according to the former Taliban ambassador to Pakistan.