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November 22, 2001 Thursday Ramazan 6, 1422 More raids against Philippine rebels: Over 100 dead in three days of fighting ZAMBOANGA CITY, Nov 21: The Philippine military on Wednesday intensified its air attack campaign against Muslim rebel hideouts that has killed more than 100 people over the past three days, an... Russia demands ‘right to a voice’ in NATO MOSCOW, Nov 21: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov said on Wednesday that Moscow was seeking the “right to a voice” within the Atlantic alliance.... Japan considering steps against smallpox attack TOKYO, Nov 21: Japan, worried about the potential for a biological attack using the smallpox virus, is considering a joint project with the United States to develop vaccines for the disease... Denmark’s swing to right causes immigration concern COPENHAGEN, Nov 21: A historic swing to the right in Denmark’s election stirred unease in Scandinavia on Wednesday that a new centre-right government would be hostage to a vitriolically anti-immigrant far... Iran postpones by-polls after ruling TEHRAN, Nov 21: Iran’s reform-majority parliament on Wednesday decided to postpone by-elections slated for November 30 following the wholesale invalidation of reformist candidates by a conservative watchdog.... Al-Jazeera reporter back home DOHA, Nov 21: The Kabul bureau chief of Al-Jazeera television, who found fame with exclusive coverage behind Taliban lines, has reportedly returned discreetly to Qatar after a turbulent escape from Afghanistan.... Islamists plead innocent at mass trial HUCKSTEP (Egypt) Nov 21: Defendants at a mass trial in a military court pleaded innocent here on Wednesday to charges ranging from forming an illegal group to plotting to kill public... Deminers unable to defuse US cluster bombs HERAT (Afghanistan) Nov 21: With the Taliban gone, US bombs no longer fall on the northwestern Afghan city of Herat, but they are still claiming victims.... US could soon deploy more forces, says Franks TASHKENT, Nov 21: The top general in charge of US operations in Afghanistan said Wednesday the United States could soon deploy ground forces in addition to the special troops already stationed... Israeli police propose fence around Al Quds: Draft with Knesset AL QUDS, Nov 21: Israeli police have proposed a series of security measures for Al Quds aimed at making it harder for Palestinian militants to infiltrate into the city and carry... France to send carrier group to Indian Ocean PARIS, Nov 21: France said on Wednesday it would send its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, to the Indian Ocean next month in the latest step to boost its... Fifth anthrax victim dies: hospital NEW YORK, Nov 21: A 94-year-old woman stricken with inhalation anthrax died in hospital Wednesday, hospital president Patrick Charmel announced, bringing the total of anthrax deaths to five.... US, India to work against terrorism NEW DELHI, Nov 21: The US ambassador to India said on Wednesday Washington and New Delhi were on the brink of a major relationship, and pledged the war against terrorism would... Osama tells aides to kill him: report RIYADH, Nov 21: Osama bin Laden has told aides to kill him before he is captured by American troops, a newspaper reported on Wednesday.... Kandahar bombing creates more refugees KANDAHAR: As Kabul continues to relax a week after the end of the American bombing, the see-saw of war is bringing new and heavier terror to the people here.... Military courts ugliest themes in US justice PHILADELPHIA: President Bush’s executive order authorizing military commissions to try foreign nationals suspected of terrorism is a shocking imposition of martial law that goes well beyond any measure previously upheld by...