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October 22, 2001 Monday Shaba'an 4, 1422 UN has major role in war on terrorism: APEC issues historic accord SHANGHAI, Oct 21: Asia-Pacific leaders issued an historic anti-terrorism accord on Sunday as they ended the biggest international gathering since Sept 11 with a pledge to limit the economic fallout of... Over 900 dead, 18,000 injured during intifada TEL AVIV, Oct 21: More than 900 people, mostly Palestinians, were killed and thousands injured in the past 13 months of violence in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and Israel,... WTO chief holds talks in Qatar on key moot DOHA, Oct 21: World Trade Organization director general Mike Moore led talks on Sunday in Doha to prepare for a key WTO conference due to be held here November 9-13, sources... Maoists blow up Coca Cola factory NEW DELHI, Oct 21: Maoist rebels spearheading an armed campaign against multinational firms in India, attacked a Coca Cola factory in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday.... India puts 40 defence officials on watchlist NEW DELHI, Oct 21: India has put at least 40 senior air force and defence officials on a watchlist in order to weed out corruption in arms and hardware purchases, a... 16 Abu Sayyaf men killed in fighting ZAMBOANGA, Oct 21: At least 16 Abu Sayyaf rebels were killed on Sunday when fighting erupted between the guerrillas and Philippine troops, the military said.... Myanmar orders curfews after religious clashes YANGON, Oct 21: Myanmar’s military government has imposed curfews in several northern towns following clashes between Muslims, Buddhists and state riot police in recent weeks, a government official said on Sunday.... Attacks destabilize Taliban forces WASHINGTON, Oct 21: After two weeks of air attacks, the US military won a first victory by destabilizing Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban forces, but remains a long way from the goals of... Anthrax jitters spread around the world WASHINGTON, Oct 21: Anthrax jitters raced around the world on Sunday, as the United States scrambled to determine the scope of a bioterrorist attack that hit cities along its East Coast.... Vajpayee launches attack on religious hawks NEW DELHI, Oct 21: Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee launched a withering attack on the rightwing religious hawks in his party on Sunday, veering closer to a moderate political line... Mazar-i-Sharif considered a difficult prize to take JABAL SERAJ (Afghanistan) Oct 21: A priority of Afghanistan’s anti-Taliban Northern Alliance is to capture the key northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif — but it is a tough nut to crack.... 10 civilians dead in Kabul bombing KABUL, Oct 21: A stray US bomb landed on a residential neighbourhood of Kabul on Sunday killing at least 10 people in the worst case of civilian casualties to be independently... Khatami asks Annan to hold polls in Afghanistan TEHRAN, Oct 21: Iranian President Mohammad Khatami on Sunday called in talks with UN chief Kofi Annan for “free general elections” in Afghanistan and the formation of a “coalition government,” state... New role for FBI being discussed NEW YORK, Oct 21: In the wake of Sept 11 attacks, the Bush Administration is discussing proposals that would lead to the most fundamental re-organization of the Federal Bureau of Investigation... Taliban decide to arm people against US ISLAMABAD, Oct 21: The Taliban on Sunday decided to arm people in the countryside to fight the increasing US military pressure, the Afghan Islamic Press (AIP) agency reported.... Why anti-terrorism war won’t work PESHAWAR: Like anyone who knows Afghanistan, who has driven the long, rocky roads under that impossibly clear blue sky, who has dropped a few notes to the urchins who shovel dirt... Sharon writes obituary for Middle East peace BETHLEHEM: The car ahead screeched to a halt, its driver frantically trying to find reverse. His Palestinian passenger glanced nervously through the rear window, a ghostly face floating in the dark... US military engagement missing the mark WASHINGTON: Two weeks ago, US officials predicted that a few days of bombing and a commando raid or two would touch off internal upheaval in Afghanistan. Southern tribes, warriors loyal to... 1979 anthrax outbreak was a quiet affair MOSCOW - The deadliest anthrax outbreak on record began in silence and killed quietly - both literally and figuratively. Sometime on April 2, 1979, millions of spores of anthrax began to... Australia’s inhuman treatment of refugees SYDNEY: Nalia was so shocked by reports about conditions in Australia’s detention camps that she started to correspond with one of the refugees. She is a 21-year-old student and her friend...

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