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Israel Security Cabinet Severs Contact With Arafat

Israel cut ties with Yasser Arafat Wednesday, saying the Palestinian leader is "directly responsible" for a deadly attack on an Israeli bus that killed 10 people and injured more than 30 others.

Israel Security Cabinet Cuts Contact With Arafat

Israel Wednesday cut ties with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, saying Arafat is "directly responsible" for a deadly attack on an Israeli bus that killed 10 people and injured more than 30 others.

Fed Cuts Key Interest Rate to Lowest Level in 40 Years

The Federal Reserve Tuesday cut a key interest rate by a quarter point, the eleventh cut this year.

Grand Jury Indicts Suspected Terrorist

A federal grand jury today indicted French Moroccan Zacarias Moussaoui on six counts of conspiring with Osama bin Laden and the 19 hijackers in the murder of thousands during the Sept. 11 attacks on Washington and New York.

Israelis, Palestinians Trade Fire After Lull

After two days of relative quiet, an Israeli warplane bombed a Palestinian police headquarters in Gaza, wounding at least 20 people. The raids followed Palestinian mortar attacks against Israeli settlements earlier in the day.

Background: Taking Liberties

Kwame Holman reports on Attorney General John Ashcroft's senate committee testimony concerning the war on terrorism and protection of civil liberties.

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Hamas Leader Under House Arrest

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat responded to pressure to crack down on militants by placing the founder of Hamas under house arrest.

Interim Afghan Government Created

The long-divided country took a crucial step toward stability this morning, with four rival factions nominating a chairman and cabinet members for an interim government.

Bush Freezes Assets of Charity Tied to Hamas

President George W. Bush today froze the assets of a leading Muslim foundation in the United States, accusing it of helping to finance the militant Palestinian organization Hamas.

Bonn Talks on Afghan Future Near Final Stages

Four Afghan factions Tuesday agreed on a U.N.-brokered plan for an interim government and submitted the names of potential ministers.