Politics

Israel has rebuffed a demand from its closest ally, the United States, that it pull back from its broadest military incursion yet into Palestinian territory.

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Despite mounting international criticism, the Israeli government continues to occupy ground seized after the Palestinian Authority failed to comply with Israeli demands to surrender militants.

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Gerry Adams, president of the staunchly pro-Irish Sinn Fein party, called on the Irish Republican Army to being disarming in an effort to save the teetering Northern Ireland Assembly. The following is the full text of his speech.

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Four alleged operatives of Osama bin Laden convicted of planning and executing the 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa were sentenced today to life in prison without parole.

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The Israeli government issued the Palestinian Authority an ultimatum Thursday: hand over the gunmen blamed for the killing the Israeli Minister of Tourism or face severe consequences.

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Kwame Holman looks at bioterrorism and the activities of the Office of Homeland Defense and Security, including excerpts from Tom Ridge's first briefing earlier.

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Speaker Dennis Hastert said the House of Representatives will shut down at the end of business today after 31 people on Capitol Hill tested positive for anthrax exposure.

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Militant Palestinians today assassinated an Israeli cabinet member, sparking condemnation throughout the region and severely testing ceasefire efforts.

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Capitol Police closed a dozen Senate offices today to inspect the ventilation system after a letter addressed to Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle tested positive for anthrax.

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A letter addressed to Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle has tested positive for anthrax.

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