Politics

Arafat Calls for Halt to Terrorist Activity

In his strongest appeal for an end to anti-Israel violence, Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat Sunday called for a halt to all "terrorist activity" against Israel, threatening to arrest those who carry out armed attacks.

India Blames Pakistan Militant Group for Parliament Attack

India Friday blamed a Pakistan-based Islamic militant group for yesterday's deadly suicide attack on the New Delhi parliament building and demanded that Pakistan arrest the group's leaders.

EU, U.N. Leaders Discuss Afghan Peacekeeeping Force

European Union leaders met in Brussels Friday to discuss what their role in an international peacekeeping force for Afghanistan.

U.S. Suspends Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks

American envoy Anthony Zinni Friday suspended peace negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians after Israel cut ties with Yasser Arafat.

Suicide Attack on Indian Parliament Leaves 12 Dead

At least 12 are dead and 17 injured after several gunmen launched a suicide attack Thursday on India's parliament building.

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.