United Nations

  • Oct 24, 2001
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APEC: Anti-terrorism statement points to new role

The Shanghai summit of Pacific Rim leaders concluded with a strong anti-terrorism statement.

Apec
  • Oct 23, 2001
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JAPAN: Tokyo paves way for wider military role

The Koizumi administration has responded swiftly and, on the whole, adeptly to the policy...

Japan
  • Oct 23, 2001
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ANGOLA: UNITA remains weak despite new threats

UNITA's threats to bring the war closer to Luanda do not presage a major change of tactics or a...

Angola
  • Oct 23, 2001
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INDIA/PAKISTAN:

Indian Home Minister Lal Kishan Advani, in reference to the Line of Control (LoC) that separates...

India
  • Oct 22, 2001
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INDIA/PAKISTAN: Kashmir crisis adds to regional tensi

The US-led military campaign in Afghanistan has heightened sensitivities between India and...

India
  • Oct 12, 2001
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UNITED STATES: Campaign includes drugs and terrorism

The enhanced focus on the illicit drug trade as a funding vehicle for terrorists raises the...

United States
  • Oct 12, 2001
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US/AFGHANISTAN: Bush signals determination

President George Bush said yesterday that the campaign in Afghanistan would last "as long as it...

United States
  • Oct 9, 2001
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MEXICO: Security Council seat may boost international

Mexico was yesterday elected to the UN Security Council for a two-year term from January 2002,...

Mexico